Jaire Alexander
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jaire Alexander
| image = Jaire Alexander 2019 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Alexander with the Green Bay Packers in 2019
| current_team = Baltimore Ravens
| number = 23
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|2|9}}
| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 196
| high_school = Rocky River
(Mint Hill, North Carolina)
| college = Louisville (2015–2017)
| draftyear = 2018
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 18
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2018|2024}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status =
| highlights =
- 2× Second-team All-Pro (2020, 2022)
- 2× Pro Bowl (2020, 2022)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2018)
- Second team All-ACC (2016)
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 287
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 4
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 70
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 12
| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue7 = 1
| pfr = A/AlexJa00
}}
Jaire Zakar Alexander (born February 9, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.
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Early life
Alexander was born in Philadelphia, before moving to the Charlotte area as a toddler.{{Cite web |title=About – Jaire Alexander |url=https://jaire-alexander.com/about/ |access-date=August 19, 2023}} Alexander attended Rocky River High School in Mint Hill, North Carolina. While there, he played high school football for the Ravens.{{Cite web |last=Morgan |first=Emmanuel |title=Defensive back finds stardom at Louisville, but Charlotte still tugs at his heart |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article163608033.html |date=July 25, 2017 |access-date=April 17, 2018 |work=Charlotte Observer}} He originally committed to the University of South Carolina to play college football but changed his commitment to the University of Louisville.{{Cite web |last=Connolly |first=Matt |date=July 13, 2017 |title=All-ACC CB Jaire Alexander details why he is at Louisville and not USC |url=http://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-recruiting/article161218073.html |access-date=April 17, 2018 |work=The State}}
College career
Alexander played at Louisville from 2015 to 2017 under head coach Bobby Petrino.{{Cite web |last=Lourim |first=Jake |date=September 18, 2017 |title=Petrino 'encouraged' by Jaire Alexander's progress, but no update on his status |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2017/09/18/petrino-encouraged-jaire-alexanders-progress-but-no-update-his-status/677959001/ |access-date=October 29, 2018 |work=The Courier-Journal}} During his career, he had 77 tackles and seven interceptions. For the 2016 season, he was named Second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference. After his junior season in 2017, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL draft. He decided not to play in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl with the rest of the Louisville team due to persistent injury issues during the season.{{Cite web |last=Adelson |first=Andrea |date=December 22, 2017 |title=Louisville CB Jaire Alexander enters draft, won't play in TaxSlayer Bowl |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/story/_/id/21846429/louisville-cardinals-cb-jaire-alexander-declares-draft-play-taxslayer-bowl |access-date=April 17, 2018 |publisher=ESPN}}{{Cite news |last=Estes |first=Gentry |date=December 22, 2017 |title=Louisville football's Jaire Alexander declares for 2018 NFL draft, won't play in TaxSlayer Bowl |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2017/12/22/louisville-footballs-jaire-alexander-declares-2018-nfl-draft-wont-play-taxslayer-bowl/976388001/ |access-date=April 17, 2018 |work=Courier-Journal}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="5"| Interceptions ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FR | FF | ||
| 2015
| 10 || 14 || 5 || 19 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1 || 5 || 5.0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2016
| 13 || 31 || 8 || 39 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 5 || 37 || 7.4 || 0 || 9 || 1 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2017
| 6 || 30 || 6 || 19 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| Career | 29 | 58 | 19 | 77 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| colspan="14"| Source: [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jaire-alexander-1.html sports-reference.com] |
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
