After the Green Bay Packers doubled down at cornerback by selecting Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson in successive rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft, questions grew about their ability to play on the field at the same time.
New GM Brian Gutekunst suggested they could play together in part because he and the scouting staff felt like they could be nickel corners playing in the slot as well as boundary corners. Jackson and Alexander mainly played outside corner for their programs, but each started their career playing in the nickel, so suggesting they can each succeed in the slot isn’t speculation.