Stephen Alexander

Washington Commanders 48th pick

TE ·

Oklahoma · 1999–2006

118

Games

247

Receptions

2,519

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1998

Round

Round 2

Pick

48th overall

Team

Washington Commanders

Position

College

Oklahoma

Stephen Alexander Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2000 with WAS (510 receiving yards).

Career Totals

Games	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
118	247	2,519	14

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	WAS	15	47	29	324	3
2000	WAS	16	72	47	510	2
2001	WAS	4	23	9	85	0
2002	SD	14	76	45	510	1
2003	SD	1	0	0	0	0
2004	DET	15	0	41	377	1
2005	DEN	15	0	21	170	1
2006	DEN	10	0	18	160	2
Since 1999		90	218	210	2,136	10

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

Stephen Alexander is a former tight end out of Oklahoma, selected by the Washington Commanders with the 48th overall pick (round 2) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 118 regular-season games from 1998 to 2006. From 1999 on, he played for the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	WAS	15	46	28	318	3	11.4	18
1999 POST	WAS	2	8	2	16	0	8.0	1
2000	WAS	16	70	46	500	2	10.9	33
2001	WAS	4	23	9	85	0	9.4	3
2002	LAC	14	76	45	510	1	11.3	25
2003	LAC	1	0	0	0	0	—	0
2004	DET	15	41	41	377	1	9.2	21
2005	DEN	14	21	21	170	1	8.1	9
2006	DEN	8	18	18	160	2	8.9	10
1999	WAS	17	54	30	334	3	11.1	19
2000	WAS	16	70	46	500	2	10.9	33
2001	WAS	4	23	9	85	0	9.4	3
2002	LAC	14	76	45	510	1	11.3	25
2003	LAC	1	0	0	0	0	—	0
2004	DET	15	41	41	377	1	9.2	21
2005	DEN	14	21	21	170	1	8.1	9
2006	DEN	8	18	18	160	2	8.9	10
Career		87	295	208	2,120	10	10.2	119
Career		2	8	2	16	0	8.0	1
Career		118	303	247	2,519	14	10.2	120

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