The Packers had a stellar pass defense last season that allowed only 219 yards per game and 18 interceptions, despite the fact that All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander missed 12 regular season games due to injury. There was little doubt that the Packers were going to sign Alexander to a contract extension, the only question was for how much and when.
The signing happened on Monday which included a $30 million bonus as part of a lucrative $84 million over the next four seasons. Alexander’s $21 million per season average is a record for defensive backs, which is $700,000 more per season than Denzel Ward and $1 million more than Jalen Ramsey.