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• Packers' Jaire Alexander: Candidate to be traded

  29D ago • By RotoWire

  The Packers have had conversations about trading Alexander (knee) this offseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Alexander is one of the league's premier cornerbacks when healthy, but injuries have limited him to just 14 regular-season games and two postseason appearances over the past two years. The two-time Pro Bowler is currently working his way back from a knee procedure he underwent in early January. Alexander has two years remaining on his contract, but since he carries cap hits north of $25 million in both seasons, any team interested in trading for the 28-year-old would likely be motivated to restructure his deal.

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• Packers' Jaire Alexander: Landing on IR

  01/04/2025 • By RotoWire

  Green Bay is placing Alexander (knee) on injured reserve, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Alexander underwent a knee scope early this week, so it's no surprise that he's being moved to IR. Per Rapoport, the veteran cornerback will be eligible to rejoin the Packers if they make the Super Bowl, though it's unclear if he'll be fully recovered by that point. Alexander played in just seven regular-season games for the second consecutive campaign, and he's participated in that number of contests or fewer three of the past four regular seasons. He'll finish 2024 with 16 tackles (15 solo) and seven pass defenses, including two interceptions -- one of which was a pick-six.

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• Packers' Jaire Alexander: Undergoes surgery Tuesday

  01/01/2025 • By RotoWire

  Alexander underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery Tuesday, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Alexander hasn't played since Week 11, and he ultimately elected to have surgery to reduce the pain and swelling in his knee. Schefter notes that the star cornerback could be able to return for the Super Bowl if Green Bay advances that far. Expect the Packers to place Alexander on injured reserve prior to Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Bears. Carrington Valentine will likely continue to work in a starting role at cornerback while Alexander is sidelined.

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• Packers' Jaire Alexander: Needs knee surgery

  01/01/2025 • By RotoWire

  Alexander will soon undergo knee surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the season, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. The Packers' top cornerback has now played just 14 of a possible 34 regular-season games over the past two years, as he's been held back by injuries to his back, shoulder, groin and knee. His most recent appearance came in Week 11, and he's played just 10 snaps on defense since Week 8. The Packers have mostly played well on defense this season, but their subpar cornerback group could be a problematic in the postseason.

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• Packers' Jaire Alexander: Won't return in Week 17

  12/27/2024 • By RotoWire

  Alexander (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Vikings, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports. The 27-year-old cornerback downgraded to a DNP at Friday's practice and is now in line to miss his sixth consecutive game Sunday due to a knee injury sustained in the Week 8 win over the Jaguars. Alexander has struggled to stay healthy over the past two seasons, appearing in just 14 of Green Bay's 33 regular-season games up to this point. With Alexander sidelined in Week 17, expect Carrington Valentine to serve as one of the Packers' top outside cornerbacks.

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