The New Orleans Saints have added another big-bodied wide receiver for their 2026 roster. Canadian Football League (CFL) star Damien Alford has agreed to a reserve/future contract with the Saints, per 3 Down Nation’s Justin Dunk. The report was confirmed by Alford himself via a social media post.
— Damien Alford (@DamienAlford5) January 6, 2026
Alford tried out with the Saints during the 2025 season and while he did not land a deal then, he now gets a chance to arrive for camp this offseason in Metairia, La. with a chace to vie for a roster spot.
The 6-foot-5, 215-pound wide receiver spent his collegiate years with Syracuse and Utah and ran an impressive 4.46-second 40-yard-dash at his Big 12 Pro Day workout. He added a 32-inch vertical leap and a 10-foot-6 broad jump. At the time, he weighed in around 224 pounds before slimming down in the CFL a bit.
Alford only reeled in 20 receptions in 2025, but piled on 407 receiving yards and five touchdown receptions. His 20.4 yard-per-reception average ranked No. 1 among players with at least 10 catches on the year.
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— Calgary Stampeders (@calstampeders) July 14, 2025
He joins the Saints’ wide receiver room that, heading into the offseason, had only two players (Devaughn Vele and Elijah Cooks) taller than 6-foot-2 on the roster or practice squad.
Dunk also reported that the Saints offered Alford a guaranteed signing bonus, which caused the wideout to decline workouts with the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos.
