ExtremeRavens Posted Tuesday at 10:19 PM Posted Tuesday at 10:19 PM Jaire Alexander famously jumped up and down with jubilation when his Louisville teammate Lamar Jackson was drafted by the Ravens during Alexander’s post-draft interview. Tuesday afternoon, Jackson matched his former teammate’s energy. The Ravens’ star quarterback advocated for Baltimore to sign Alexander, who was recently released by the Green Bay Packers. Jackson said that he’s reached out to the 28-year-old cornerback. “Go get him, Eric,” Jackson said, dropping to his knees in his pitch to Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta. “Go get him, Eric!!!” Lamar Jackson advocating for the Ravens to sign former Louisville teammate and free-agent corner Jaire Alexander. pic.twitter.com/Y6NR10UfVo — Sam Jane (@sam_jane230) June 17, 2025 The fit makes sense on paper. Jackson previously requested that the team sign wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and DeAndre Hopkins. Both have ended up in Baltimore. Now he wants his former college teammate here. “I hit him up. You don’t know with Jaire,” Jackson said after the Ravens’ mandatory minicamp practice. The Baltimore Sun previously reported that the Ravens had interest in Alexander at last year’s trade deadline, though the discussion didn’t go far because Baltimore preferred not to give up draft compensation. Alexander will almost certainly sign a one-year deal, which helps the Ravens’ chances. Baltimore could afford to bring the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback in on a cheap one-year deal, allowing Alexander to essentially play on a “prove-it” contract, chase a Super Bowl ring and sign a longer deal in the offseason. And cornerback depth is one of the biggest question marks on a loaded Ravens roster. Baltimore’s passing defense ranked 31st in yards allowed per game (244.1) last season and recorded 12 interceptions, six fewer than 2023. When healthy, Alexander has played like a premier corner, earning an 89.5 Pro Football Focus coverage grade over the past three seasons, which is tied for second in the NFL across that span. But he’s rarely been available in recent years, missing at least 10 games in three of the past four seasons. He appeared in just seven games last year because of quadriceps and knee injuries. In his seven NFL seasons, he’s played a full campaign just once. Baltimore also seems to like its group of young corners. Jalyn Armour-Davis and T.J. Tampa have impressed during offseason practices, and the team also drafted two sixth-round cornerbacks in Bilhal Kone and Robert Longerbeam. Alexander’s talent would almost immediately place him as one of the Ravens’ starting outside cornerbacks, allowing veteran defensive back Marlon Humphrey to play in the slot and Nate Wiggins and Alexander to man the outside. “I love all our corners, but go get him Eric,” Jackson said. If Jackson’s wishes are granted again, Alexander could be the next high-profile camp addition in Baltimore. Have a news tip? Contact Sam Jane at sjane@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/Sam_Jane230. View the full article Quote
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