{"id":55085,"date":"2025-06-11T03:15:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T03:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=55085"},"modified":"2025-06-11T03:15:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T03:15:04","slug":"lamar-reacts-after-shocking-release-will-ravens-make-a-move-%f0%9f%91%80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=55085","title":{"rendered":"Lamar Reacts After Shocking Release: Will Ravens Make a Move? \ud83d\udc40"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lamar Jackson & Ravens Star Break Silence on Jaire Alexander\u2019s Release With NFC Giant Ready to Steal All-Pro CB<\/h1>\n
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He was once the heart of Green Bay\u2019s secondary, and now he\u2019s back on the open market. On June 9, the\u00a0P<\/a>ackers<\/strong>\u00a0released two-time Pro Bowl cornerback\u00a0Jaire Alexander<\/strong>, ending a six-year run that once positioned him as one of the league\u2019s elite defensive backs. When healthy, he consistently performed among the top 15 corners in PFF\u2019s coverage grades. That kind of label fits perfectly into Philly\u2019s blueprint. But can he stay on the field?<\/p>\n

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Over the past two seasons, Jaire has appeared in only 14 regular-season games, sidelined by a series of injuries to his groin, back, shoulder, and knee. He missed Green Bay\u2019s final eight games of the 2024 campaign, including their Wild Card loss to the Eagles. But at his best, the 2018 first-rounder can shadow top receivers with ease. That kind of talent is the reason Green Bay committed to $84 million over four years in 2022. But a string of injuries has followed him. So finally, on Monday, the Packers announced they released him.<\/p>\n

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Enter\u00a0Lamar Jackson<\/strong>, already known for his witty social media presence, summing it all up with a single blink. The Ravens\u2019 MVP quarterback\u00a0posted a viral Instagram story<\/strong>\u00a0that showed a kid blinking wide-eyed in disbelief. No words, no analysis \u2014 just pure shock. It mirrored what most fans were thinking:\u00a0Jaire? Really?<\/i>\u00a0In a league where everyone\u2019s watching everyone, even Lamar couldn\u2019t scroll past the moment without reacting.<\/p>\n

Marlon Humphrey<\/strong>, Alexander\u2019s peer and fellow Pro Bowl CB, didn\u2019t hold back either. After NFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport posted the official release announcement \u2014\u00a0\u201cThe #Packers are releasing star CB Jaire Alexander today, sources say\u201d<\/i>\u00a0\u2014 Humphrey simply reposted with one word:\u00a0\u201cWow.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

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