Five Danny Trevathan replacements the Denver Broncos could find in the draft

3. Dominique Alexander (Junior)

PROJECTED ROUND: 5th     HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-0/232 LBS

CAREER NUMBERS: 292 total tackles; 18.0 tackles for a loss; 4.5 sacks; 1 interceptions; 3 passes defensed; 3 forced fumbles

Dominique Alexander probable isn’t going to be a world-class run defender, but he could end up being one of the best coverage linebackers in the NFL. And with Trevathan out of the equation, the Broncos could absolutely use a linebacker who can step out into coverage on a back, tight end or slot receiver.

Just look at this passage from CBS’s draft profile of Alexander:

“Sports a compact, athletic frame and with rare agility and speed for an inside linebacker. Clearly comfortable against the pass, showing flexible joints and fluid hips to handle coverage responsibilities. Has the agility and speed to mirror running backs and tight ends and shows some route recognition, dropping from his primary assignment to anticipate where the ball is headed.”

The Broncos would be ecstatic if Alexander fell to them in the fifth round.