Jaire Alexander

Alexander declined to have a session with the media and said "he didn't have anything good to say so definitely wasn't going to talk." Okay then! An Alexander release would save the Packers almost $7 million against their 2025 cap, with a post-June 1 designation saving $17 million but spreading the hit into 2026. Alexander played well while healthy this year, but "while healthy" has dogged the star cornerback as he has played 560 snaps or less in three of his last four seasons. If he does hit free agency, he'll probably be perceived as risky enough to be a one-year deal candidate.

Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur revealed the bad news

A report last week indicated Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander was done for the season unless the team makes it to the Super Bowl.

The Packers will be playing the final week of the regular season without star cornerback Jaire Alexander, much like they have the last six weeks. In fact, after the team placed him on injured reserve — first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network — Alexander is set to miss nearly all of the postseason, […]

A report last week indicated Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander was done for the season unless the team makes it to the Super Bowl.