On December 22, 2017, Alexander announced his decision to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2018 NFL Draft. As a result of his decision, he chose not to play in the TaxSlayer Bowl.{{Cite web |last=Adelson |first=Andrea |date=December 22, 2017 |title=Louisville CB Jaire Alexander enters draft, won't play in TaxSlayer Bowl |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/story/_/id/21846429/louisville-cardinals-cb-jaire-alexander-declares-draft-play-taxslayer-bowl |access-date=November 3, 2018 |publisher=ESPN}} He attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed all of the combine and positional drills. Among cornerbacks, Alexander finished third in the short shuttle, finished fifth in the three-cone drill, finished sixth in the 40-yard dash, and tied for fourth in the broad jump.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Combine Results |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/top-performers |access-date=November 3, 2018 |publisher=National Football League}} On March 29, 2018, Alexander participated at Louisville's pro day, but opted to stand on his combine numbers and only performed positional drills. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Alexander was projected to be a first round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked as the top cornerback prospect in the draft by NFL analyst Mike Mayock and was ranked the third best cornerback by DraftScout.com.{{Cite web |title=*Jaire Alexander, DS #3 CB, Louisville |url=http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=1003359&draftyear=2018&genpos=cb |access-date=November 3, 2018 |website=draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2018 |title=Mike Mayock's 2018 NFL Draft top 100 prospect rankings |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000928186/article/mike-mayocks-2018-nfl-draft-top-100-prospect-rankings |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424180107/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000928186/article/mike-mayocks-2018-nfl-draft-top-100-prospect-rankings |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 24, 2018 |access-date=November 3, 2018 |publisher=National Football League}}
{{external media
| video1 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000924491/louisville-cornerback-jaire-alexander-s-full-2018-nfl-scouting-combine-workout Jaire Alexander's NFL Combine workout]
| video2 =
[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000919485/Jaire-Alexander-runs-a-4-38-40-yard-dash Alexander runs a 4.38s 40-yard dash]
}}
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10+1/4
| weight = 196
| dash = 4.38
| ten split = 1.52
| twenty split = 2.55
| shuttle = 3.98
| cone drill = 6.71
| vertical = 35
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 7
| bench = 14
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 31+1/8
| hand span = 9+1/2
| note = All values are from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=NFL Draft & Combine Profile – Jaire Alexander |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jaire-alexander?id=32462018-0002-5601-02dd-cf478fa51b0e |access-date=April 27, 2018 |publisher=National Football League}}{{Cite web |title=Jaire Alexander – Louisville, CB : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=1003359&draftyear=2018&genpos=cb |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427115447/http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=1003359&draftyear=2018&genpos=cb |archive-date=April 27, 2018 |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
{{external media
| video1 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap3000000929064/packers-select-jaire-alexander-no-18-in-the-2018-nfl-draft Packer draft Jaire Alexander 18th overall]
}}
=Green Bay Packers=
==2018==
{{See also|2018 Green Bay Packers season}}
The Green Bay Packers selected Alexander in the first round (18th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/draft.htm |access-date=May 17, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} The Green Bay Packers decided to orchestrate a trade in order to acquire the 18th overall pick from the Seattle Seahawks, and agreed to trade their 2018 first (27th overall), third (76th overall), and sixth round picks (186th overall) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for the first round pick (18th overall) the Packers used to draft Alexander and also received a seventh round pick (248th overall).{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2018 |title=Packers draft Jaire Alexander at No. 18 after trading up |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000929061/article/packers-draft-jaire-alexander-at-no-18-after-trading-up |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427115926/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000929061/article/packers-draft-jaire-alexander-at-no-18-after-trading-up |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 27, 2018 |access-date=November 3, 2018 |publisher=National Football League}}{{Cite web |last=Spofford |first=Mike |date=April 26, 2018 |title=Packers trade up, select Louisville CB Jaire Alexander |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-draft/article-1/packers-trade-up-select-louisville-cb-jaire-alexander/75035a2c-07d3-4c26-9431-e95ad6fb72c1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427121257/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-draft/article-1/packers-trade-up-select-louisville-cb-jaire-alexander/75035a2c-07d3-4c26-9431-e95ad6fb72c1 |archive-date=April 27, 2018 |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Packers.com}}
