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How Kwon Alexander fits with 49ers. Did they make the right gamble?

Kwon Alexander in 2016 led the NFL with 108 solo tackles. He forced six fumbles and made six interceptions over four season. He’s also coming off a season-ending ACL tear in late October and has a habit of missing tackles.

There are both good and questionable aspects surrounding the takeaway-starved 49ers’ decision to add the Buccaneers talented linebacker at the start of the free-agent negotiating period Monday.

Most notably, there’s the contract. The deal is reportedly worth $54 million over four seasons. His $13.5 average annual salary would make him the highest-paid linebacker in the NFL.