Packers’ Matt LaFleur Addresses Jaire Alexander’s Health And Future With Team

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Felipe Reis Aceti | Last updated May 21, 2025 2:51 PM ET

The Green Bay Packers have a talented roster from top to bottom, and it was one of the reasons they made back-to-back playoff appearances, including a crushing 48-32 road win over the number two seeded Dallas Cowboys in the 2023 Wildcard Round, while being the youngest team in the league.

Still, Green Bay had room to improve its roster heading into the 2025 season. They drafted wide receivers Matthew Golden and Savion Williams, edge rushers Collin Olliver and Barryn Sorrell, and offensive lineman Anthony Belton. However, even with those additions, the most significant boost the team can get is if Jaire Alexander remains with the team.

The Packers have internally expressed frustration with Jaire Alexander’s inability to stay on the field. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the team explored trade options involving the star cornerback in February. However, as reported on May 7, the Packers and Alexander were negotiating a revised deal to keep him in Green Bay, though no resolution has been reached yet.

On the Wednesday, May 21st edition of the Up & Adams show, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur spoke about the relationship between Jaire Alexander and the team heading into the 2025 season.

"JA (Jaire Alexander) is a great player," LaFleur said. "Unfortunately, he's been kinda snake bit the last couple of years. He's missed a lot of time. So it's hard to play up to your potential when you're not on the grass."

Matt LaFleur on the relationship between Jaire Alexander and the Packers heading into the season.@heykayadams | @CoachMLaFleur | @packers pic.twitter.com/z9oRj2GP5x
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) May 21, 2025

Alexander has missed 34 of Green Bay’s past 68 games. He will turn 29 in February, and his ability to stay healthy moving forward is uncertain. Still, the best-case scenario for the team and the player is for him to return, and Packers franchise quarterback Jordan Love is vouching for that.

"I need to reach out to Ja, see what the deal is. Ja, he has his own world going on. I'm going to let him handle his own business and see what's going on," Love said during an interview with Kay Adams. "But that's my guy right there," Love said on the Up and Adams Show. "He's definitely a player we need back. Just the play style he plays with, who he is on the field. I mean, that's a guy we need to have around. So, we'll see what happens."

Both sides should hopefully reach an agreement on Alexander’s future soon. If he comes back, Defensive Coordinator Jeff Hafley will have a blast working with him alongside Nate Hobbs, Xavier McKinney, and Evan Williams in the secondary — a group that could end up being one of the best in the league.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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