Clifton Brown
Lamar Jacksonurged the Ravens to sign Jaire Alexander, and the franchise quarterback's wish has been granted.
Alexander has signed with Baltimore, reuniting the two-time Pro Bowler with Jackson, his friend and former teammate at Louisville.
The 28-year-old Alexander has been one of the NFL's top cornerbacks when healthy and is a physical player who loves the challenge of covering top receivers.
He will add experience and depth to the team's cornerback group led by four-time Pro Bowler Marlon Humphrey and talented second-year pro Nate Wiggins. Alexander projects to be the outside cornerback opposite Wiggins, with Humphrey playing considerably inside.
Jackson said Tuesday that he had spoken to Alexander since the Packers released him on June 9, and the franchise quarterback made it clear he hoped the Ravens would add him to their roster.
"Go get him, Eric," Jackson said, referring to General Manager Eric DeCosta. "I love all our corners, don't get me wrong. But go get him, Eric."
Alexander was released by the Packers after they could not reach an agreement on restructuring his contract. His seven-year run in Green Bay included Pro Bowl seasons in 2020 and 2022. He was the 18th overall pick in the 2018 draft and played 78 career games for the Packers with 287 tackles, 70 passes defended, and 12 interceptions.
Pro Football Focus recently ranked Alexander as theNFLs ninth-best cornerback entering the 2025 season. Despite injuries that limited him to seven games in 2023 and 2024, Alexander's 89.5 coverage grade over the past three years is tied for second among all NFL cornerbacks with Pat Surtain II of the Denver Broncos.
Staying healthy will be the key factor for Alexander. However, he will join a deep Ravens cornerback room that also includes Chidobe Awuzie, who was signed this offseason, Jalyn Armour-Davis, second-year player T.J. Tampa, and sixth-round rookies Bilhal Kone and Robert Longerbeam. Adding Alexander to the mix will give Defensive Coordinator Zach Orr even more flexibility to mix and match in the secondary.
Alexander and Jackson both attended the 2018 draft, and Alexander was elated when the Ravens selected Jackson.
