Mister Alexander to Seahawks: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

Looking to bolster their depth at linebacker, the Seattle Seahawks have signed Mister Alexander. 

ESPN's Adam Caplan reported the news on Monday.       

Alexander, an outside linebacker who attended Florida State, went undrafted in 2011 before landing with the Houston Texans, where he played mostly special teams in 2011 and 2012. He then spent some time in the CFL and, most recently, was a practice-squad player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys in 2014.      

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It's worth noting that Michael Barrow, Seattle's new linebackers coach, was at Miami when Alexander was at FSU, so there is likely some familiarity there.  

The 26-year-old is listed at 6'3" and 252 pounds, per NFL.com. According to his SPARQ rating (a measure of athleticism), via 3SigmaAthlete.com's Zach Whitman (h/t FieldGulls.com's Danny Kelly), he compares to St. Louis Rams linebacker Alec Ogletree.

As Davis Hsu suggested, he'll likely have to compete for a roster spot near the back of the depth chart: 

 This is mostly an insurance pickup for Seattle, which will see both Malcolm Smith (unrestricted) and Mike Morgan (restricted) test free agency when it begins next week. Even if they both leave, he's not guaranteed to make an impact.     

Still, the 'Hawks have uncovered plenty of diamonds in the rough the past couple of years, so it will be interesting to see if Pete Carroll and Co. can get something out of Alexander that others haven't.