On Tuesday, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson jokingly (maybe) begged his general manager, Eric DeCosta, to go out and sign his former college teammate and free agent All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander.
Thursday, Jackson got his wish.
The Ravens have reportedly signed Alexander to a one-year, $6 million deal to wear the purple and gold in 2025, per Adam Schefter.
'Go get him, Eric! I love all our corners, don't get me wrong. But, go get him, Eric," Jackson told reporters on Tuesday, per Ari Meirov.
The Ravens replied to Jackson's request on X, "Got him."
The Green Bay Packers dropped a bombshell on the NFL earlier this month when they announced the release of two-time All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander.
“The #Packers are releasing star CB Jaire Alexander today, sources say,” Rapoport wrote on his official X account. “The #Packers and Jaire Alexander agreed to explore a potential trade this spring, while a restructured contract was also discussed. In the end, Green Bay and Alexander move on with a clean break.”
Alexander, who signed a four-year, $84 million contract with Green Bay in 2022, is just 28 and still has a lot of football left in him. His departure from the Packers wasn't performance-related, but due to a hefty $25 million cap hit for 2025.
The former Louisville Cardinals defender has dealt with injuries recently, however. Over the past two years, Alexander has played in just 14 total regular-season games due to numerous injuries, including groin, back, shoulder and knee issues.
He missed the Packers' final eight games of 2024, including their Wild Card round loss to the Eagles.
When he's been healthy, Alexander has been one of the best at his position. Across seven playoff games, he's posted 28 tackles, three interceptions and five pass breakups.