Packers Rumors: Jaire Alexander Won't be Traded 'Yet' by Gutekunst in NFL Free Agency

The Green Bay Packers reportedly aren't actively attempting to trade cornerback Jaire Alexander at the moment, but that won't stop a move in the future.

According to ESPN's Rob Demovsky, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst is not trading Alexander "yet."

Demovsky noted that it "remains to be seen" what happens if the 28-year-old isn't dealt by Green Bay and "whether that would lead to his outright release."

Alexander has two seasons remaining on a four-year, $84 million contract extension that he signed with the Packers in May 2022. He's set to carry cap hits of $25 million in 2025 and $27.4 million in 2026, via Spotrac.

If Green Bay releases him, it would gain roughly $6.8 million in 2025 cap space (h/t Demovsky). The Packers would also open up more than $17 million in cap room if they designate him as a post-June 1 cut.

Alexander has spent all seven years of his career in Green Bay, making Pro Bowl appearances in 2020 and 2022.

Injuries have slowed him down since his final Pro Bowl year, as he's appeared in just 14 combined games over the past two seasons.

In seven starts during his 2024 campaign, Alexander recorded 16 tackles and seven passes defensed to go along with two interceptions. He received an impressive 75.2 overall grade from Pro Football Focus for his efforts, allowing 14 receptions in 232 coverage snaps.

Gutekunst was noncommittal surrounding Alexander's future with the team at the end of the 2024 season, bringing up his availability issues.

"When you have a player who's done what he's done for us in the past, and then not being able to get him out on the field consistently, that's tough," Gutekunst said, per Demovsky. "You know it's tough on the player, tough on the organization."

The Packers may not currently be in the process of moving Alexander, but his long-term outlook in Green Bay is still murky.