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Jaire Alexander and 5 Other Packers Off to Disappointing Starts

By Brian Sampson

Sep 17, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) is pushed out of bounds by Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) as safety Rudy Ford (20) and linebacker Kingsley Enagbare (55) pursue in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) is pushed out of bounds by Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) as safety Rudy Ford (20) and linebacker Kingsley Enagbare (55) pursue in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 17: Drake London #5 of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled by Jaire Alexander #23 of the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

There are several different ways to evaluate who the top cornerbacks in the NFL should be, and one of them is by looking at the average salaries a player makes through the life of their contract. Using that metric, Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander should be the top corner in the league.

Alexander’s average salary of $21 million makes him the highest-paid corner and 26th highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. Unfortunately, he’s gotten off to a very slow start to the season by those standards.

Alexander is supposed to be the Packers’ shutdown corner, but he’s given up seven receptions and one touchdown on nine targets in just three games. He also only has two pass breakups and zero interceptions.

Jaire Alexander hasn’t lived up to expectations to begin the season. Let’s look at him and five other Green Bay Packers who are off to disappointing starts.

His biggest struggles have been in the run game, where he’s shown little-to-no interest in helping on the edge. He half-heartedly throws his body at the running back, hoping to knock him down, and has missed three tackles in 13 attempts. We know he’s capable of being an elite run supporter, as we saw it from him early in his career.

The good news is there’s plenty of time for Alexander to turn it around, and we know he’s fully capable. However, let’s check in on five other Packers who are off to disappointing starts this season.

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