When he had to step into the starting lineup on defense, he was viewed as just a place holder until top draft choice Shaq Lawson was healthy. When he started making plays on defense he was seen as a beneficiary to all the attention being paid to Jerry Hughes and Kyle Williams. After five games of unprecedented pass rush production in team history, most are finally getting wise to the fact that 11-year veteran Lorenzo Alexander still has a lot of gas left in the tank.
The outside linebacker is enjoying a renaissance to his career at age 33.