The Atlanta Falcons brought back Cornell Armstrong on a one-year deal over the weekend, but it sounds like the team is losing another cornerback in free agency.
According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, CB Mike Ford has agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million deal with the Cleveland Browns.
#Falcons CB Mike Ford, a special teams ace, is signing with the #Browns on a 1-year deal worth up to $2.25M, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 20, 2023
Ford signed with Atlanta last offseason and provided solid value when the team was decimated by injuries at the cornerback position. Playing primarily in the slot, Ford earned a Pro Football Focus grade of 70.1 and a tackling grade of 79.9 last season.
Atlanta lost nickel CB Isaiah Oliver to the 49ers but the team reportedly met with free-agent Mike Hughes over the weekend. The Falcons already landed safety Jessie Bates III on the opening day of the legal tampering period.
Stay up to date with each signing using our Falcons free agency tracker and make sure to check out our latest seven-round mock draft.
