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Former NY Jets LB Kwon Alexander signs with AFC rival

For months, New York Jets fans held out hope that the team would re-sign free agent linebacker Kwon Alexander, who established himself as a fan favorite in his lone season with the team. Unfortunately, that will not come to fruition.

According to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, Alexander has agreed to a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers pending a physical.

The Steelers have agreed to a deal with LB Kwon Alexander pending physical, per source.

That's a key depth piece for a team that added Cole Holcomb and Elandon Roberts in a free agency overhaul of the ILB position.