Dee Alford, once a key player for the Atlanta Falcons, is facing an uncertain future as the team decides not to tender him, making him an unrestricted free agent. After a promising tenure as a nickel cornerback in 2023, his performance took a downturn in the 2024 season, where he was heavily targeted and struggled defensively, allowing numerous yards and touchdowns. The decision to not retain him may lead him to seek a contract elsewhere, unless the Falcons and Alford can negotiate a new deal before free agency starts.
Falcons will not be tendering restricted free agent cornerback Dee Alford, which would make him an unrestricted free agent next week.
Alford was the most targeted defensive back for Atlanta by a fairly wide margin last year, seeing a 41 more targets headed his way.
Those 41 additional targets turned into 33 additional catches, 273 additional yards, and five more touchdowns than he allowed in the prior year.
The eight touchdowns he allowed were tied for the league high with C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Jack Jones.
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