When Alexander came out for the draft, my former coach at Virginia Tech, Lorenzo Ward, who also coached Alexander at Louisville, told me Alexander's mindset was very similar to mine. He had what I call athletic arrogance. You know what I mean. That never-back-down-from-anybody mentality. Or the "I'm taking this personally and I'm not going to lose" approach. Or a guy who talks trash to you no matter what. We in the football world call this "a dog." It's a big part of what it takes to be a lockdown cornerback in this league. Alexander is probably the least disciplined player in this group, but because of his "dog mentality" and competitiveness, he often has the edge over his opponents. It's not just his attitude that I like, though. Mike Pettine's scheme, coupled with a nasty pass rush, allows Alexander to gamble and make plays. He has quickly developed into an elite playmaker under Pettine and has the ability and mindset to match up against any player in the league. His league-high 11 forced incompletions (among defenders with at least 25 targets in coverage) highlights his ability to stay with and disrupt plays against even the top wideouts.