The Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday signed former Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander to a one-year deal, and certainly no one was more excited than Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, who had lobbied for the squad to sign his former Louisville teammate.

Lamar Jackson spoke it into existence. And the signing of Jaire Alexander could help spark a Lamar Jackson extension. At a minimum, it can't hurt the Ravens' effort to get a deal done. In 2023, Baltimore's decision to give receiver Odell Beckham $15 million in full guarantees on a one-year deal absolutely helped mend fences with Jackson — and ultimately to get him signed.