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Zach Kruse

Jaire Alexander’s new deal with Packers breaks DB record for average, signing bonus

The Green Bay Packers paid up to keep Jaire Alexander, one of the best young defensive players in football.

The four-year deal averages $21 million per year and includes a signing bonus of $30 million, both records for defensive backs, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Alexander’s deal beats Denzel Ward’s contract with the Cleveland Browns that averaged $20.1 million. His signing bonus beat Jalen Ramsey’s contract with the Los Angeles Rams that included a $25 million signing bonus.

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