Following a trade before the trade deadline in the NFL, Cornerback Jaire Alexander has been traded from the Baltimore Ravens to the Philadelphia Eagles in early November of 2025. Jaire Alexander informed his team that he will be "stepping away" from football to focus on his mental and physical health after the trade. Even though being under contract he was placed on the Eagles reserved/retired list and prompting a wide speculation about his decision. This left fans and the media to speculate about his decision on whether he will be back or announce his retirement from the NFL.
While Alexander has not officially announced retirement or held a signed any documents, multiple trust worthy NFL sources report that this is his way of deciding on retirement as he recovers from a knee surgery and has dealt with constant injuries throughout his career. This makes a claim of his confirmed retirement misleading rather than fully accurate.
