Jaire Alexander’s run with the Green Bay Packers is finally over. What once looked like a long-term partnership between Green Bay and one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks officially came to a close Monday when the team informed Alexander they were releasing him, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
The Pack's biggest remaining offseason question has been answered. For months it felt like this move was inevitable, but recently the tea leaves were reading he'd stay on a restructured deal.
So while the decision wasn’t shocking in the grand scheme of things—Alexander has missed a lot of games over the past couple seasons and has had some conduct issues—the timing of it all will surely raise some eyebrows. At this point in the offseason, leaning on a group of mostly unproven corners is a risky way to head into camp.
There are a few ways Green Bay could address the hole left by Alexander, but one name stands out above the rest: Jalen Ramsey. With the Miami Dolphins actively shopping the All-Pro corner, the path to a deal is as open as it’s going to get.
Packers’ next cornerback move feels obvious with Jalen Ramsey available
The Dolphins are actively shopping Ramsey, who's reportedly going to miss mandatory minicamp and is expected to be traded sooner rather than later. He’s still under contract through 2028, and though he comes with a high price tag, the Packers are one of the few contenders who can absorb him without needing a master's degree in cap gymnastics (especially if the Dolphins absorb some of the financial burden).
More importantly, Ramsey’s track record speaks for itself. He is a seven-time Pro Bowler, three-time All-Pro, and a Super Bowl champion... he'd be a solid pickup for a Green Bay team looking to make some noise in 2025.
The Packers’ current cornerback group includes Keisean Nixon, Nate Hobbs, and Carrington Valentine. There’s potential there, but very little stability—and even less experience playing against the best receivers every week. And what happens when an injury happens? It just doesn't feel like a plan has been in place for Alexander's departure.
Ramsey would give the Packers some much-needed stability in a secondary that’s suddenly in flux.
And if Green Bay really is all-in on taking that next step, this is how you show it. There’s no replacing what Alexander brought when he was healthy, but Ramsey is about as close as it gets—and he’s available. The move makes way too much sense to overthink.
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