Two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander is the most recent newcomer and one who could make a difference in maximizing the defensive (and team's) upside. He signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Ravens after the Green Bay Packers released him following failed contract negotiations.

Specifically, according to ESPN’s NFL insider Jeremy Fowler, before he signed with the Ravens, Alexander also considered contract offers from the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins are especially notable, considering they’re trying to find a trade destination for Jalen Ramsey.

The Baltimore Ravens' mid-summer splash with Jaire Alexander gave them a chance to get a jump on the rest of the league with a cornerback signing. Those have been hard to come by in recent weeks. And now Alexander,