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Ravens Sign Jaire Alexander After Lamar Jackson’s Public Plea

Jackson’s push prompted the Ravens to finalize a one-year, up-to-$6 million contract for the former Pro Bowl cornerback.

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Jaire Alexander has joined the Baltimore Ravens

Overview

  • The Ravens agreed on June 18 to a one-year deal for Alexander that offers a $4 million base salary and up to $6 million in performance incentives.
  • Lamar Jackson publicly lobbied general manager Eric DeCosta during mandatory minicamp to reunite with his former University of Louisville teammate.
  • Alexander joins a cornerback room headlined by Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins and Chidobe Awuzie to shore up depth after Brandon Stephens’s departure.
  • The 28-year-old cornerback has missed at least 10 games in three of the past four seasons due to quadriceps and knee injuries.
  • With nearly $19 million in cap space, Baltimore structured a short-term “prove-it” contract to mitigate risk while adding high-end talent when healthy.