On May 15, 2018, the Packers signed Alexander to a fully guaranteed four–year, $12.05 million contract that included an initial signing bonus of $6.84 million.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Jaire Alexander contract |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/jaire-alexander-25113/ |access-date=November 3, 2018 |website=Spotrac.com}}{{Cite web |title=Packers sign 2018 first-round pick Jaire Alexander |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-sign-2018-first-round-pick-jaire-alexander-0ap3000000932931 |access-date=May 15, 2018 |publisher=National Football League}}
File:Jaire Alexander (44875150071) (cropped).jpg
Throughout training camp, Alexander competed to be a starting cornerback against Davon House, Tramon Williams, Kevin King, and Josh Jackson.{{Cite web |last=Finup |first=Cole |date=May 5, 2018 |title=A Look at the Green Bay Packers Cornerback Competition |url=https://lastwordonprofootball.com/2018/05/05/packers-cornerback-competition/ |access-date=November 3, 2018 |work=Last Word on Pro Football}} Head coach Mike McCarthy listed Alexander the fourth cornerback on the depth chart to start the regular season, behind Davon House, Kevin King, and Tramon Williams.{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2018 |title=Packers 2018 Depth Chart is Out |url=https://www.totalpackers.com/2018/09/packers-2018-depth-chart-is-out/ |access-date=November 3, 2018 |website=TotalPackers.com}}
On September 9, 2018, Alexander made his professional regular season debut in the Green Bay Packers' season-opener against the Chicago Bears and recorded three solo tackles during their 24–23 victory.{{Cite web |title=Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – September 9th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809090gnb.htm |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} On September 16, 2018, Alexander recorded eight combined tackles and was credited with half a sack during a 29–29 tie with the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 2.{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – September 16th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809160gnb.htm |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} During the fourth quarter, Alexander intercepted a pass by Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, but the play was negated due to a roughing the passer call on teammate Clay Matthews III.{{cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |title=Matthews: Roughing passer flags 'out of control' |website=ESPN.com |date=September 16, 2018 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24704560/roughing-passer-penalties-control-unbelievable-flag |access-date=September 24, 2024}} On September 30, 2018, Alexander made one solo tackle, broke up a pass, and made his first career interception off a pass thrown by Bills' quarterback Josh Allen, that was intended for wide receiver Zay Jones, before he sustained an injury and subsequently exited in the fourth quarter of a 22–0 win against the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Green Bay Packers – September 30th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809300gnb.htm |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}{{Cite web |last=Easterling |first=Luke |date=September 30, 2018 |title=WATCH: Jaire Alexander picks off fellow 1st-round pick Josh Allen |url=https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/09/30/packers-bills-nfl-draft-jaire-alexander-josh-allen-interception-watch/ |access-date=October 29, 2018 |work=USA Today}} He was diagnosed with a groin injury and was inactive for two games (Weeks 5–6).{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=September 30, 2018 |title=Packers WR Geronimo Allison, CB Jaire Alexander exit with injuries |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/30/packers-wr-geronimo-allison-cb-jaire-alexander-exit-with-injuries/ |access-date=November 3, 2018 |work=Packers Wire|publisher=USA Today}} In Week 8, he produced seven solo tackles and a career-high five pass deflections as the Packers lost 27–25 at the Los Angeles Rams. On December 2, 2018, the Green Bay Packers fired long-time head coach Mike McCarthy after amounting a 4–7–1 record and named offensive coordinator Joe Philbin the interim head coach for the last four games. He was inactive for the Packers' Week 17 loss to the Detroit Lions after reaggravating his groin injury. He finished with a total 66 combined tackles (61 solo), 11 pass deflections, one interception, and was credited with half a sack in 13 games and 11 starts.{{Cite web |title=Jaire Alexander 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlexJa00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2018.htm |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
