The Green Bay Packers have selected CB Jaire Alexander of Louisville with their first overall pick, trading back up in the first-round to pick 18 to grab him.
“Jaire is a guy we’ve targeted all along. We’ve like him from the outset.” - Jon-Eric Sullivan, @packers Director of College Scouting.
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 27, 2018
“We think he’s versatile.”
“We do think he can...play both inside and outside.”
“We feel like he’s a playmaker on defense and special teams.” @packers #nfldraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 27, 2018
Jaire Alexander's 2017 campaign was hampered by a knee injury in the season opener. He played in six games, notching 19 tackles and a pick.
“He was nicked up. That happens.”
“The guy is back to 100 percent.” @packers #nfldraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 27, 2018
In 2016, he started all 13 games, leading the team with 5 picks and putting up 39 tackles and a forced fumble.
Alexander is now the second CB taken overall in the #NFLDraft. He's 5-foot-11, 192 pounds, which is a little smaller than #Packers typically like at corner. Currently, three corners on their roster are all 5-11: Tramon Williams, Demetri Goodson and Quinten Rollins.
— Kelly Price (@thekellyprice) April 27, 2018
Alexander becomes the second corner taken overall in the 2018 NFL Draft.
#Packers Director of College Scouting Jon-Eric Sullivan on Jaire Alexander: He’s the guy we’ve been targeting all along. pic.twitter.com/YKuuLiTWm1
— Kelly Price (@thekellyprice) April 27, 2018
In the trade the Packers received the 18th and 248th pick. They give the Seahawks the 27th, 76th, and 186th pick.
“As excited as we are to have him on the field, we’re excited to have him in the locker room.”
“He’s an impressive kid.” @packers #nfldraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 27, 2018
