The Seattle Seahawks have two of the best linebackers in the entire NFL on their team. Bobby Wagner might be the best middle linebacker, and overall defender, in the league. K.J. Wright is a criminally underrated outside linebacker, who has wreaked havoc on opposing offenses for years.

The left side, however, has been a bit of a carousel. This offseason, the Seahawks chose to address that problem by inking edge defender Barkevious Mingo to a contract. Mingo is a five-year veteran who has nine sacks and 150 total tackles in his career. However, he’ll have some competition in camp.

DJ Alexander is known more for his excellence as a special teams player, having made the Pro Bowl in 2016 while with the Chiefs. He played in 12 games last season with the Seahawks. While he was mostly utilized in the special teams, he did step in for KJ Wright when Wright needed to sit against the Jaguars.

So Alexander has experience as a linebacker and should give Mingo a run for his money on the outside. Alexander suffered an injury toward the end of last season, but has been cleared to return to football just one day before training camp is set to begin.

Alexander is six-foot-two, 233 pounds and has speed to burn. The skills that have made him an excellent special teams player (quick burst speed, open field tackling, high awareness) are all skills that will allow him to excel as an edge defender.

Mingo is the odds on favorite to play alongside Wagner and Wright when the Seahawks are in three-LB sets. Alexander will have a role regardless thanks to his contributions on the special teams, but this could be the year he pushes for a bigger role on the defense.