==2019==
{{See also|2019 Green Bay Packers season}}
On January 8, 2019, the Green Bay Packers announced the official hiring of Tennessee Titans' offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur as the new head coach.{{Cite web |url=https://www.packers.com/news/matt-lafleur-named-green-bay-s-15th-head-coach |title=Matt LaFleur named Green Bay's 15th head coach |date=January 8, 2019 |website=packers.com |access-date=January 9, 2019}} During training camp, he competed against Kevin King and Tramon Williams to be the No. 1 starting cornerback following the departures of Davon House and Bashaud Breeland. Defensive coordinator Mike Pettine named Alexander and Kevin King the starting cornerbacks to begin the season.{{cite web| title=Packers Depth Chart 2019: Green Bay's Week 1 roster vs. Bears after rookie third-round pick is placed on IR| url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/packers-depth-chart-2019-green-bays-week-1-roster-vs-bears-after-rookie-third-round-pick-is-placed-on-ir/ |access-date=February 26, 2025|website=CBSSports.com|date=September 3, 2019 |author=Dan Schneier}}
On October 6, 2019, Alexander made two solo tackles, a season–high three pass deflections, and intercepted a pass thrown by Dak Prescott to wide receiver Amari Cooper during a 34–24 win at the Dallas Cowboys.{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2019 |title=Rodgers, Packers rule at home of Cowboys again in 34–24 win |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128029 |access-date=October 6, 2019 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}} In Week 15, Alexander recorded a season–high eight solo tackles, made two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass thrown by Mitch Trubisky during a 21–13 win against the Chicago Bears.{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2019 |title=Jones scores twice, Packers complete season sweep of Bears |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128031 |access-date=December 15, 2019 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}} He started in all 16 regular season games and recorded 51 combined tackles (45 solo), 17 passes defended, two interceptions, and one forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=Jaire Alexander 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlexJa00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
The Green Bay Packers finished the 2019 NFL season first in the NFC North with a record of 13–3 and clinched a first-round bye. On January 12, 2020, Alexander started in the first playoff game of his career and recorded nine combined tackles (seven solo) and made one pass deflection as the Packers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28–23 in the Divisional Round. On January 19, 2020, he was limited to three solo tackles during a 20–37 loss at the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.
==2020==
{{See also|2020 Green Bay Packers season}}
He returned as the Packers' No. 1 starting cornerback in 2020 and was again paired with Kevin King.{{cite web| title=Breaking down the Packers’ first depth chart of 2020| url=https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2020/9/8/21427115/breaking-down-the-packers-first-depth-chart-of-2020 |access-date=February 26, 2025| website=acmepackingcompany.com| author=Evan Western|date=September 8, 2020}} On September 13, 2020, Alexander started in the Green Bay Packers' season–opener at the Minnesota Vikings and recorded five combined tackles (four solo), made his first career solo sack for the first safety of his career, and had his only interception of the season on a pass thrown by Kirk Cousins to Adam Thielen during a 43–34 victory. He had his first career safety early in the second quarter, after blitzing and tackling Kirk Cousins for a four–yard loss in the end–zone.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130min.htm |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} On November 5, 2020, Alexander made a tackle on running back Jamycal Hasty in the second quarter and immediately exited the game while he was evaluated for a concussion as the Packers won 34–17 at the San Francisco 49ers. He was diagnosed with a concussion and remained in concussion protocol as the Packers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 24–20 in Week 10. He returned the following week and tied his season–high of six combined tackles (four solo) and had two pass deflections during a 31–34 overtime loss at the Indianapolis Colts in Week 11. In Week 16, he made two combined tackles (one solo) and set a season–high with three pass deflections as the Packers routed the Tennessee Titans 40–14. He finished the season with 51 combined tackles (40 solo), 13 passes defended, one interception, one sack, a forced fumble, and a safety in 15 games and 15 starts.