Jaire Alexander’s 5th-Year Contract Option Expected to Be Picked Up by Packers | Bleacher Report

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Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst confirmed Monday the team is likely to exercise the fifth-year option in Jaire Alexander‘s rookie contract.

If the two sides are unable to work out a long-term extension before then, the cornerback would earn $13.3 million in 2022 before becoming eligible for free agency.

Teams have until May 3 to trigger or decline the fifth-year option for players selected in the first round of the 2018 draft.

Nailing down Alexander’s value over a multiyear…