Bucky Brooks Names Alexander His Long-Shot Pick for Comeback Player of the Year

NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks made his long-shot picks for the NFL’s major awards, and Alexander was his choice for Comeback Player of the Year.

Alexander’s odds to win the award are +7500 on DraftKings Sportsbook.

“A two-time Pro Bowler in seven seasons with the Packers before being released this offseason, perhaps a change of scenery will help Alexander shake the injury bug and rediscover what once made him the highest-paid corner in the league,” Brooks wrote. “His talent meshes with a Ravens scheme that puts a lot of pressure on defensive backs to win their one-on-one matchups on the perimeter.

“As a versatile corner with lock-down skills utilizing bump-and-run or shadowboxing technique, the eighth-year pro could give Baltimore the CB1 needed to compete against the AFC’s high-powered offenses. Divisional battles against Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, DK Metcalf and Jerry Jeudy are on the horizon, so Alexander will have a chance to show he’s still an elite corner with a bounce-back season.”

Alexander, 28, had a career-high five interceptions and was a second-team All-Pro in 2022. Injuries limited him to seven games each in 2023 and 2024.