GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Packers drafted what they needed most: a cornerback. But what Green Bay also got by selecting Louisville’s Jaire Alexander at No. 18 overall on Thursday night is a skilled defender and kick returner. “We think he’s versatile,” Packers director of scouting Jon-Eric Sullivan said. “He can run — he’s a 4.3 guy. He’s got really good twitch, lateral agility. So, we do think he can play inside. He’s very instinctive.” Injuries have ravaged the Green Bay cornerback position in recent years. The Packers dealt Damarious Randall to the Browns earlier in the offseason in a trade that brought backup quarterback DeShone Kizer to Green Bay. That left last year’s second-round pick, Kevin King, as the Packers’ top cornerback following an injury-shortened rookie year. Veteran Tramon Williams returned as a free agent to the Packers, who also brought back Davon House. But a defense can never have too many cornerbacks in the pass-happy NFL. The Packers feel Alexander can play in the slot and on the outside in new coordinator Mike Pettine’s defense.
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