Vikings Land $84M All-Pro CB Jaire Alexander in Blockbuster Trade Proposal – NFC North Shakeup Incoming!

The Minnesota Vikings dominated the NFL in interceptions last season, but they now face the daunting task of completely rebuilding their secondary this offseason.

In 2024, the team fielded five defensive backs under Brian Flores’ system—three cornerbacks and two safeties. However, all three corners and one safety are set to hit free agency in less than two weeks. Additionally, the Vikings must rework Harrison Smith’s contract to avoid owing him $25 million in 2026 if they want to keep him for another year. With only four draft picks available in April—two in the fifth round and one late in the third—Minnesota will likely need to rely heavily on free agency or trades to reconstruct their secondary, even if they use their No. 24 overall pick on a defensive back, as many analysts predict.

Potential free-agent targets like D.J. Reed and Chavarius Ward could become available when the market opens on March 12. However, an even bigger name is already on the trade block: Green Bay Packers star cornerback Jaire Alexander. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, “The #Packers have had trade conversations centered around star CB Jaire Alexander, and they are open to moving him for the right price.” Rapoport added, “Alexander, still just 28 and a two-time Pro Bowler, is considered to be the most decorated CB available.”

Despite missing 10 regular-season games in each of the past two years due to injuries, Alexander remains one of the league’s top cornerbacks when healthy, as evidenced by his two All-Pro selections (2020, 2022) and his current $84 million contract. With Green Bay reportedly willing to trade Alexander and Minnesota in desperate need of a cornerback upgrade, CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin proposed a trade scenario that could benefit both teams. Benjamin noted, “Would the Packers prefer to deal their former star inside the NFC North? Probably not. But the Vikings have pulled this before, convincing the Detroit Lions to cough up T.J. Hockenson.” He added that if Minnesota fails to retain key free agents like cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. and safety Camryn Bynum, they could pivot to acquiring Alexander, giving defensive coordinator Brian Flores a high-upside option.