Dallas Cowboys adding former Clemson defensive back Mackensie Alexander

The Dallas Cowboys have brought in some cornerback depth, signing former Minnesota Viking and Clemson cornerback Mackensie Alexander to the practice squad on Tuesday, according to Mike Garafolo.

Alexander, a second-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, played for Clemson in 2014 and 2015 after redshirting his first year. He didn’t intercept any passes but had 11 defenses in two seasons at Clemson and recovered a fumble.

Alexander spent four seasons in Minnesota before playing with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021. He was back with the Vikings this season before the Cowboys scooped him up on Tuesday. In his professional career, he has three interceptions, 32 passes defensed and four and a half sacks.

The Alexander signing comes in the days after the Cowboys sustained some significant defensive injuries.

Cowboys cornerback Anthony Brown suffered a season-ending injury on Sunday

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Anthony Brown suffered an Achilles injury that will likely keep him out for the remainder of the season, owner Jerry Jones revealed Sunday evening.

The news comes after Brown was carted off the field during the third quarter of Sunday night’s game against the Colts. The injury that he sustained what not immediately clear at the time, as he was carted off by the medical staff during a television break after a successful two-point attempt stop by the Dallas defense.

When the broadcast returned, they shared video of Brown riding the medical cart with a towel covering his head, apparently having suffered a serious injury prior to the change of possession.

The seventh-year corner for the Cowboys has started every game for them over the past two seasons, working opposite of Trevon Diggs and alternating with Kelvin Joseph. The injury could be a major blow to a Dallas defense already missing some depth with Nahshon Wright listed as inactive for Sunday’s game.