{{Cite web |title=Jaire Alexander 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlexJa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} On January 8, 2021, he made the 2020 All-Pro Team second-team and was also named to the Pro Bowl for the first time of his career and was invited to represent the NFC in the 2021 Pro Bowl.{{cite web |title=NFL reveals complete AFC, NFC rosters for 2021 Pro Bowl |website=NFL.com |date=December 22, 2020 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-reveals-complete-afc-nfc-rosters-for-2021-pro-bowl |access-date=September 24, 2024}}{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL All-Pro Team Roster |url=https://apnews.com/article/nfl-new-york-kansas-david-bakhtiari-myles-garrett-1596423dbed4c2137b4a6e24281faad6 |access-date=January 8, 2021 |work=Associated Press News|date=January 8, 2021}} He received an overall grade of 90.5 from Pro Football Focus in 2020, which ranked first amongst all qualifying cornerbacks.{{cite tweet |author=PFF |user=PFF |number=1347594914406817792 |date=January 8, 2021 |title=Jaire Alexander: PFF's highest-graded CB of 2020 (90.5) #AllProSnub https://t.co/sRDfFOlsUh |access-date=September 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822012716/https://twitter.com/pff/status/1347594914406817792 |archive-date=August 22, 2021 |url-status=live}}
The Green Bay Packers finished with a 13–3 record during the 2020 NFL season and repeated finishing first in the NFC North to clinch a first–round bye. On January 16, 2021, Alexander started in the Divisional Round against the Los Angeles Rams and made one solo tackle while becoming the only cornerback since 2006 to end a game with his opponent finishing with negative yards in a playoff game (−3 yards) as the Packers won 32–18.{{cite tweet |author=PFF |user=PFF |number=1351526335462727681 |date=January 19, 2021 |title=Jaire Alexander: the only CB since 2006 to allow NEGATIVE yards in a playoff game – 3 yards allowed vs. Rams 🤯 🔒 https://t.co/Lzl0QlaRrv |access-date=September 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729193316/https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1351526335462727681 |archive-date=July 29, 2021 |url-status=live}} On January 24, 2021, he started in the NFC Championship against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and made three combined tackles (two solo), led the team with three pass deflections, and also had a team-leading two interceptions on passes thrown by Tom Brady during the Packers' 31–26 loss, eliminating them from the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers – January 24th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101240gnb.htm |access-date=January 31, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} He was ranked 41st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2021-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
==2021==
{{See also|2021 Green Bay Packers season}}
On February 8, 2021, the Green Bay Packers announced the hiring of Los Angeles Rams' linebackers coach Joe Barry as their new defensive coordinator after they chose not to renew Mike Pettine's contract.{{cite news|first=Rob|last=Demovsky|title=Source: Green Bay Packers to hire Joe Barry as defensive coordinator|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30848644/green-bay-packers-hire-joe-barry-defensive-coordinator|website=ESPN.com|date=February 6, 2021|access-date=February 6, 2021}} On April 30, 2021, the Green Bay Packers exercised the fifth–year option on Alexander's rookie contract, for a one–year contract worth a guaranteed $13.32 million for the 2022 season.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=April 26, 2021 |title=Packers expect to exercise fifth-year option on Jaire Alexander |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/packers-expect-to-exercise-fifth-year-option-on-jaire-alexander |access-date=August 20, 2023 |work=NBC Sports}}{{Cite web |last=Zucker |first=Joseph |date=April 26, 2021 |title=Jaire Alexander's 5th-Year Contract Option Expected to Be Picked Up by Packers |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2941354-jaire-alexanders-5th-year-contract-option-expected-to-be-picked-up-by-packers |access-date=August 20, 2023 |work=Bleacher Report}}
Throughout training camp, he competed to maintain his role as the No. 1 starting cornerback against Kevin King, rookie first-round pick Eric Stokes, and Chandon Sullivan. Head coach Matt LaFleur named him the No. 1 starting cornerback to start the season, alongside Kevin King.
