Report: Jaire Alexander signs new four-year deal with Packers, includes record signing bonus

The breakdown:
— $30M signing bonus, giving Jaire Alexander $31M in Year 1.
— Roster bonus of $11.5M in March.
— $45M through Year 2.
— $61M through Year 3. https://t.co/5jEO1XI68k

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 16, 2022

The deal includes a $30 million signing bonus, a record for a defensive back. Alexander would have entered the final year of his rookie contract this year. The extension also makes him the NFL’s highest-paid defensive back.

Alexander’s extension comes about two months after quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced he would be staying in Green Bay. He reportedly signed a 4-year, $200 million contract that would make him the highest-paid player in NFL history.

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Drafted by the Packers in the first round in 2018, Alexander has become a staple of the team’s secondary since his rookie season. He started every game in 2019 and 2020, amassing 90 regular-season solo tackles over that stretch.

Alexander’s 2021 season was limited by a shoulder injury, but in the four games that he did play in the regular season, he grabbed an interception and 13 total tackles.

The Packers are still a few months away from returning to the field, but their schedule was revealed last week.

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The 2022 season features some intriguing matchups, including former Packers head coach Mike McCarthy’s return to Lambeau Field and a special trip to London. Green Bay starts the regular season with an NFC North matchup in Minnesota against the Vikings.

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