If the Green Bay Packers wind up trading Jaire Alexander, it will create a hole in defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley’s secondary. Whether it is targeting one of the top cornerbacks available in free agency, prioritizing the position during the NFL Draft, or both, general manager Brian Gutekunst will likely look to add a playmaking cornerback to replace Alexander, if Green Bay winds up trading the 28-year-old Pro Bowler. Green Bay Packers’ Dream NFL Draft Target Revealed Regardless of whether the Packers trade Alexander, Green Bay could look to add a ballhawk in the secondary, given that it is the most…
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The Green Bay Packers are shopping veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander, and there might be a franchise uniquely positioned to land the 28-year-old Pro Bowler. It remains to be seen what Alexander’s value will be, coming off an injury-riddled 2024 campaign. However, if Alexander can prove that he’s fully healthy, he has the skill set to significantly elevate a secondary. Could the Packers Trade Jaire Alexander to the Pittsburgh Steelers? CBS Sports put together a list of potential landing spots for Alexander this offseason, with the Pittsburgh Steelers near the top of the list. “The Packers and Steelers just struck a…
The Green Bay Packers are well positioned as free agency nears. General manager Brian Gutekunst and the Packers are slated to have upwards of $46 million in cap space, a young and ascending core on both sides of the ball, and Green Bay will likely spend this offseason looking to continue adding young pieces with upside both around quarterback Jordan Love and on defense. But, that doesn’t mean there still won’t be difficult decisions to make before free agency kicks off. Green Bay Packers’ Must Re-Sign Free Agent Revealed Bleacher Report put together a list of each team’s must-re-sign free…
Following news that the Packers are shopping veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander, Green Bay could look to prioritize upgrading the secondary with a marquee free agent signing for the second offseason in a row. Last offseason, general manager Brian Gutekunst and the Packers struck gold, inking safety Xavier McKinney early in free agency, before the 26-year-old went on to become a first-team All-Pro selection for the first time in his career in 2024. Ahead of coordinator Jeff Hafley’s second season at the helm of the defense, the Packers could aim to replicate the formula when free agency gets underway in March.…
The Green Bay Packers could be looking to make major moves on defense this offseason. General manager Brian Gutekunst is fielding calls to trade 28-year-old Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander, and the Packers seem intent on bolstering the defensive line in hopes of creating more consistent and punishing front-four pressure next season. Gutekunst and the Packers may be able to accomplish the latter by pulling off a blockbuster trade for one of the marquee players at the position across the league. Could the Green Bay Packers Trade for Joey Bosa? Jason Reed of Bolt Beat suggests that the Los Angeles…
The Green Bay Packers are looking to move on from cornerback Jaire Alexander. General manager Brian Gutekunst left the door open to Green Bay moving on from the 28-year-old Pro Bowl cornerback when he met with reporters on the first day of the NFL Combine, but, a new report from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network suggests the Packers are actively shopping Alexander. “The Packers have had trade conversations centered around star CB Jaire Alexander,” Rapoort post on social media, citing league sources. “And they are open to moving him for the right price. Alexander, still just 28 and a…
The Green Bay Packers’ defense improved by leaps and bounds in coordinator Jeff Hafley’s first season at the helm, but the organization realizes that in order to win at the highest level, it needs much more from its defensive line. While the Packers finished last season with 45 sacks, general manager Brian Gutekunst believes that that group is just scratching the surface. “We’ve got to be able to get after the quarterback with four,” Gutekunst told reporters at the NFL Combine. “We’ve got to affect the quarterback more with just four players.” Can the Green Bay Packers Follow in the…