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NFL Cornerback Jaire Alexander played seven seasons with the Packers and part of this season with the Ravens. Patrick Smith / Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday traded for their second cornerback in four days, getting the Baltimore Ravens’ Jaire Alexander and a 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick. The Eagles also placed safety Marcus Epps and outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari on the injured reserve list. TRADE! The Eagles acquired CB Jaire Alexander and a 2027 7th-round pick from the Ravens in exchange for a 2026 6th-round pick. They also placed S Marcus Epps and OLB Azeez Ojulari on IR. — Zach Berman (@ZBerm) November 1, 2025 Alexander was a healthy scratch the past two games and was active but didn’t play a snap in Week 6. Advertisement Now in his eighth season, Alexander has 12 interceptions overall in seven years with the Green Bay Packers, where he made two Pro Bowls, and this season with the Ravens. He has allowed a 58 percent completion percentage when targeted and an 84. 5 rating when targeted, according to Pro Football Reference. Saturday’s trade comes three days after the Eagles traded for New York Jets cornerback Michael Carter II and a 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for wide receiver John Metchie and a 2027 sixth-round pick. The Eagles continue to reconfigure their secondary, adding Alexander days after acquiring Carter II. Alexander comes with more name appeal at this point than on-field contributions — he had fallen down the depth chart in Baltimore and was a healthy scratch — but he joins a secondary in flux and could push for playing time. The Eagles have shuffled between Adoree’ Jackson and Kelee Ringo on the outside opposite of Quinyon Mitchell, with Cooper De Jean in the slot (and on the outside in base). The Eagles are also expecting Jakorian Bennett back after the bye week. The addition of Carter seemed to add to the possibility that De Jean can play on the outside. Adding Alexander gives the Eagles another option. That would seem to be the impetus of the move. They have more options now among a group that has not yet distinguished itself, and if Alexander can tap into the form that made him a two-time All-Pro in Green Bay, the Eagles will be better positioned. Otherwise, the cost of the deal was minimal. The Eagles had 10 projected picks in 2026; they now have nine. If Alexander is active for the Eagles next week, his first game will come against Green Bay. — Zach Berman, Eagles staff writer The Ravens were extremely excited to sign Alexander to a one-year, $4 million deal back in June, reuniting him with his former college teammate and close friend, Lamar Jackson. Alexander, though, battled a knee issue throughout the summer and missed a lot of practice time. He returned in time for Week 1, but he didn’t look physically ready and struggled badly in Baltimore’s 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills. After the game, the Ravens decided to hold Alexander out for a few weeks to allow him to get healthier and get in game shape. However, he was never able to play his way back into the team’s gameday plans, appearing in just one of the Ravens’ last seven games. Advertisement Alexander was active but didn’t play a single snap in Week and then he was a healthy scratch in Baltimore’s last two games. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh raved about how Alexander handled the inactivity, but the veteran wanted to play and there was no immediate path to snaps with the Ravens. The Ravens have been using three safeties on just about every defensive play, creating few opportunities for reserve cornerbacks. As it was, Alexander was behind Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins and Chidobe Awuzie on the cornerback depth chart. The Ravens have two other corners, T. J. Tampa and Keyon Martin, who are core special teamers. Alexander didn’t play special teams, meaning there was really no place for him on the game-day roster as a reserve cornerback. In making the deal, the Ravens created about $2 million in salary cap space and added another draft pick. General manager Eric De Costa has the cap flexibility and draft capital to make additions before Tuesday’s 4 p. m. deadline. Trading Alexander gives him some roster flexibility as well. — Jeff Zrebiec, Ravens beat writer Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle