Trade rumors are swirling around Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander, and if the Packers do place Alexander on the block, the Dallas Cowboys may explore a deal.
Do the Cowboys need Alexander? Not necessarily, as they will be getting Trevon Diggs back from a torn ACL next season, and DaRon Bland had a breakout 2023. However, they will likely be losing Stephon Gilmore to free agency, and in a heavy passing league where having several good cornerbacks is becoming more and more important, Dallas may sniff around to see if it can snatch Alexander away from Green Bay.
If the Cowboys offer the Packers a 2024 first-round draft pick for Alexander, Green Bay may very well just pull the trigger.
Alexander is in the middle of a four-year, $84 million contract that runs through 2026. He recently made a cryptic but yet not-so-cryptic post on social media where he thanked Green Bay fans for the last six years, an indication that the star defensive back thinks his time with the Packers may be coming to an end.
It was certainly a rough season for Alexander, who played in just seven games due to injuries and a suspension. His antics may be wearing thin on the organization, and even though he is a terrific cornerback when he is healthy, Green Bay may be wondering whether or not he is worth it anymore.
The Cowboys are a team that is in desperate need of a boost. They have logged three straight 12-win campaigns, and yet, they have still failed to make it past the Divisional Round. This year, the Packers beat Dallas in the Wild Card Round. As a matter of fact, Alexander picked off Dak Prescott in that game.
Now, obviously, the Cowboys have other areas that are in more need of help than the cornerback position, but adding Alexander into the fold would still improve the ballclub regardless.
If the Packers don’t trade Jaire Alexander before March 20, they will have to pay him an $8 million roster bonus, so if they are going to move him, they will have to do it rather early in the offseason.
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