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Jaire Alexander Sends Message to Ravens Fans

The Baltimore Ravens have signed former Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander.
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Sep 6, 2024; Sao Paulo, BRA; Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) runs during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at Neo Quimica Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Sep 6, 2024; Sao Paulo, BRA; Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) runs during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at Neo Quimica Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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It didn't take long for Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta to grant the wishes of his franchise quarterback, Lamar Jackson.

Baltimore announced the signing Wednesday of former Green Bay Packers two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander, who inked a one-year, $6 million deal, per Spotrac. The move comes just a day after Jackson publicly pleaded with DeCosta to sign Alexander, his former college teammate at Louisville.

Shortly after signing, Alexander sent a quick message to Ravens Flock on social media.

Jackson made his feeling clear about Alexander when speaking to reporters Tuesday. He admitted he had already reached out to his former college teammate of three years, calling him his "boy."

"Go get 'em, Eric!" Jackson said. "I love all our corners, don't get me wrong, but go get 'em Eric!"

The Packers released Alexander on June 9 in a move that cleared $17.1 million in cap space for Green Bay. He had spent all seven career seasons with the team before landing with the Ravens.

In 78 career regular-season games (76 starts), Alexander has tallied 287 total tackles (241 solo), 1.5 sacks, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, 70 pass breakups, 12 interceptions and one touchdown.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said recently that the team would be open to adding a new cornerback to the roster at some point this offseason. That has now come in the form of Alexander.

"I don't look at it as an 'or.' I look at it as an 'and,'" Harbaugh told reporters. "Yes, we are happy with the guys we have, and I'm very confident those guys are all going to do well. And we turn over every stone. We're always interested in anything you see on the waiver wire or anything else."

Alexander will now look to get acclimated with his new Ravens teammates as mandatory minicamp rolls on.

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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