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Eagles Repaid $889,000, Get Cap Credit After Jaire Alexander Steps Away

Sources detail a $500,000 payment from the Ravens plus $389,000 from Alexander, with Philadelphia still forfeiting its 2026 sixth-round pick.

Overview

  • The total reimbursement reached $889,000, split as $500,000 from Baltimore and $389,000 from Jaire Alexander to cover part of his signing bonus and one week of salary.
  • Philadelphia received a salary-cap credit tied to the deal, even though that amount had not counted against the Eagles’ cap at the time of the trade.
  • The Eagles still lost the 2026 sixth-round pick they sent to the Ravens in a deadline deal that also brought back a 2027 seventh-rounder with Alexander.
  • A week after the trade, Alexander stepped away to focus on his recovery and mental health following a January 2025 right-knee surgery, leading to his placement on the reserve/retired list.
  • Reporting also flagged disclosure questions after the trade initially appeared inconsistently on team and league sites, and Alexander remains eligible to unretire but has not indicated a return.