There’s a reason why the Green Bay Packers traded back up in the first round to select cornerback Jaire Alexander.
Alexander was one of the best corners in the class, and the Packers desperately needed to find a difference-maker at the position. That’s exactly what Alexander can become in Mike Pettine’s defense.
Dan Parzych of NFL Spin Zone wrote about the top Rookie of the Year candidates for each team in the NFL. Alexander was his choice for the Packers:
“In fact, defense may be the key difference maker for the Packers in 2018, and all eyes will be on rookie Jaire Alexander to see what kind of impact the Louisville product makes early on.