On September 26, 2021, Alexander collected a season–high five combined tackles (four solo), a season–high three pass deflections, and had his only interception of the season on a pass by Jimmy Garoppolo to tight end George Kittle during a 30–28 win at the San Francisco 49ers. The following week, he exited in the first quarter of a 27–17 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers after injuring his shoulder. On October 9, 2021, the Green Bay Packers officially placed him on injured reserve with the hopes he could heal naturally and avoid undergoing surgery and missing the entire season.{{Cite web|date=October 9, 2021|title=Packers place CB Jaire Alexander on injured reserve|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-cb-jaire-alexander-on-injured-reserve|access-date=October 9, 2021|website=Packers.com|archive-date=May 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526082525/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-cb-jaire-alexander-on-injured-reserve|url-status=dead}} On December 8, 2021, the Packers announced that Alexander would be designated to return to practice.{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2021 |title=Packers' Jaire Alexander: Should return to practice |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/packers-jaire-alexander-should-return-to-practice/#:~:text=Alexander%20was%20designated%20to%20return,Week%2014%20against%20the%20Bears. |access-date=December 15, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com}} On December 29, 2021, he was officially removed from injured reserve and returned to the active roster. On January 2, 2022, the Green Bay Packers placed Alexander on the COVID-19/reserve list.{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=January 3, 2022 |title=Packers place CB Jaire Alexander on COVID-19 reserve list |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/02/packers-place-cb-jaire-alexander-on-covid-19-reserve-list/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |work=Packers Wire}} On January 7, 2022, he was activated off the COVID-19/reserve list, but would miss the last game of the season as he missed 13 games (Weeks 5–18).{{Cite magazine |last=Huber |first=Bill |date=January 7, 2022 |title=Alexander Clears COVID Protocol But Out vs. Lions |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/news/alexander-clears-covid-protocol-returns-to-practice |access-date=January 21, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} He was limited to 13 combined tackles (nine solo), three pass deflections, and one interception in four games and four starts.
The Green Bay Packers finished the 2021 NFL season with a 13–4 record and finished a top the NFC North for the third consecutive season, earning a first-round bye. On January 22, 2022, Alexander appeared in the Packers' 10–13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round, but did not record a stat.{{Cite web |last=Hodkiewicz |first=Wes |date=January 20, 2022 |title=Packers list CB Jaire Alexander, T David Bakhtiari as questionable I Packers-49ers injury report |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-49ers-injury-report-jan-20-playoffs-2021-season |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Packers.com}}
==2022==
{{See also|2022 Green Bay Packers season}}
On May 18, 2022, the Green Bay Packers signed Alexander to a four–year, $84 million contract extension that includes an initial signing bonus of $30 million and will keep him under contract throughout the 2026 NFL season.{{Cite web |last=Siegle |first=Evan |date=May 18, 2022 |title=Packers sign CB Jaire Alexander to contract extension |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-cb-jaire-alexander-to-contract-extension |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728154256/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-cb-jaire-alexander-to-contract-extension |archive-date=July 28, 2022 |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Packers.com}}{{Cite web |last=Silverstein |first=Tom |date=May 19, 2022 |title=Jaire Alexander contract extension with Green Bay Packers includes salary cap-friendly 2022 |url=https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2022/05/19/packers-jaire-alexander-contract-extension-includes-cap-friendly-2022/9836127002/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |work=Packers News}} He entered training camp slated as the No. 1 cornerback. Head coach Matt LaFleur named Alexander and Eric Stokes the starting cornerbacks to begin the season.
