Jaire Alexander was able to make a big impact for the Green Bay Packers last year. And one expert believes things are only going to get better for the second-year cornerback.

Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report named the 10 young NFL players who can still blossom into stars and Alexander was on the top of his list. Davenport liked the way Alexander played last year, but he also mentioned the young cornerback did have some bumps in the road along the way. Here's a look at what Davenport had to say about Alexander:

"Those elevated numbers are indicative of a corner who was targeted a lot. Corners who lockdown on their receivers don't get targeted that regularly. Alexander also missed some time with a groin injury."

"Still, he offered glimpses of the speed and athleticism that made him a first-round pick to begin with. But too often, the good plays by Alexander got lost in a wildly disappointing season by the Packers as a team."

"They should be better in 2019 under first-year head coach Matt LaFleur. Alexander is penciled in as a starter opposite fellow youngster Kevin King, arguably as the Pack's top cover man."

The Louisville alum was targeted a lot last year, but he was able to hold his own. According to Pro Football Focus, Alexander finished with an overall grade of 72.4 which was the seventh-highest grade of all the current Packers defensive players and the 30th highest grade for all NFL cornerbacks. He missed three of the Packers 16 games, so had he played the entire season, his grade would have likely been higher. Alexander finished with 66 tackles, half a sack, one interception, 11 passes defended, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

There's doubt about Alexander when it comes to his confidence. During the Packers organized team activities, Alexander talked about his goals for this season.

"I just want to have a good year," Alexander said. "I see myself in the Pro Bowl. I see myself as an All-Pro."

Before the Packers took on the New England Patriots last season, head coach Bill Belichick talked about how the team came close to drafting Alexander.

“He’s going to have a great career,” Belichick said of Alexander. “Thought it was an excellent pick. It was a little bit ahead of where we were picking. One of the top players on the board. Great kid. Great energy. I think he’ll be one of the top corners in the league for quite a while now.”

The Packers traded down and then traded up to get Alexander last year. Obviously, the Packers made the right call on him and if King can stay healthy, the Packers will be a very good spot this fall when it comes to the cornerback position.