Ravens sign 2-time Pro Bowl CB Jaire Alexander to 1-year deal

Brian Wacker, The Baltimore Sun on Jun 18, 2025

Published in Football

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BALTIMORE — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson stood at the podium after a practice Tuesday and exhorted general manager Eric DeCosta to “go get” free agent and two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander. Jackson and Alexander were teammates at Louisville, entered the NFL together in 2018 and have remained close.

Less than 24 hours later, DeCosta obliged.

On Wednesday, Alexander, who spent his first seven seasons in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers, signed with Baltimore, the team announced. It’s a one-year, $4 million deal worth up to $6 million, according to a source with direct knowledge of the contract.

About a dozen teams were interested in signing Alexander, and one of his prerequisites was playing for a contender, the source said.

The move was the latest splash for the Super Bowl contender Ravens, who last offseason signed five-time Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry and this offseason landed free agent wide receiver and three-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins.

Alexander’s addition, meanwhile, bolsters a a Ravens pass defense that ranked 31st in yards allowed per game (244.1) and was 17th in interceptions with 12. He also adds depth to a secondary that already includes All-Pro slot cornerback Marlon Humphrey, fast rising Nate Wiggins, veteran Chidobe Awuzie, T.J. Tampa and Jalyn Armour-Davis.

Alexander also comes with question marks, mostly centered around health.

The 28-year-old has missed at least 10 games in three of the past four seasons. Last season, he played in just seven games because of quadriceps and knee injuries.

Still, Alexander has been one of the game’s best cornerbacks when healthy.

Despite appearing in only seven games last season, he finished second on the team in pass breakups (seven) and tied for second in interceptions (two). In 2022, he had five interceptions and 14 pass breakups in 16 games, and in 2019 had 17 pass breakups and two interceptions, also in 16 games.

Over his seven seasons, including the playoffs, Alexander has 15 interceptions.

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