2018 NFL Draft: Jaire Alexander selected 18th overall by Green Bay Packers

Jaire Alexander is headed to Green Bay. The Packers traded up to take the Louisville cornerback with the 18th overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft.

A first team AP All-American before the start of the 2017 season, Alexander’s junior year at Louisville was cut significantly short by a leg injury he suffered during the team’s season-opening win over Purdue. He appeared in only five games after that, playing at full strength only in U of L’s final three regular season contests. He then opted not to play in the TaxSlayer Bowl in order to focus more on getting himself ready for the draft.

Alexander was a second-team all-ACC performer in 2016 after leading the U of L defense with five interceptions. He picked off a pair of passes in a loss to eventual national champion Clemson and two more in a road win at Virginia. Alexander was also a lethal weapon on special teams, housing a punt return for a touchdown in Louisville’s 63-20 throttling of Florida State.

Everybody do the dance.

Best of luck to Jaire at the next level.