Vikings Emerge as Possible Landing Spot for Packers Star

The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers are hated rivals. Both the teams and fans very much dislike each other, as is the case with most teams in the NFC North division.

Over the last couple of years, the division has become the best in the NFL. Last season, three of the four teams were playoff teams. The Chicago Bears were the only team that missed out, although they had an impressive offseason and should be vastly improved in 2025.

On Monday, the Packers made a major move that the Vikings could capitalize on. They chose to release longtime star cornerback Jaire Alexander.

When that move is made official, Minnesota will have a great opportunity.

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At this point, the Vikings still need help in the secondary. What better way to get that help than by going out and signing Alexander now that he is a free agent?

That is exactly what Kay Adams suggested to Alexander in a segment on the “Up & Adams” show.

“Go to the Vikings. They need a corner!” she said.

Pro Football Focus analyst Trevor Sikkema also named Minnesota as one of the top potential landing spots for Alexander ahead of the 2025 season.

Alexander is still one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. Unfortunately, injuries have held him back in a big way over the last couple of years. He has played in just seven games in each of the last two seasons.

Last year, Alexander recorded 16 tackles, a fumble recovery, two interceptions, a defensive touchdown, and seven defended passes. He’s still more than capable of making a huge impact.

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Adding the 28-year-old cornerback would also bring more of an edge to the Vikings’ defense. He would be out to prove himself after being released by Green Bay and would have extra motivation to prove his old team wrong for giving up on him.

As for the Packers, this would be a nightmare scenario. They know just how good Alexander is capable of being. Him landing with Minnesota would make a tough situation much worse.

Expect to hear a lot of rumors and speculation about Alexander in the coming hours and days. He’s a star hitting the market just before the season. Plenty of teams are going to come calling with interest, and it would not be surprising to see the Vikings be one of those teams.

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