Ravens trade Jaire Alexander and 2027 seventh to Eagles for 2026 sixth

The Baltimore Ravens traded cornerback Jaire Alexander and a 2027 seventh round draft pick to the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday in exchange for a 2026 sixth round pick, the teams announced. The move comes with the NFL trade deadline looming on Tuesday and adds a veteran defensive back to an Eagles secondary that has struggled this season.

Alexander, 28, signed with Baltimore in June on a one-year deal but appeared in just two games this season, recording five tackles. Coaches listed him as a healthy inactive in multiple contests, and the Ravens have frequently deployed other personnel in the secondary during stretches when the unit has produced stronger results. Alexander spent seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers, earning Pro Bowl nods in 2020 and 2022 and compiling 292 career tackles and 12 interceptions before injuries contributed to his release from Green Bay.

Baltimore’s front office framed the transaction as a low-risk roster adjustment. The team has added depth in the defensive backfield this season, including the acquisition of Alohi Gilman, and has shown improved results as other players logged more snaps. With playoff positioning and every remaining game carrying...