09.06.2025 15:14

The Green Bay Packers are parting ways with cornerback Jaire Alexander, releasing him today, according to reports from various internet sources. This decision concludes Alexander's tenure with the team, a period marked by both exceptional talent and recurring injury setbacks.

Alexander, a first-round draft pick in 2018, has unfortunately missed a significant portion of his Green Bay career. Over the past four seasons, he sat out 34 of a possible 68 games due to injuries, further hampered by an inability to complete four additional games he started. His time in Green Bay was also punctuated by a one-game suspension stemming from an unauthorized captaincy assignment and a subsequent flawed coin toss call in a game against the Carolina Panthers.

The Packers' decision followed unsuccessful negotiations to restructure Alexander's contract, which was set to pay him $17.5 million this season. While General Manager Brian Gutekunst expressed a commitment to finding a mutually beneficial resolution in March, stating that they were "working together on finding the best solution for everybody," a compromise could not be reached. Gutekunst further emphasized the team's significant investment in Alexander and their desire to recoup that investment if he wasn't contributing to their wins.

Alexander's final appearance for the Packers came on November 17th, after which he concluded the season on injured reserve with a knee injury. His uncertain outlook on his future with the team, expressed in a post-season interview where he famously stated, "I don't even know if I'll be here next year," further foreshadowed this outcome. His cryptic addition, "You don't want to hear what I've got to say," hinted at underlying tensions. The release brings an end to a complex and ultimately bittersweet chapter in Alexander's and the Packers' history.