The Green Bay Packers passed on taking a cornerback early in the 2025 NFL draft but are still trying to trade Jaire Alexander and do not plan for the two-time All-Pro to be back in 2025, per reporting from Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The Packers waited until the seventh round to get a cornerback in the draft, taking Tulane’s Micah Robinson at No. 237 overall. Even Ian Rapoport of NFL Network openly wondered during the broadcast on Saturday if the team’s lack of action at cornerback could mean Alexander had a chance to return in 2025.
The Packers also opened its offseason workout program virtually this week, due to the draft being in Green Bay, and coach Matt LaFleur said Alexander participated. Still, the team is attempting to trade the veteran corner and are hoping a team will bite post-draft.
Maybe the most telling answer from the Packers was from general manager Brian Gutekunst, who was vague about Alexander’s status and said there was no update following the draft on Saturday night. His language when discussing Alexander this offseason has been consistent and left little to the imagination when it comes to the Packers’ feelings about Alexander’s status for 2025.
It’s possible Alexander is participating in the start of the offseason program for monetary reasons only. He has a $700,000 bonus riding on him participating in a certain percentage of the program.
Silverstein also reported at least one team wanted to trade for Alexander but balked after the cornerback refused to redo his contract. A trade will likely be difficult unless Alexander cooperates with the process, making a straight release even more possible.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers pass on CBs early in draft but still attempting to trade Jaire Alexander
The Green Bay Packers passed on taking a cornerback early in the 2025 NFL draft but are still trying to trade Jaire Alexander and do not plan for the two-time All-Pro to be back in 2025, per reporting from Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The Packers waited until the seventh round to get a cornerback in the draft, taking Tulane’s Micah Robinson at No. 237 overall. Even Ian Rapoport of NFL Network openly wondered during the broadcast on Saturday if the team’s lack of action at cornerback could mean Alexander had a chance to return in 2025.
The Packers also opened its offseason workout program virtually this week, due to the draft being in Green Bay, and coach Matt LaFleur said Alexander participated. Still, the team is attempting to trade the veteran corner and are hoping a team will bite post-draft.
Maybe the most telling answer from the Packers was from general manager Brian Gutekunst, who was vague about Alexander’s status and said there was no update following the draft on Saturday night. His language when discussing Alexander this offseason has been consistent and left little to the imagination when it comes to the Packers’ feelings about Alexander’s status for 2025.
It’s possible Alexander is participating in the start of the offseason program for monetary reasons only. He has a $700,000 bonus riding on him participating in a certain percentage of the program.
Silverstein also reported at least one team wanted to trade for Alexander but balked after the cornerback refused to redo his contract. A trade will likely be difficult unless Alexander cooperates with the process, making a straight release even more possible.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers pass on CBs early in draft but still attempting to trade Jaire Alexander