On October 30, 2022, Alexander made one tackle, a career–high four pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by Josh Allen to wide receiver Gabriel Davis during a 17–27 loss at the Buffalo Bills.{{cite web|title=Green Bay Packers at Buffalo Bills – October 30th, 2022|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210300buf.htm |access-date=February 26, 2025|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} The following week, he had two solo tackles, one pass break-up, and intercepted a pass by Jared Goff for his second consecutive game with an interception during the Packers' 9–15 loss at the Detroit Lions. In Week 10, he collected a season–high nine combined tackles (seven solo) and broke up a pass during a 31–28 overtime win against the Dallas Cowboys. In Week 16, he made four solo tackles, a pass deflection, and set a career–high with his fifth interception of the season on a pass thrown by Tua Tagovailoa to wide receiver Tyreek Hill during a 26–20 win at the Miami Dolphins. On December 19, 2022, he was named to the 2023 Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2022 |title=Packers CB Jaire Alexander named to the Pro Bowl |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-cb-jaire-alexander-named-to-the-pro-bowl-dec-2022 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=Packers.com}} He finished the 2022 NFL season with a total of 56 combined tackles (43 solo), 14 passes defended, and a career–high five interceptions in 16 appearances and starts.{{Cite web |title=Jaire Alexander 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlexJa00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} He was ranked 26th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2023-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
==2023==
{{See also|2023 Green Bay Packers season}}
Head coach Matt LaFleur named Alexander and Rasul Douglas the starting cornerback duo to begin the regular season.{{cite web|title=Green Bay Packers 2023 depth chart prediction following roster cuts| url=https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2023/8/31/23853170/2023-green-bay-packers-depth-chart-roster-prediction-injury-cuts |access-date=February 26, 2025|website=acmepackingcompany.com|author=Justis Mosqueda|date=August 31, 2023}} A back injury kept Alexander sidelined for three games (Weeks 3–4, 7). On November 5, 2023, Alexander collected a season–high seven combined tackles (six solo) and a season–high two pass deflections during a 20–3 win against the Los Angeles Rams. He injured his shoulder and was sidelined for six consecutive games (Weeks 10–15). On December 24, 2023, Alexander, who was not designated as a team captain during their Week 16 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, participated in the coin toss, called the toss, and incorrectly told the referee he elected for the Packers to be on defense, potentially forcing Green Bay to kick off.{{Cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=December 27, 2023 |title=Pack suspend Alexander for crashing coin toss |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39192243/packers-suspend-jaire-alexander-one-game-coin-toss-mixup |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}} A captain may only select to receive or kick, which goal to defend, or, in the absence of a choice, defer to choose in the second half.{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Rulebook |url=https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/nfl-rulebook/ |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=NFL.com}} The Green Bay Packers suspended him for conduct detrimental to the team and missed their Week 17 win at the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2023 |title=Packers place CB Jaire Alexander on reserve/suspended list |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-cb-jaire-alexander-on-reserve-suspended-list |access-date=September 23, 2024 |website=Packers.com}} He finished the season with only 27 combined tackles (23 solo) and five pass deflections in seven games and seven starts.
The Green Bay Packers finished the 2023 NFL season second in the NFC North with a 9–8 record and received a Wildcard berth. On January 14, 2024, Alexander started in the NFC Wildcard Game and made seven combined tackles (three solo), one pass deflection, and intercepted a pass thrown by Dak Prescott to wide receiver Brandin Cooks during a 48–32 win at the Dallas Cowboys. The following week, he recorded five combined tackles (four solo) as the Packers lost the Divisional Game 21–24 at the San Francisco 49ers.
==2024==
{{See also|2024 Green Bay Packers season}}
On January 31, 2024, the Green Bay Packers hired former Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley as their new defensive coordinator, after firing Joe Barry.{{cite web |title=Packers name Jeff Hafley defensive coordinator |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-name-jeff-hafley-defensive-coordinator |website=Packers.com |date=January 31, 2024|access-date=January 31, 2024}} Hafley retained Alexander and Eric Stokes as the starting cornerbacks to start the season.
