Green Bay Packers Finding Jaire Alexander Replacement In NFL Free Agency

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander has not stayed healthy for

the last two seasons. There will be a major case for him to be released by the Packers after the 2024 season. He has not played since November against the Chicago Bears.

Oct 20, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) talks trash to Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) after a play at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Tork Mason/Green Bay Press-Gazette via the USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin-Imagn Images

It will be interesting to see if Jaire Alexander will suit up against the Chicago Bears this weekend or not. There is a case to rest him once again before the playoffs start the following week.

Bleacher Report Suggests That the Green Bay Packers Replace Jaire Alexander With Signing Asante Samuel Jr. This NFL Offseason

Sep 29, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker (7) is able to kick an extra point before Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (26) breaks through the line in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Asante Samuel Jr. has not played for the Los Angeles Chargers since 9/29 against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4. He is 25 years old and was a second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft (47th overall selection). There is a great chance that the Chargers let him walk this offseason.

If that’s the case, then there is a chance that the Green Bay Packers could sign him. Bleacher Report suggested that the Packers should sign him this NFL offseason. They said:

“Green Bay is widely expected to be looking for some cornerback help seeing as Eric Stokes is an impending free agent and hasn’t played well. Also, Jaire Alexander has struggled to stay on the field over the last two years, and the club could save $17.5 million of cap space by making Alexander a post-June 1 cut, per Over The Cap. Meanwhile, Samuel will likely be one of the top corners on the open market. He’ll be just 26 years old in October and has impressive ball skills with 37 passes defended in 50 career games. However, the

current Charger has missed the majority of the current campaign with a shoulder injury, so this pairing would depend on how his medicals check out.”

In just four games played this season, he has recorded 13 tackles, two pass

deflections, and zero interceptions. Samuel Jr. could very well be the number one cornerback for the Green Bay Packers if they got rid of Jaire Alexander.

Cornerback Issues All-Around

Green Bay Packers safety Javon Bullard (20), cornerback Jaire Alexander and safety Evan Williams (33) scramble to recover a fumble by Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Greg Dortch (4) on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 34-13

There is no doubt that there are issues with the cornerback position for the Green Bay Packers. They are not deep at the position. General manager Brian Gutekunst is going to have to draft cornerbacks, sign free agents, and make trades for one.

Jaire Alexander is no longer reliable for the Packers’ defense. If they were to sign Asante Samuel Jr., it would be a nice start for them but it will be a position that will need to be overhauled this offseason.