The Philadelphia Eagles have made a significant move to bolster their secondary, acquiring Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander from the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick. The trade was announced on Saturday with just days left before the NFL's trade deadline.
Alexander, 28, is a talented defensive back who has struggled with injuries and inconsistency over the past few seasons. Despite being selected to the Pro Bowl in 2020 and 2022, he has played only two games this season for the Ravens, amassing five tackles. He will be expected to join the Eagles' practice squad as they are on a bye in Week 9.
The trade is seen as a significant boost to the Eagles' secondary, which ranks 18th in points allowed and 20th in yards allowed so far this season. With Alexander's addition, Philadelphia is looking to fortify its defense ahead of the playoffs.
Alexander played seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers before joining the Ravens in free agency. He has a solid track record, with 292 career tackles and 12 interceptions.
The Eagles have also made moves on the injury front, placing safety Marcus Epps and linebacker Azeez Ojulari on injured reserve. With just days left until the trade deadline, Philadelphia is looking to make any necessary adjustments to bolster its roster ahead of the stretch run.
Alexander, 28, is a talented defensive back who has struggled with injuries and inconsistency over the past few seasons. Despite being selected to the Pro Bowl in 2020 and 2022, he has played only two games this season for the Ravens, amassing five tackles. He will be expected to join the Eagles' practice squad as they are on a bye in Week 9.
The trade is seen as a significant boost to the Eagles' secondary, which ranks 18th in points allowed and 20th in yards allowed so far this season. With Alexander's addition, Philadelphia is looking to fortify its defense ahead of the playoffs.
Alexander played seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers before joining the Ravens in free agency. He has a solid track record, with 292 career tackles and 12 interceptions.
The Eagles have also made moves on the injury front, placing safety Marcus Epps and linebacker Azeez Ojulari on injured reserve. With just days left until the trade deadline, Philadelphia is looking to make any necessary adjustments to bolster its roster ahead of the stretch run.
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The stats are crazy - 292 tackles in his career, 12 interceptions... he's a game-changer for Philly's secondary. 
I mean, they're already ranked 18th in points allowed, but with Alex on board, I think we'll see a huge drop in their defensive woes.
Did you know that the Ravens have given up an average of 26.5 points per game? That's a big drop from what they were doing before Jaire joined.
I remember watching him play for the Packers in college, he was so talented but always had those injuries holding him back 
fingers crossed he can stay healthy and make a real impact for Philly 
ugh I need a drink 
I'm kinda surprised they didn't wait till after the bye week to make this move tho... the Eagles could've used the extra time to evaluate Jaire's conditioning and get him settled in with the team 
. But now that it's happened, I'm stoked about the potential addition - 292 career tackles and 12 interceptions is no joke! 
The secondary was already looking pretty solid, but adding a guy of Alexander's caliber should give them a serious boost 
from Baltimore Ravens! Think this is a game changer for their secondary 
and he's played some solid seasons in the past. I'm curious to see how he'll adapt to the Eagles' system, especially with their secondary looking a bit shaky at times. Plus, they're getting him on a relatively low-pick deal 
which could be huge for their cap space this offseason.
The Eagles need to stay healthy if they wanna make a real push for that playoff spot. Alexander's gonna help on defense, but if they're losing key players, it might not matter how good he is 
still hopeful for Philly though 
️ 18th in points allowed is not great, gotta see how this trade shakes things up 