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Newly acquired Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jaire Alexander was placed on the reserve/retired list just one day after it was reported that the 28-year-old NFL pro decided to step away from the game.
The team announced the roster move on Wednesday. Alexander, who was acquired before the trade deadline from the Baltimore Ravens along with a 2027 seventh-round draft pick, has been recovering from knee surgery during the offseason.
Jaire Alexander #23 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at M&T Bank Stadium on October 12, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
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FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer first reported this week that the two-time All-Pro informed the Eagles of his decision to step away to focus on improving physically and mentally before making a decision on his long-term future.
Sources told ESPN that Alexander has not formally filed retirement paperwork.
Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) reacts in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium.
Alexander spent most of his career with the Green Bay Packers. In seven seasons, he recorded 287 tackles and 12 interceptions and was All-Pro in 2020 and 2022.
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He was released by the Packers in June and appeared in two games for Baltimore this season.
Jaire Alexander (23) of the Baltimore Ravens warms up before a 2025 NFL preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 7, 2025.
The Eagles announced additional roster moves on Wednesday, including activating cornerback Jakorian Bennett from the injured reserve list.
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Bennett joined the Eagles during training camp, but suffered a pectoral injury in the team’s Week 3 win over the Los Angeles Rams. He has recorded six tackles and one pass defensed this season.
