Ravens' Marlon Humphrey drops 1-word reaction on Jaire Alexander being released by Packers

On Monday, reports claimed that the Green Bay Packers were releasing wideout Jaire Alexander. The news came as a surprise to many since the cornerback had been with the Packers since they drafted him in the first round in 2018.

When Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey caught wind of the Packers releasing Alexander, he reacted with a one-word tweet.

"Wow," Humphrey tweeted on Monday.

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Humphrey appeared to be surprised by the Packers' decision to release Alexander, especially since the team made the move a few days before the mandatory three-day minicamp, which begins on Tuesday.

The Ravens drafted Humphrey with the No. 16 pick in 2017. He has established himself as one of the best cornerbacks in the league ever since, earning four Pro Bowl honors.

Per reports, the Packers are releasing Alexander due to a combination of financial reasons and issues with the player's availability. The cornerback signed a four-year, $84 million contract in 2022. Green Bay will reportedly save more than $17 million in salary cap space with Alexander's release.

Furthermore, Alexander played injury 14 total regular-season games across the past two seasons due to a litany of injuries, including to his groin, back, shoulder and knee.

A look at Jaire Alexander's NFL career with the Packers

Former Green Bay Packers CB Jaire Alexander - Source: Imagn

The Packers took Jaire Alexander with the No. 18 pick in the 2018 NFL draft. He recorded 287 total tackles, 70 passes defended, 12 interceptions, 12 tackles for a loss, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and 1.5 sacks over 78 regular-season games for the team.

Alexander also posted 28 tackles, five passes defended and three interceptions across seven playoff games for Green Bay. He earned two Pro Bowl honors with the franchise.

The Packers reportedly offered a pay reduction for Alexander this offseason for the player to remain with the franchise. However, the cornerback declined the restructured deal and is now set to be a free agent.