Rams named potential landing spot for recently-released star CB

The Los Angeles Rams didn’t make many changes to their secondary and could be looking to add a veteran ahead of the 2025 NFL season.

While most eyes are on the Miami Dolphins and one-time ex-Rams star Jalen Ramsey, there is another name out there who could be on the Rams’ radar: Jaire Alexander. The Green Bay Packers recently released the two-time Pro Bowler after seven seasons when they couldn’t find a trade partner or agree to a new contract.

In the wake of this news, Pro Football Focus’ Trevor Sikkema named the Rams as a potential landing spot for Alexander for the same reasons as Ramsey: They need star power in the secondary.

“The Rams surprisingly didn’t make any changes at cornerback this offseason,” Sikkema wrote. “Darious Williams (865), Cobie Durant (843) and Ahkello Witherspoon (598) played the most snaps at cornerback for the team last season, but none earned a PFF coverage grade above 62.0.

“Alexander is the kind of veteran whom Los Angeles has been interested in before. The team traded for fellow star cornerback Jalen Ramsey in 2019, which proved a worthwhile addition. A move for Alexander wouldn’t be as big of a splash, but it would be in the Rams’ wheelhouse.”

The pros and cons of adding Alexander are obvious: He’s elite when he’s healthy, but he’s expensive and recently very injury-prone. Alexander is only 28 but played just 14 games over the past two seasons. He tallied 10 interceptions in his first five seasons but just one in his past two.

If the Rams add him, it will likely be for less than he could get elsewhere. But if he wants to chase a ring, the Rams offer a path to that possibility.

This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams named potential landing spot for recently-released star CB

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