New Ravens CB Jaire Alexander Breaks Silence on Joining Baltimore

Jaire Alexander is happy to be in the Charm City.

The Baltimore Ravens cornerback finally addressed the media and said he is “in love” with Baltimore on Thursday.

The veteran defensive back spent his first seven NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers and was twice named a Pro Bowler. But after an off-season of trade rumors, Green Bay cut Alexander, and the Ravens inked him to a one-year, $4 million contract June 18.

What Did Jaire Alexander Say About Baltimore?

Alexander started his career with a flagship NFL franchise in arguably the most extraordinary market in all of professional sports.

Yet, going to Baltimore was love at first sight for Alexander.

“I’m in love,” Alexander said. “The weather is great. The fans are great. The city is great, so I think I’m in a great place.”

Alexander surely heard all the rumors emanating from Green Bay. He spoke positively about the Ravens seemingly wanting him, in an apparent acknowledgment about Green Bay shopping throughout the off-season.

“Vibes never lie,” Alexander said. “I am big on energy and energy exchange, so I got good vibes here, and it seemed like they wanted me here, and they cared. So, that played the biggest part in it.”

What Did Jaire Alexander Say About Practicing With The Ravens?

Much was made in Green Bay about Alexander’s inability to stay on the field. He has proven he can play well when healthy but has played just 34 games over his past four seasons.

Yet, Alexander is healthy now, and he’s shown Ravens fans already by showing off for a social-media-worthy sparkling defensive play on first-year Ravens wideout DeAndre Hopkins.

“He tried to throw a back-shoulder on me with D-Hop, so I had to give him a little jazz about that,” Alexander said. “I said, ‘Come on, man. I know it’s my first day, but it’s still me.'”

Alexander doesn’t need to play at an All-Pro level to contribute to the Ravens’ superstar-laden secondary. He’s set to play opposite Marlon Humphrey, the seventh-ranked cornerback in the NFL in 2024 by Pro-Football Focus, and safety Kyle Hamilton was ranked second by PFF and first by ESPN.

“Man, I love the secondary. I love the potential that we have,” Alexander said. “Marlon is a dog, he’s been here. I love watching Marlon play. I love being around him. I thought I was weird, but I don’t know, he might [have] me beat.”

Alexander and the Packers came close but did not quite get over the hump to the Super Bowl. Green Bay reached the playoffs five of the past six seasons — and has played in the second round four times in that span.

Likewise, Alexander alluded to Baltimore’s championship pedigree and expectations. He feels he could be the missing piece for a defense and team that has made the playoffs in six of the past seven seasons yet has not advanced to the Super Bowl in that span.

“Defense wins championships,” Alexander said. “I’m in the right place to do that.”