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Packers Release Pro Bowl Cornerback Jaire Alexander

Green Bay parted ways with its two-time Pro Bowler to free up about $17 million in cap space for 2025.

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Nov 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) gestures to the fans before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images/File Photo
Jaire Alexander #23 of the Green Bay Packers reacts to an interception during the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at AT&T Stadium on January 14, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
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Overview

  • Alexander had two years remaining on the four-year, $84 million extension he signed in 2022.
  • Recurring injuries limited him to 14 games over the last two seasons.
  • His release saves the Packers about $17 million in salary cap space for 2025 while incurring roughly $7.5 million in dead money.
  • Green Bay pursued trades and a pay-cut proposal but could not reach an agreement before opting for a post-June 1 release.
  • Now a free agent, Alexander is expected to attract interest from teams with cornerback needs such as the Steelers, Rams or Vikings.