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Alex Anzalone is a middle linebacker out of Florida, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 76th overall pick (round 3) in the 2017 NFL Draft. He has played 113 regular-season games since 2017, with the New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Draft Details
Alex Anzalone Career Stats
- Primary starter for 5 seasons.
- Ranks 6th in the 2017 draft class in solo tackles (395).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NO | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | NO | 15 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | NO | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | NO | 14 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DET | 12 | 44 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | DET | 17 | 50 | 48 | 4 | 1.5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | DET | 16 | 71 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | DET | 10 | 36 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | DET | 16 | 52 | 43 | 4 | 2.5 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2026 | TB | 3 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 109 | 340 | 236 | 30 | 14 | 41 | 4 | 36 | 4 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Alex Anzalone was the 4th of 6 MLBs selected in the 2017 draft. The 76th overall pick has been used 63 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Keenan Allen in 2013, who played 158 games. Florida had 7 players drafted in 2017, among them Jarrad Davis and Marcus Maye. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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