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.

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.