Packers Give Away Jaire Alexander’s Number to Newly Signed RB

The Green Bay Packers have officially given away Jaire Alexander’s old jersey number to the newest member of their running back room.

According to the Packers’ official roster on the team’s website, they have assigned the No. 23 jersey to new running back Israel Abanikanda, whom they claimed off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday to fill one of two vacancies on their roster.

The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman even snapped a video of Abanikanda in his new No. 23 jersey while he ran through individual drills during Sunday’s latest camp practice.

Abanikanda is the first player to wear the No. 23 since the Packers released Alexander — a two-time All-Pro cornerback and 2018 first-round pick — from their roster in June. Since then, Alexander has signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens for 2025.

Alexander is also wearing No. 23 for the Ravens.