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Thursday’s join practice between the Baltimore Ravens and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field wasn’t just a meeting between two of the NFL’s top eight teams from the 2023 season.
It was also a reunion of two collegiate teammates turned NFL All-Pros with Packers two-time Second Team All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander hosting and facing off against Ravens two-time First Team All-Pro quarterback Lamar Jackson. The duo played together at Louisville from 2015 to 2017.
“It was amazing,” Alexander said on Thursday when asked about reuniting with and facing Jackson. “I’ve talked with him before today, so it just good seeing him. Seeing him smiling. … Lamar is a hell of a competitor as we all know. It’s just good to see him out there running around. I thought he tried to juke me one time, he almost got me. Thank God he didn’t. I think our defense flew around today, and we look much better from last week [in the joint practice against the Denver Broncos]. This practice was important because I think it gives guys a little bit more confidence. We had one team to face last week [the Denver Broncos in a joint practice], and we could have did better. We’re taking strides in the right step.”
On draft night in 2018, their close bond became apparent for the world to see. The Packers selected Alexander 18th overall, and while he was doing an interview, Jackson was selected by the Ravens with the final pick of Round 1, which led to Alexander jumping up and down and celebrating Jackson going 32nd overall.
“It’s always great to see that success,” Alexander said. “We came in at the same time at Louisville. We did a bunch of interviews together, so it was like watching a distant cousin or brother. It’s always good to see his success. I always joke with him and say, ‘Man, when are we going to meet in the Super Bowl?’ I think the time is coming soon.”
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-08-23 20:10:10
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