Jaire Alexander, Ravens Agree to Contract After Packers Release, Lamar Jackson Remarks

Jaire Alexander's time in Green Bay has come to an end. His time in Baltimore begins now.

The veteran cornerback signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday that's worth up to $6 million, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Alexander turned down more money elsewhere to sign with the Ravens.

Mike Garafolo of NFL Network posted a breakdown of the incentives:

The deal comes one day after quarterback Lamar Jackson pushed the Ravens to sign him.

Alexander's change of scenery this offseason felt inevitable. The veteran cornerback appeared in only 14 total games over the past two seasons due to a series of injuries and a one-game suspension. With no remaining guaranteed money left on his contract, he was a prime candidate to be either traded or released.

In February, ESPN's Rob Demovsky reported that the Packers were willing to listen to trade offers for Alexander and that "there have been strong indications since late last season that Alexander's time in Green Bay could be over. Multiple team sources have privately expressed their frustration with Alexander's inability to stay healthy and/or play through injuries."

Alexander didn't sound like he was keen to return to the Packers after the 2024 season ended, either. He refused to speak to reporters because he had "nothing good to say" and didn't know if he would return to the team in 2025.

A trade didn't materialize, but the Packers did release Alexander in early June.

When healthy, the 28-year-old has been very good, with two Pro Bowl berths to his name. In 78 career games, he has 12 interceptions and 70 passes defensed, though he's failed to play double-digit games in three of the past four seasons.

The Ravens will be hoping the Pro Bowler version of Alexander is the one they've acquired. A change of scenery was clearly in order, and the Packers seemed happy enough to stand aside and allow it to happen.

Baltimore continues to add to its secondary after drafting Malaki Starks in the first round at safety, cornerbacks Bilal Kone and Robert Longerbeam in the sixth and signing veteran cornerback Chidobe Awuzie in the offseason. Alexander should have the inside leg to earn a regular role alongside Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins, however.