The Green Bay Packers have been the youngest team in the NFL for the last two years, reaching the playoffs both times. Now heading into a critical offseason with improvements needed to become a Super Bowl contender, NFL rumors are pointing to the team cutting ties with an All-Pro talent.
Green Bay is already well-positioned to spend this offseason with just over $40 million in cap space. With the list of Packers free agents in 2025 – Eric Stokes, Josh Myers, Brandon McManus and Isaiah McDuffie – having very top-end talent, the team will be able to go after top NFL free agents. However, cap casualties are coming and that seems to include parting ways with a top defender.
Related: Green Bay Packers free agent targets 2025
- Jaire Alexander contract (Spotrac): $25.481 million cap hit in 2025
According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, there are “strong indications” that the Packers will move on from All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander this offseason. While money plays a factor, those working with the team have also reportedly become frustrated with Alexander’s lack of availability.
“Multiple team source have privately expressed their frustration with Alexander’s inability to stay healthy and/or play through injuries.”
Rob Demovsky on why the Green Bay Packers are expected to move on from Jaire Alexander
Alexander is a two-time Pro Bowl selection who earned second-team All-Pro honors twice during his Packers’ career, including for the 2022 season. However, the 5-foot-10 corner’s play has slipped in recent years with injuries limiting him to just 807 snaps played in 14 games in the last two years.
Related: One NFL free agent every team should pursue, including Green Bay Packers
- Jaire Alexander stats (2023-’24): 100.83 QB rating allowed, 61.9% completion rate allowed, 5-2 TD-INT in 14 games played
There’s also some financial incentive for Alexander to be a cap casualty. If Alexander is designated as a post-June 1 release, it would free up $17.117 million in cap savings. Even if Green Bay releases him earlier, there would still be $6.389 million in cap savings.
The Packers cap space could then be used on a top cornerback like D.J. Reed or Charvarius Ward, both of whom have outplayed Alexander in the last two seasons and have a better durability track record. Green Bay could also use that additional cap space to pursue a No. 1 wide receiver (Tee Higgins) or a veteran edge rusher (Khalil Mack), banking on their on-field impact exceeding what Alexander would likely do in 2025.
Related: 2025 NFL Draft order, Green Bay Packers draft picks 2025