It took two trades to finally get there, but the Green Bay Packers have their cornerback. At No. 18 overall — yes, you read that right — the Packers selected Jaire Alexander out of Louisville.
First they traded away the No. 14 pick to New Orleans, receiving the No. 27 pick as well as a 2019 first-rounder. But general manager Brian Gutekunst picked up the phone again and made a deal with Seattle, jumping up nine spots to select Alexander.
This is a big addition for the Packers’ defense. Alexander is one of the draft’s premier cornerbacks, and he will fit right into Mike Pettine’s unit.