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Danario Alexander | Wide Receiver

Team: San Diego Chargers
Age / DOB:  (24) / 8/7/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 217
College: Missouri
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Chargers re-signed restricted free agent Danario Alexander to a one-year, $1.323 million contract.
Alexander drew scant interest in free agency, but teams weren't willing to commit major dollars to a receiver that has undergone multiple knee surgeries. Alexander will almost certainly be a starter in San Diego. Vincent Brown should give Malcom Floyd a run for his money on the opposite side. Apr 25 - 3:24 PM

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Danario Alexander - WR - Chargers

Restricted free agent Danario Alexander did not sign an offer sheet with another team prior to Friday night's deadline.

The Chargers gambled by tendering Alexander at the lowest level where they would have received no compensation, but it paid off. "Two to three teams" reportedly poked around DX, but the Chargers were going to match any reasonable offer. It wouldn't have made sense for another team to commit major dollars to Alexander's troublesome knees. He has yet to sign his Chargers' tender, but Alexander will be back to form a solid trio at receiver with Malcom Floyd and Vincent Brown.
Apr 20 - 1:32 PM
Danario Alexander - WR - Chargers

Restricted free agent Danario Alexander is expected to be on the field when the Chargers' voluntary minicamp begins Tuesday.

Much like Giants restricted free agent Andre Brown, Alexander has an injury protection agreement in place. His arrival Tuesday will put him in the good graces of the new coaching regime and prove he has no intention of holding out despite ripping off a 34/597/7 line over the final eight games of last season. We're not expecting DX to get an offer sheet before Friday's deadline.
Source: Union-Tribune San Diego
Apr 16 - 10:44 AM
Danario Alexander - WR - Chargers

The Sideline View's Adam Caplan believes the Chargers will match any "reasonable" offer for restricted free agent Danario Alexander, but calls the Browns a "team to keep an eye on."

Per Caplan, a "few teams" are mulling a run at Alexander. "DX" would be reuniting with OC Norv Turner in Cleveland, who watched Alexander explode for a 34/597/7 line after joining the starting lineup in Week 10 last season. Alexander would make a solid, young Browns receiver corps even more formidable, but his injury history should ensure any offer to lure him from San Diego is modest.
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Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Apr 10 - 6:48 PM
Danario Alexander - WR - Chargers

The Sideline View's Adam Caplan reports there are two to three teams showing some interest in restricted free agent Danario Alexander.

Caplan doesn't specify which teams, but adds that clubs don't want to waste their time if they think San Diego will match any offer sheet. The Chargers tendered Alexander at the original-pick level, leaving themselves vulnerable to being pick-pocketed since DX wasn't drafted. Teams have until April 19 to make offers to restricted free agents. The biggest-name restricted free agent is Victor Cruz, but the Giants tendered him at the first-round level.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Apr 4 - 11:05 PM
Danario Alexander - WR - Chargers

Chargers assigned the original-pick tender to restricted free agent WR Danario Alexander.

The move is surprising and may indicate San Diego's new front office isn't thrilled with Alexander's knees. Rather than tender Alexander at the first- or second-round level -- and protect themselves with draft-pick compensation if a team tries signing him away -- the Chargers have left themselves open to being pick-pocketed. Alexander was originally undrafted, and San Diego would receive nothing in return if a club signed him to an offer sheet and the Bolts failed to match. Alexander is 24 years old. In a nine-game stretch last year, he racked up 37 catches for 658 yards and seven touchdowns -- numbers that extrapolate to 66/1,170/13 if prorated across 16 games.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Mar 9 - 11:00 AM
Danario Alexander - WR - Chargers

Danario Alexander caught one pass for a 34-yard touchdown in the Chargers' Week 17 win over the Raiders.

Alexander saw just two targets as the Chargers rode their special teams to the victory. That didn't stop DX from making a big play, something he did with ease over the final eight games of the season. During that span, he caught 34 passes for 597 yards and seven touchdowns. The Chargers will certainly bring back Alexander as a restricted free agent this offseason, leaving him as an intriguing WR2 candidate in 2013. He's clearly Philip Rivers' No. 1 wideout.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 08:27:00 PM
Danario Alexander - WR - Chargers

The Chargers are expected to assign impending restricted free agent WR Danario Alexander with a tender "as high as the first round" this offseason.

