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98
Games
252
Solo Tackles
8
Sacks
12
Interceptions
Alex Molden is a former defensive back out of Oregon, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 11th overall pick (round 1) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played 98 regular-season games from 1996 to 2003. From 1999 on, he played for the New Orleans Saints, San Diego Chargers and Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
Alex Molden Career Stats
- Primary starter for 3 seasons.
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 252 | 8 | 12 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NO | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | NO | 14 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | SD | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | SD | 16 | 59 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 2003 | DET | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 45 | 107 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  NYJ |
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WR | USC, West Los Angeles College |
| 1 | 2 |  JAX |
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OLB |  Illinois |
| 1 | 3 |  ARI |
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DE | Illinois |
| 1 | 4 |  BAL |
 Jonathan Ogden |
OT |  UCLA |
| 1 | 5 |  NYG |
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DE |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 6 |  LA |
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RB |  Nebraska |
| 1 | 7 |  NE |
 Terry Glenn |
WR |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 8 |  CAR |
 Tim Biakabutuka |
RB |  Michigan |
| 1 | 9 |  LV |
 Rickey Dudley |
TE | Ohio State |
| 1 | 10 |  CIN |
 Willie Anderson |
OT |  Auburn |
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