The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that cornerback Jaire Alexander will not play in Monday night’s Week 10 matchup against the Green Bay Packers and will not travel with the team. The team listed Alexander as out due to a knee injury and a coaching decision.
Alexander, 28, was acquired by the Eagles last weekend in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens before the NFL trade deadline. Philadelphia received Alexander and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round selection. The Eagles made the move to add depth and experience to their secondary.
Before joining Philadelphia, Alexander played two games with Baltimore during the 2025 season after signing a one-year contract in the offseason. He was not listed on the injury report leading up to the Green Bay game, but dealt with a knee injury during the 2024 season, when he appeared in seven games for the Packers. He spent the first seven seasons of his career in Green Bay before being released in June.
Although not on the Eagles’ injury report this week, Alexander continued to manage the same knee issue. The team’s decision to keep him in Philadelphia allows additional time for recovery and for him to learn defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s system. The Eagles confirmed that Alexander will remain behind while the team travels to Wisconsin.
Oddsmakers made quick adjustments following the team’s announcement. Betting lines for the Monday night game shifted across major sportsbooks, including DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, and PointsBet. The Packers opened as 2.5-point home favorites with a total of 44.5 points. By the weekend, the line narrowed to between Packers -1 and -1.5, while the total settled near 45. Action Network and Covers reported that Alexander’s absence, along with injury monitoring for running back Saquon Barkley (groin) and wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring), contributed to the movement.
By kickoff, BetMGM and PointsBet listed the game close to even, with Green Bay favored by 1 to 1.5 points and totals holding near 45. Caesars Sportsbook showed Eagles +2.5 (-113) and Packers -2.5 (-108), with moneylines of Eagles +110 and Packers -137. BetMGM’s internal analysis recommended the Under at 45 (-115). SportsLine’s projection model gave Green Bay about a 56% chance to win. Despite early public action favoring the Packers, later wagers balanced the market. In futures betting entering Week 10, Philadelphia ranked among the top Super Bowl contenders, with odds ranging between +700 and +950 depending on the sportsbook.
Alexander’s arrival also reunited him with Eagles defensive backs coach Christian Parker, who coached him during the 2019 and 2020 seasons in Green Bay. Born in Philadelphia before moving to North Carolina as a child, Alexander spoke about having family still living in the city after his first practice with the team.
Across his career, Alexander has recorded 290 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 12 interceptions, 1.5 sacks, 70 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one touchdown. In two games with Baltimore this season, he registered five tackles. He was inactive for six other games, listed either with injury concerns or as a healthy scratch.
With Alexander unavailable, Kelee Ringo or Adoree’ Jackson are expected to start opposite rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell. Jackson missed Friday’s practice due to a personal matter and concussion designation, but participated fully on Saturday. Jakorian Bennett, who has been on injured reserve since Week 3 with a pectoral injury, practiced fully all week and is listed as questionable. Recently acquired cornerback Michael Carter II is expected to make his Eagles debut Monday night.
The defense also regains outside linebacker Nolan Smith, who returns from injured reserve after recovering from a triceps injury sustained in Week 3. His activation provides depth alongside trade-deadline addition Jaelan Phillips. On offense, Barkley and Brown both practiced fully during the week and are cleared to play, giving quarterback Jalen Hurts his top offensive targets for the primetime matchup.
The decision to hold Alexander out was finalized before the Eagles’ departure for Green Bay. He was officially downgraded to “out” and will remain in Philadelphia for rehabilitation and conditioning. The team will proceed with its current rotation of defensive backs when facing the Packers at Lambeau Field. Alexander’s first appearance for the Eagles will come later, once he is fully integrated and medically cleared to return.
