With the trade deadline looming, the time was ticking for Baltimore Ravens’ cornerback Jaire Alexander. The team has been reported to be targeting a corner ahead of the deadline, and with Alexander off the field more often than not, it was clear the end of his underwhelming tenure in Baltimore was near.
General Manager Eric DeCosta admitted his mistake in signing the 28-year-old, trading him to the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. In the deal, the Ravens sent Alexander and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Eagles for a 2026 sixth-round selection.
A rare in-season Saturday trade: the Ravens are sending former Pro-Bowl CB Jaire Alexander and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Eagles in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick, per sources.