Jaire Alexander

The Packers did not have cornerback Jaire Alexander on the field as much as hoped in 2024 and his status for the 2025 season was a topic at General Manager Brian Gutekunst's press conference on Thursday.

The Packers did not have cornerback Jaire Alexander on the field as much as hoped in 2024 and his status for the 2025 season was a topic at General Manager Brian Gutekunst's press conference on Thursday.

The Packers and Alexander could be heading for a split after Gutekunst acknowledged that "there's frustration from both sides that he can't (get on the field)." Despite the frustrations, Gutekunst said Alexander's contract won't prohibit the veteran corner from returning, but it is worth pointing out that the Packers could save $7 million against the cap if they released Alexanders with a post-June 1 designation. Alexander was limited to just seven games this season and will turn 28 next month. This isn't the last we'll hear of this situation, but Gutekunst appears to be downplaying any issues for the time being.

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