The Philadelphia Eagles have been the most active team in the NFL ahead of the trade deadline on Tuesday, trading for Jaire Alexander, Michael Carter II, and Jaelan Phillips.
Phillips is the hottest name, but guys like Alexander and Carter could be potential difference makers for the Eagles, depending on how things go over the next few months.
Alexander might have the more interesting case of the bunch, as he was one of the better corners in football just a few years ago. Unfortunately, the 28-year-old has dealt with multiple injuries, so he's a bit removed from his All-Pro days.
According to the latest report from CJ Doon of the Baltimore Sun, the Eagles were looking at Alexander over the past few weeks. However, the Baltimore Ravens didn't want to move on from him before they decided to do so.
"The Ravens’ Jaire Alexander experiment is officially over," Doon wrote. "Baltimore traded the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick, the Ravens announced Saturday.
"The move comes just before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. trade deadline and ends the 28-year-old Alexander’s brief tenure in Baltimore after he appeared in just two games and dressed for a third, playing 61 total defensive snaps. It also clears about $2 million in salary cap space for the Ravens and gives them at least eight picks for April’s draft — not including as many as three additional compensatory selections. The Eagles had been interested in Alexander for a few weeks, but Baltimore declined multiple times before finally reaching an agreement, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation."
Reports have also indicated that Alexander was a great professional during his time with the Ravens and was well-liked by many players on the roster and in the building.
Even if he's just there as a key veteran to help out young players, there's a lot worse a person and player the Eagles could’ve brought in.
The former first-round pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, Alexander's career is in a somewhat unusual spot, but there's no denying the talent he possesses.