Eagles place cornerback Jaire Alexander on reserve/retired list after trade

Newly acquired Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jaire Alexander was placed on the reserve/retired list just one day after it was reported that the 28-year-old NFL pro had decided to retire from the game.

The team announced the roster change Wednesday. Alexander, who was acquired before the trade deadline by the Baltimore Ravens with a 2027 seventh-round pick, is recovering from offseason knee surgery.

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FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer first reported this week that the two-time All-Pro informed the Eagles of his decision to step down in order to focus on his physical and mental health before making a decision regarding his long-term future.

Sources told ESPN that Alexander has not officially submitted retirement paperwork.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) reacts in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. (Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports)

Alexander spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers. In seven seasons, he recorded 287 tackles and 12 interceptions and was All-Pro in 2020 and 2022.

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He was released by the Packers in June and appeared in two games for Baltimore this season.

Jaire Alexander (23) of the Baltimore Ravens warms up before a 2025 NFL preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on August 7, 2025. (Logan Bowles/Getty Images)

The Eagles announced additional changes Wednesday, including the activation of cornerback Jakorian Bennett from the injured list.

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Bennett joined the Eagles during training camp, but suffered a pectoral injury during the team’s Week 3 win over the Los Angeles Rams. He recorded six tackles and one pass defended this season.