Who Should I Start? DeAundre Alford or Juanyeh Thomas

Monday, April 7, 7:54 PM

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Monday that they re-signed restricted free-agent cornerback Dee Alford to an undisclosed one-year deal. Alford will return to the team in 2025 for his fourth season with the team after collecting 149 tackles (104 solo), 1.5 sacks, an interception, 24 pass breakups, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 48 games (16 starts) the last three years with Atlanta. The 27-year-old was an undrafted free agent out of Tusculum. He had a career-high 83 tackles (61 solo), 11 pass breakups and a forced fumble in 16 games played (11 starts) last year. The Falcons originally did not tender an offer to Alford, but after he tested the free-agent market this offseason, he will return to the team to provide depth in the secondary. Alford will continue to work out of the slot for the Falcons.

Tuesday, March 4, 11:02 PM

ESPN Dallas' Todd Archer reports that the Dallas Cowboys signed exclusive-rights free-agent safety Juanyeh Thomas and offensive guard/center Brock Hoffman to their tenders on Tuesday. Thomas will make $1.03 million in 2025, while Hoffman will make $1.1 million. Thomas doubled as a safety and kick returner in 2024 in his second year with Dallas, ultimately finishing with 14 tackles (10 solo) and a forced fumble while adding 187 kickoff-return yards and a touchdown in 13 games played. The 24-year-old went undrafted out of Georgia Tech before debuting in the NFL with the Cowboys in 2023. Hoffman, meanwhile, played in 17 games (seven starts) for the second straight season in 2024 in his third year with the team. With Zack Martin's retirement announcement, Hoffman could compete for the starting right-guard spot this summer at training camp.