The Green Bay Packers find themselves in a tricky situation this offseason with veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander. The two sides have been working toward a restructured contract that would benefit both parties, but progress has stalled—and OTAs begin on Tuesday.
“On the contract front, the Packers could want a revised deal that allows Alexander -- who has missed at least 10 games in three of the last four seasons -- to earn his full salary if he's healthy and available in 2025 but protects the team in case the injuries continue,” Zach Kruse wrote.
Alexander has not been participating in the team’s offseason workouts, but he remains in daily communication with the Packers. While his absence might raise concerns, it’s worth noting that the workouts are still voluntary at this stage.
“Alexander has not reported to the Packers’ voluntary workouts, which would raise red flags over his status with the team. While speculation has run wild, passing game coordinator Derrick Ansley sang a different tune, telling ESPN’s Rob Demovsky that he’s been in contact with Alexander every day while skipping the offseason workouts,” Chris Schad wrote.
At one point, the Packers reportedly considered moving on from Alexander if a deal couldn’t be reached. However, that no longer appears to be the likely outcome.
“A lack of updates could stem from the Packers potentially having second thoughts on sending Alexander to free agency with a buyout,” Schad wrote.
One team that could be a potential landing spot is the Carolina Panthers, who are looking to add veteran leadership to a young roster.
“Alexander has been sidelined for more than half of the previous two terms because of injuries, but when healthy, he's a Pro Bowl-caliber player. The 28-year-old is worth the gamble if Carolina can reduce his $24.6 million 2025 cap hit with a restructured deal,” Moe Moton wrote.
There’s no question that a healthy Jaire Alexander is among the top cornerbacks in the NFL. Pairing him with Jaycee Horn in Carolina would give the Panthers a dynamic and potentially elite cornerback duo.
