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Buccaneers: Three Pro Bowl locks for the 2017 season

By Alan Schechter

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 26: Head coach Dirk Koetter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on from the sidelines during the third quarter of an NFL game against the Cleveland Browns on August 26, 2016 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 26: Head coach Dirk Koetter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on from the sidelines during the third quarter of an NFL game against the Cleveland Browns on August 26, 2016 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 11: Kwon Alexander #58 and Cameron Lynch #52 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate a defensive stop against the New Orleans Saints in the second quarter of the game at Raymond James Stadium on December 11, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 11: Kwon Alexander #58 and Cameron Lynch #52 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate a defensive stop against the New Orleans Saints in the second quarter of the game at Raymond James Stadium on December 11, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

1. Kwon Alexander

I have mentioned this thought before, but it absolutely deserves repeating. Kwon Alexander does not receive the respect that he deserves around this league. Granted, he is only hitting his third season, but his performance to date has been deserving and then some. Ever since he returned from his four-game rookie suspension, Alexander has been nothing short of spectacular.

With 93 tackles in 12 games as a rookie, he was on a pace for 124 total tackles. Alexander followed that up with 145 tackles, 108 solo last season in a year that was arguably Pro Bowl worthy. He may not be Luke Kuechly, but he certainly deserves mention in the conversation. Alexander’s numbers are right behind Kuechly’s. 145 tackles should have garnered him an invite last year. As the Bucs finally get the respect they deserve in 2017, so will Alexander.

He’s a gamer too. It would be hard to replicate the game he played against the Falcons after his brother passed away. It brought back shades of Brett Favre‘s performance after his Dad died. Kwon could do no wrong that day, and that’s typical against the Falcons. When it’s a big opponent, Alexander brings his “A” game. In four games against Atlanta for his career, he averages just under eight tackles per game.

This is the year Alexander gets acknowledged with a spot in the Pro Bowl.

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