Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander has been the topic of commerce hypothesis all through the offseason after enjoying simply 34 video games during the last 4 seasons resulting from harm.
The 28-year-old is due $37M over the following two years, per OverTheCap, which can be an excessive amount of cash for an additional crew to tackle in a commerce. In an effort to facilitate a deal, the Packers might must eat a few of his $16.15M 2025 wage, or Alexander must settle for a revised contract, which might possible embody a pay lower.
Whereas the Packers might afford to tackle a few of Alexander’s wage, they might not wish to pay a part of his wage for him to play for a special crew. Alexander, in the meantime, would favor to be launched to he can select his subsequent vacation spot, and he might deny an try and renegotiate his deal to assist full a commerce, in line with Sports activities Illustrated’s Albert Breer.
“I’d suppose, at this level, the almost definitely state of affairs is that he’s again [in Green Bay] on a diminished contract that has incentives,” added Breer. These incentives would nearly actually be centered round Alexander’s enjoying time given his harm historical past.
The Packers have grown accustomed to enjoying with out Alexander and signed Nate Hobbs to a four-year, $48M contract this offseason to provide themselves extra choices within the secondary. If Alexander stays in Inexperienced Bay, he’ll begin on the surface reverse Keisean Nixon with Hobbs within the slot. If not, Hobbs will possible pair with Nixon on the surface with security Javon Bullard at nickel, in line with The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman.
The 2024 second-rounder started his rookie 12 months primarily enjoying free security, however more and more dropped into the slot because the 12 months went on, particularly after Alexander went down. If Alexander stays, Bullard is likely to be relegated to the bench to provide the Packers depth and harm insurance coverage for a number of positions.
