“Generational Fleece” Jaire Alexander signing a one-year deal with the Ravens leaves fans perplexed

The Baltimore Ravens and Jaire Alexander have agreed to a one-year deal worth maximum of $6 million.

“Generational Fleece” Jaire Alexander signing a one-year deal with the Ravens leaves fans perplexed

Jaire Alexander (Image via Associated Press)

The Baltimore Ravens confirmed one thing earlier today: Whatever Lamar Jackson wishes, they take it upon themselves to turn that into reality. A day after the quarterback jokingly urged the team’s general manager Eric DeCosta to sign free agent corner Jaire Alexander, he has made the quarterback’s wish come true!

Jaire Alexander, in an unexpected move, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens as per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The surprising part, though, is the value of the contract. His deal is worth $6 million at max. He is set to receive a base salary of $4 million, and the remaining $2 million will be in incentives.

Alexander’s addition provides a good shot in the arm for the Ravens defense. He brings a level of energy that the locker room can benefit from. His stellar highlights are a testament to his elite skill set on the field. For Lamar Jackson, the addition of Alexander is a special moment.

The duo were teammates at Louisville. Jackson and Alexander are good friends. The quarterback likely played a big role in persuading the free-agent corner to make a shift to the AFC North. Jackson made a public appeal to Eric DeCosta after Tuesday’s minicamp practice to pursue Alexander.

“Go get him, Eric. I love all of our corners. Don’t get me wrong, but go get him, Eric.”

And Eric did get him…Alexander was released by Green Bay last week after seven good years with the team. One of the key reasons that prompted the Packers to part ways with him was his availability during the season. When he is healthy, he is an absolute menace for receivers, but on the other hand, Alexander has played 14 games in the last two years.

Jaire Alexander was previously making a base salary of $16.5 million in Green Bay

His willingness to take a drastic cut in his salary is laudable. To drop from $16.5 million a year to $6 million is a big fall, yet Alexander seems focused on one thing only: winning a Super Bowl. His addition to Baltimore makes them better than they were last season, and that ultimately means Lamar Jackson’s best shot to win a ring lies in the 2025-26 season.

Jaire Alexander
Jaire Alexander (Image via Open Source)

The unexpected signing caught fans off guard. The majority agreed that signing Alexander at this price was a steal for the Ravens. Fans had mixed responses to this deal, but the majority agreed that this meant that the Baltimore Ravens will be a force to be reckoned with this season. Here are a few reactions to the signing on X:

Since the addition of Alexander to the roster, the odds of Baltimore winning the Super Bowl have gone up. They are now +700 to win it all, tying Buffalo. It will be interesting to see how the new-look Ravens defense performs in a year where the AFC North is stacked with offensive talent.

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