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Free agency: 5 inside linebackers the Oakland Raiders should target

By Brad Weiss

GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 19: C.J. Mosley #57 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 19, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 19: C.J. Mosley #57 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 19, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 30: Running back Latavius Murray #28 of the Oakland Raiders is brought down by middle linebacker Kwon Alexander #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium on October 30, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr. /Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 30: Running back Latavius Murray #28 of the Oakland Raiders is brought down by middle linebacker Kwon Alexander #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium on October 30, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr. /Getty Images) /

Kwon Alexander (2018 team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded up with the Raiders during the 2015 NFL Draft to select Kwon Alexander, a punishing inside linebacker from LSU. It did not take Alexander long to get used to the NFL game, as he racked up 93 tackles as a rookie, including three sacks.

In 2016, Alexander burst onto the scene as one of the better linebackers in football, making nearly 150 stops, including 108 solo tackles. The following season, Alexander would be named to his only Pro Bowl, and headed into last season as a leader on the Bucs defense.

Unfortunately, Alexander suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Week 6, and had to sit out the rest of the way. If he is healthy heading into 2019, the Raiders have to take a long look at him, as he does so many good things on the football field, and despite the injuries, already has nearly 400 tackles in four seasons.

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