Ravens Reunite Former Louisville Teammates
On June 18th, 2025, the Baltimore Ravens announced they have signed former Packers CB Jaire Alexander. The contract is a one-year deal worth four million dollars, with two million dollars as a performance-based incentive. Alexander was released less than 10 days ago due to failed negotiations on a restructured contract, combined with his recent injury history, missing 20 games over the last two years. This move makes sense as Alexander reunites with his college teammate, Lamar Jackson, and joins a stacked secondary with Kyle Hamilton, Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins, Chidobe Awuzie, and more as Baltimore makes another huge push to their third Super Bowl in their 30th anniversary season.
Drafted 18th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft, Jaire Alexander was not a lights-out player for the Packers. In the four seasons he played in more than 10 games, Alexander recorded at least one interception and more than 10 pass deflections and 40 solo tackles in a season. The two-time Pro Bowler earned praise in Green Bay as he was great in coverage, earning the starting job in year two. After signing his four-year deal that would have kept him in Green Bay until 2026, Alexander notched a career-high five interceptions, earning his second Pro Bowl invitation, but would not play a full season after that accomplishment.
Now in Baltimore, the 28-year-old CB reunites with his former college QB Lamar Jackson and joins a secondary room with Humphrey, Hamilton, Wiggins, newly acquired free agent Chidobe Awuzie, and Ar’Darius Washington if he can return by the end of the season from his Achilles tear. In a press conference after Tuesday's practice, Lamar Jackson was asked about the possibility of signing Alexander and said, “Go get him, Eric,” but continued to express his love to the defensive backs that are already on the team. Just one day later, Jackson was in attendance at Alexander’s signing of the contract, smiling from ear to ear. If Alexander can prove his ability in training camp and find a way to stay healthy, he will play on the outside, lined up on opponents' WR1. This would allow Marlon Humphrey to play in the slot, where he excelled last year, recording a career-high six interceptions. One can never have enough cornerback depth, and after the first eight games for the Ravens' pass defense, experience and depth are preferred.
