There are only two groups who truly know all the details behind the scenes of the Jaire Alexander saga this offseason: the Green Bay Packers front office and Alexander’s camp. Fans expected Alexander would be gone by the draft,

Jaire Alexander has been released by the Green Bay Packers, ending a seven-year run in which he emerged as one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks before injuries limited his availability.

With the decision now made to release the 28-year-old star cornerback, Alexander will finish his Green Bay career with 78 games played, 287 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 12 interceptions, a defensive touchdown, and 70 defended passes.