Jaire Alexander (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Jaire Alexander is one of the most beloved players on the Green Bay Packers, but it’s safe to say that many of his fans won’t be happy with his recreational activity of choice.
The 27-year-old Jaire Alexander helped the Packers return to the playoffs in year one of the Jordan Love era last season. Alexander starred in the Packers’ upset win over the Dallas Cowboys on Wild Card Weekend before they fell to the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers one week later.
Injuries limited Alexander to just seven regular season games in 2023, and he missed all but four games in the 2021 campaign. But by all accounts, the two-time Pro Bowler is healthy and ready to build off Green Bay’s successful 2023 season.
That said, some Packers fans won’t be happy to learn that Jaire Alexander has been enjoying himself perhaps a little too much.
Alexander posted several new photos of himself enjoying the offseason on his Instagram account. That included a picture of Alexander skydiving in an undisclosed location high in the air:
INSANE: #Packers star cornerback Jaire Alexander went SKYDIVING today, enjoying his offseason break.
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I’m sure the team is very happy about this! pic.twitter.com/neBE6n7Bns
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) July 17, 2024
Well, Packers fans who freaked out seeing that needn’t worry. Alexander had a fun time and obviously came out of that skydiving trip without injury.
In the seven regular season games he suited up for last year, Jaire Alexander had five pass breakups and one forced fumble. He had an interception and one pass breakup off Dak Prescott in the Packers’ 48-32 Wild Card Round win over Dallas.
Jaire Alexander Will Be A Key To Packers’ Success In 2024
Since his 2018 rookie year, Alexander has cemented himself as one of the top shutdown corners in football. Before injuries piled up, he was in the conversation for the best corner in the game.
Green Bay’s pass defense largely struggled without Alexander on the field last year. His presence is a key to the team’s success in 2024, because a healthy Alexander makes all the difference for the Green Bay D.
NFC Team Shakes Up The Playoff Race By Landing Titans Superstar WR DeAndre Hopkins In Blockbuster Trade Proposal
DeAndre Hopkins (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
If the Tennessee Titans play their cards right, they’ll avoid making the same mistake the Arizona Cardinals did with star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins a year ago.
The Cardinals held onto DeAndre Hopkins for far too long and failed to trade him while his value was at its highest. After failing to receive a trade offer for their liking, Arizona released him in the 2023 offseason and took on $22.6 million in dead money, as noted by ESPN‘s Josh Weinfuss.
Tennessee stunned the football world last year by signing “Nuk” to a two-year deal worth $26 million in the summer. Hopkins was one of the few positives on a disappointing Titans team last year, finishing with 75 receptions for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns.
But the Titans are rebuilding, and the 32-year-old Hopkins is unlikely to stay in Music City beyond 2024. The Titans’ best bet is to move the five-time Pro Bowler some time between now and the 2024 trade deadline, rather than lose Hopkins for nothing.
DeAndre Hopkins makes sense for just about any playoff hopeful, but the Derek Carr-led New Orleans Saints especially stand out as a logical landing spot for the veteran wideout.
