Robert Alford

Robert Alford

35-Year-Old CornerbackCB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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RANKS
$Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals in March of 2021.
Visits with Cardinals
CBFree Agent
March 24, 2022
Alford had a visit with Arizona on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Alford finished the 2021 campaign on injured reserve due to a pectoral injury, but he now appears to be back to full health. He appeared in 13 games during his first season with the Cardinals and logged 37 tackles (30 solo), an interception and four pass defenses.
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Robert Alford's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 10"
 
Weight
186 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.39 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.23 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.89 sec
 
Vertical Jump
40.0 in
 
Broad Jump
132 in
 
Bench Press
17 reps
 
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Shortly after the Falcons released Alford in February 2019, the Cardinals signed the six-year pro to a three-year, $22.5 million contract. He was unable to reap the rewards, though, sustaining season-ending injuries in back-to-back Augusts (a broken tibia in 2019, a torn pectoral last year). If he can work his way into a regular role at cornerback this season, the 32-year-old could be productive, as evidenced by his per-16 game marks of 55.1 tackles and 1.8 interceptions from his stint in Atlanta.
Alford has become a staple of the Falcons defense by starting in 15-plus games over each of the past three seasons, last year establishing career highs with 20 passes defended and 65 tackles. Entering his sixth year in the league, the 5-10 Alford merits consideration as one of the league's premier No. 2 cornerbacks. In 2017, he allowed just 38.2 percent of targets thrown in his direction to be completed, while ranking 19th at the position in yards allowed after catch, per Bleacher Report.
Alford has been a model of consistency ever since entering the league four years ago and stepping right into a starting role, as he's tallied at least 30 tackles and two interceptions in each of his first four seasons. Last season was his most productive, as he set a career high with 61 total tackles, and he had a pick-six for the second consecutive campaign. The Falcons have been pleased with what they've seen from Alford, and they rewarded him with a four-year deal in December of 2016. He will continue to line up opposite Desmond Trufant at cornerback, and another season with between 40-70 tackles and a couple of interceptions is certainly in the cards.
Alford continued to improve in his third season in the league, setting a career high with 53 tackles and scoring his first touchdown on an interception return. He has plenty of value in IDP leagues, and a 60-70 tackle season with a few interceptions is certainly in range.
Alford enters training camp as a starting cornernack, but he could be replaced by rookie Jalen Collins, who the Falcons selected with their second round pick in 2015. Should Collins win the job, Alford would likely handle the nickel duties. If Alford can hold down the job for the entire season, he could be in line for 50-70 tackles and a few interceptions.
Alford is expected to start at cornerback opposite Desmond Trufant in 2014. The team parted ways with Asante Samuel in the offseason, and Alford, a second round pick just a year ago, will be called upon to fill the void. He tallied 40 tackles and two interceptions in a limited role last season, so expect those numbers to increase with more playing time this year.
Alford will back up both Asante Samuel and Desmond Trufant at corner in 2013, and he will be used in some nickel and dime packages. He'll be groomed to take over for Samuel once the veteran moves on.
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Moves to IR
CBArizona Cardinals
Pectoral
December 18, 2021
Alford (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
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Out Sunday
CBArizona Cardinals
Pectoral
December 17, 2021
Alford (pectoral) is out Sunday against the Lions, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Off COVID-19 list
CBArizona Cardinals
September 3, 2021
Alford was activated from the COVID-19 list Friday.
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Moves to COVID-19 list
CBArizona Cardinals
Undisclosed
August 26, 2021
The Cardinals placed Alford (undisclosed) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
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Returning to Arizona
CBArizona Cardinals
Pectoral
March 12, 2021
The Cardinals signed Alford (pectoral) to a one-year deal Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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