Lamar Jackson pleads with Ravens to sign former Louisville teammate, ex-Packers CB Jaire Alexander
Lamar Jackson is hoping for a bit of a Louisville reunion in Baltimore this fall.
The Ravens quarterback is publicly advocating for his former teammate Jaire Alexander to join the franchise, shortly after he was released by the Green Bay Packers earlier this month . Jackson even pretended to drop to his knees and beg Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta when asked about the possibility on Tuesday.
'Go get him Eric!' Jackson said, adding that he reached out to Alexander already about it, too.
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The Packers split with Alexander earlier this month after seven seasons together. They selected him with the No. 18 overall pick in 2018, and he earned a pair of Pro Bowl nods there. Alexander, however, has played just one full season over the last four campaigns while battling numerous injuries. He played just four games in 2021 due to a shoulder injury, and then he only made it on the field in seven games in each of the last two seasons with back, shoulder and knee issues.
Alexander signed a four-year, $84 million extension with the Packers in 2022, and he was due to make more than $16 million in 2025. The Packers reportedly offered him a restructured deal , which would have led to a pay cut, but that was never finalized.
Though they play on different sides of the ball, Jackson and Alexander spent three seasons together at Louisville from 2015-2017. Jackson, who won the Heisman Trophy after the 2016 season, was then selected by the Ravens with the No. 32 overall pick in 2018.
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Though he's been often injured, Alexander is still a very solid cornerback when at full strength — which is something that the Ravens need. Their pass defense struggled last season, and the team selected a pair of new cornerbacks in this year's NFL Draft to join the already young group.
In theory, Alexander could easily jump into the Ravens' starting lineup and make a significant difference right away while keeping veteran Marlon Humphrey in the slot. Whether DeCosta and the Ravens listen to their quarterbacks wishes and strike a deal with Alexander, though, remains to be seen.
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