A first-round tender would give San Diego the right of first refusal should another team try to sign Alexander to a multi-year deal, and a first-round pick as compensation should that team formally acquire Alexander. In other words, it would lock Alexander into being a Charger in 2013. The price of first-round restricted tenders in 2013 is expected to be an affordable $2.879 million.
Source: North County Times
Fri, Dec 28, 2012 11:53:00 PM
Danario Alexander - WR - Chargers

Danario Alexander caught three passes for 69 yards and a touchdown in San Diego's Week 16, 27-17 win over the Jets.

Alexander reeled in three of his six targets and worked mostly against Antonio Cromartie with Malcom Floyd now ending the season on injured reserve. Considering how shut down Cromartie has been this season, it's a respectable stat line for DX. The San Diego defense sacked Greg McElroy 11 times on the day and was the sole reason for the victory. Alexander will get his first look at the Raiders in Week 17.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 07:08:00 PM
Danario Alexander - WR - Chargers

Danario Alexander was held catch-less in the Chargers' Week 15 loss to the Panthers.

He was targeted three times. Philip Rivers had no time to throw against a swarming Carolina defense, and was inaccurate on the rare occasions he did. It's hindsight analysis at this point, but San Diego's offensive dysfunction was bound to catch up to Alexander in the box score. It did -- with a thud -- in fantasy semifinals week. Facing Antonio Cromartie's Jets in Week 16, Alexander will be a riskier roll of the dice in title games.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 07:48:00 PM
Danario Alexander - WR - Chargers

Coach Norv Turner said defenses are yet to adjust to Danario Alexander.

Over the last five weeks, Alexander has 30 catches for 494 yards and five touchdowns. "He's still seeing a lot of single coverage, a lot of matchups where he's not getting the best (defensive back)," Turner said. "He's getting the third DB, and he's taking advantage of it, and I think we're taking advantage of it." Alexander might start seeing some more coverage roll his way, but it's not a huge concern. The 6'5/217 monster has more than enough talent to overcome it.
Source: Union-Tribune San Diego
Wed, Dec 12, 2012 09:45:00 AM
Danario Alexander - WR - Chargers

Danario Alexander caught seven passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns in the Chargers' 34-24 Week 14 upset of the Steelers.

Alexander started off cold with two big third-down drops. But Philip Rivers' confidence in his No. 1 wideout never wavered and it paid off in a big way. Alexander's first touchdown came on a beautiful double move for 39 yards in which he also drew an illegal contact flag. His second score was a simple jump ball in 1-on-1 coverage from 15 yards out. Over the last five games, Alexander is averaging 6.0 catches for 98.8 yards and he's scored five times. Finally healthy, DX is a strong WR2 with upside against the Panthers in Week 15.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 04:34:00 PM
Danario Alexander - WR - Chargers

Danario Alexander caught six balls for 102 yards in the Chargers' Week 13 loss to Cincinnati.

If there was ever any doubt, this game was confirmation that Alexander has taken over as San Diego's featured offensive weapon. He was targeted a team-high ten times, and continues to be the only consistent fantasy scorer in the Chargers' offense. Keep starting Alexander in Week 14 against a Steelers defense that may be without top cornerback Ike Taylor (ankle).
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 08:05:00 PM
Danario Alexander - WR - Chargers

Danario Alexander (thigh) is practicing in full this week.

Any injury is notable for a player with Alexander's history, but he'll be fine for Week 13. Averaging five catches for 91.3 yards since joining the starting lineup in Week 9, DX has the looks of a strong WR3 for the fantasy playoffs.
Wed, Nov 28, 2012 07:16:00 PM
Danario Alexander - WR - Chargers

Danario Alexander was listed on the Chargers' Week 12 postgame injury report with a thigh injury.

Alexander was able to finish out the game, so he's likely dealing with a mere bruise. We'd be surprised if it turned into anything serious. Coach Norv Turner is expected to update the status of all his injured players at Monday's press conference.
Source: Union-Tribune San Diego
Mon, Nov 26, 2012 09:28:00 AM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Philip Rivers
2Charlie Whitehurst
3Brad Sorensen
4Mike Hermann
RB1Ryan Mathews
2Danny Woodhead
3Ronnie Brown
4Edwin Baker
5Fozzy Whittaker
GLB1Ryan Mathews
2Ronnie Brown
3RB1Danny Woodhead
2Ronnie Brown
FB1Le'Ron McClain
2Chris Gronkowski
WR11Danario Alexander
2Vincent Brown
3Eddie Royal
4Richard Goodman
5Deon Butler
WR21Malcom Floyd
2Keenan Allen
3Robert Meachem
4Mike Willie
5Luke Tasker
WR31Vincent Brown
TE1Antonio Gates
2John Phillips
3Ladarius Green
4Dallas Walker
5Ben Cotton
K1Nick Novak