Packers: 5 young defensive players who could shine in playoffs

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 13: Jaire Alexander #23 of the Green Bay Packers intercepts a pass intended for Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 13, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 22: Jaire Alexander #23 of the Green Bay Packers breaks up a play intended for Trey Burton #80 of the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

1. Jaire Alexander

Despite being in his third NFL season, Jaire Alexander is still just 23-years-old. That doesn’t bode well for the rest of the NFL as Alexander has a long rein of pain ahead of him.

With an 88.1 grade, he’s PFF’s second-highest rated cornerback this year and has been playing some of his best football lately. He’s had at least one pass breakup in each of his last four games and had three against the Titans on Sunday night.

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His 4.38 speed allows him to stick with any cornerback. And despite being undersized, he plays with physicality and mindset rarely matched by other corners. Alexander can go mano y mano with any wide receiver in the game and shut them down with very little help.

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