On September 6, 2024, Alexander started in the Green Bay Packers' season-opener at the Philadelphia Eagles and recorded four solo tackles, a season-high two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by Jalen Hurts to A. J. Brown during a 29–34 loss. On September 22, 2024, he collected a season-high five combined tackles (four solo), broke up a pass, and returned an interception thrown by Will Levis to wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins 34–yards for his first career touchdown during the first quarter of a 30–14 win at the Tennessee Titans. He injured his quadriceps and missed two games (Weeks 4–5). In Week 8, he made one solo tackle and two pass deflections before exiting a 30–27 win at the Jacksonville Jaguars after suffering a knee injury in the closing minutes of the game. It was revealed that Alexander had injured his posterior cruciate ligament and he subsequently missed a Week 9 loss to the Detroit Lions. He would go on to play 10 snaps in their Week 11 matchup against the Chicago Bears but exited and would not return for the rest of the game. After practicing on and off for a month and a half, head coach Matt LaFleur said that Alexander had swelling in his knee and he subsequently missed the last seven consecutive games of the season (Weeks 11–18). On January 1, 2025, it was announced that Alexander had undergone an arthroscopic surgery on his knee, likely ending his season.{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2025 |title=Packers look to press on without Jaire Alexander |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-look-to-press-on-without-jaire-alexander-wk-18-2024-season |access-date=February 25, 2025 |website=Packers.com}} On January 4, 2025, the Green Bay Packers officially placed him on injured reserve.{{Cite web |date=January 4, 2025 |title=Packers elevate two players for gameday |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-elevate-two-players-for-gameday-week-18-vs-bears-2024 |access-date=February 25, 2025 |website=Packers.com}} He finished the 2024 NFL season with only 16 combined tackles (15 solo), seven pass deflections, two interceptions, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown in seven games and seven starts. He received an overall grade of 75.2 from Pro Football Focus, which ranked 24th among 223 qualifying cornerbacks in 2024.{{cite web| title=Pro Football Focus: Jaire Alexander| url=https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/jaire-alexander/49350 |access-date=February 26, 2025| website=PFF.com}}
==2025==
On June 9, 2025, the Green Bay Packers released Alexander.{{Cite web|title=Packers release CB Jaire Alexander|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-release-cb-jaire-alexander-june-9-2025|website=packers.com|date=June 9, 2025|access-date=June 9, 2025}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
{{See also|2025 Baltimore Ravens season}}
On June 18, 2025, Alexander signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens worth up to $6 million including incentives.{{Cite web |date=2025-06-18 |title=Ravens sign Jaire Alexander following the cornerback's release by the Packers |url=https://apnews.com/article/baltimore-ravens-jaire-alexander-899ef237ffb18fa0203d6a5c8edef849 |access-date=2025-06-18 |work=AP News}}{{Cite web|last=Brown|first=Clifton|title=Ravens Sign Pro Bowl Cornerback Jaire Alexander|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/jaire-alexander-signs-ravens-lamar-jackson-reunite-eric-decosta-free-agency|website=baltimoreravens.com|date=June 18, 2025|access-date=June 18, 2025}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Sfty | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | |
| 2018 | GB
| 13 || 11 || 66 || 61 || 5 || 0.5 || 0 || 11 || 1 || 27 || 27.0 || 27 || 0 || 0 || 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2019 | GB
| 16 || 16 || 58 || 50 || 8 || 0.0 || 0 || 17 || 2 || 37 || 18.5 || 37 || 0 || 1 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | GB
| 15 || 15 || 51 || 40 || 11 || 1.0 || 1 || 13 || 1 || −4 || −4.0 || −4 || 0 || 1|| 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | GB
| 4 || 4 || 13 || 9 || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 30 || 30.0|| 30 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | GB
| 16|| 16|| 56 || 43 || 13 || 0.0 || 0 || 14 || 5 || 59 || 11.8 || 29 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | GB
| 7 || 7 || 27 || 23 || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | GB
| 7 || 7 || 16 || 15 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 7 || 2 || 52 || 26.0 || 35 || 1 || 0 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | Career | 78 | 76 | 287 | 241 | 46 | 1.5 | 1 | 70 | 12 | 201 | 16.8 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| colspan="17"| Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlexJa00.htm pro-football-reference.com] |
=Postseason=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR | |
| 2019 | GB
| 2 || 2 || 12 || 10 || 2 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | GB
| 2 || 2 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 0.0 || 3 || 2 || 16 || 8.0 || 16 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | GB
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | GB
| 2 || 2 || 12 || 7 || 5 || 0.0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Career | 7 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| colspan="17"| Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlexJa00/gamelog/post/ pro-football-reference.com] |
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