Packers plan to release veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander, AP source says

The Green Bay Packers are planning to release veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Packers haven’t announced the move yet. NFL Network first reported it.

The release would end a seven-year run with the Packers in which Alexander earned two Pro Bowl selections and intercepted 12 passes, though injuries limited his playing time in recent seasons. This move, which is expected to clear about $17 million in cap space, comes as the Packers prepare to open their mandatory minicamp this week.

Alexander’s future with the Packers had been the subject of much…