GREEN BAY, Wis. – The premiere episode of NFL Network’s The Top 100 Players of 2021 featured two Green Bay Packers defenders.
In the annual player-voted list, All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander ranked No. 41 and outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith ranked No. 51.
Alexander had only one interception but recorded two in the NFC Championship Game. According to Sports Info Solutions, Alexander gave up a paltry 40.6 percent completion rate. That was the lowest in the NFL among starters, according to SIS. In his 17 games, he allowed 10 yards or less seven times. The end of the season was a master class on cornerback play.