Future of Jaire Alexander with Green Bay Packers receives a boost of optimism
The Green Bay Packers are still deliberating over their star cornerback Jaire Alexander after this year's NFL draft. Contrary to earlier rumors, talks between Alexander and the Packers are still alive, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky. His tweet suggests a chance for reconciliation, potentially keeping Alexander on the team for the upcoming season.
While speculation about a trade or release persists, the possibility of Alexander staying with the Packers continues to surface. Alexander, a former two-time All-Pro, has been a cornerstone of the Packers' secondary throughout his seven-year career. However, frequent injuries over the past two seasons have caused friction between the player and the team. Provided he recovers from his PCL injury by the OTAs in late May, Alexander still has two years remaining on his $84 million deal.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Alexander, an interesting development came about when the Packers chose to skip drafting a cornerback in the 2025 NFL draft. This decision could be seen as a vote of confidence in Alexander or as stubbornness from General Manager Brian Gutekunst.
Green Bay added veteran Nate Hobbs via free agency and re-signed starting nickelback Keisean Nixon. However, the team lost starting cornerback Eric Stokes to the Las Vegas Raiders, leaving a void at the cornerback position opposite Alexander. If they choose to keep him, the Packers' defense would still have a sizeable question mark at that position.
The remaining cornerbacks on the roster - Carrington Valentine, Kamal Hadden, Isaiah Dunn and Micah Robinson - are relative unknowns with minimal experience. The Packers might still explore potential external options, such as veterans Kendall Fuller, James Bradberry IV, Stephon Gilmore, and Rasul Douglas, who are still available on the market.
- If the Green Bay Packers manage to reconcile with Jaire Alexander, they could avoid drafting a cornerback in the 2025 NFL draft, indicating a likely preference for Alexander over a draft pick.
- Despite Kamal Hadden, Carrington Valentine, Isaiah Dunn, and Micah Robinson being the only cornerbacks on the Packers' roster with minimal experience, they might still look into potential external options like veterans Kendall Fuller, James Bradberry IV, Stephon Gilmore, and Rasul Douglas.
- The Green Bay Packers' defense would have a significant question mark at the cornerback position opposite Jaire Alexander if they decide to keep him, as the team has lost starting cornerback Eric Stokes to the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Contrary to earlier rumors, talks between Jaire Alexander and the Green Bay Packers are still alive, potentially keeping Alexander on the team for the upcoming season, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky.
- Provided Jaire Alexander recovers from his PCL injury by the OTAs in late May, he still has two years remaining on his $84 million deal with the Green Bay Packers, despite the uncertainty surrounding his future with the team due to frequent injuries.
