Eagles place Jaire Alexander on retired list a week after acquiring defensive star in trade with Ravens

Newly acquired Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jaire Alexander was placed connected the reserve/retired database conscionable a time aft it was reported that the 28-year-old NFL pro decided to measurement distant from the game.

The squad announced the roster determination connected Wednesday. Alexander, who was acquired earlier the commercialized deadline from the Baltimore Ravens on with a 2027 seventh-round draught pick, has been recovering from an offseason genu surgery.

Jaire Alexander #23 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts anterior to an NFL shot crippled against the Los Angeles Rams astatine M&T Bank Stadium connected Oct. 12, 2025 successful Baltimore, Maryland. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

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FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer archetypal reported this week that the two-time All-Pro informed the Eagles of his determination to measurement distant successful bid to absorption connected getting physically and mentally close earlier making a determination astir his semipermanent future.

Sources told ESPN that Alexander has not formally submitted status paperwork.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) reacts successful the 4th fourth astatine Bank of America Stadium. (Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports)

Alexander spent the bulk of his vocation with the Green Bay Packers. In 7 seasons, helium registered 287 tackles and 12 interceptions and was an All-Pro successful 2020 and 2022.

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He was released by the Packers successful June and appeared successful 2 games for Baltimore this season.

Jaire Alexander (23) of the Baltimore Ravens warms up anterior to an NFL preseason 2025 crippled against the Indianapolis Colts astatine M&T Bank Stadium successful Baltimore, Maryland, connected Aug. 7, 2025. (Logan Bowles/Getty Images)

The Eagles announced further roster moves Wednesday, including activating cornerback Jakorian Bennett from the injured-reserve list.

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Bennett joined the Eagles during grooming campy but suffered a pectoral wounded successful the team's Week 3 triumph implicit the Los Angeles Rams. He’s registered six tackles and 1 walk defended this season.

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