Family Affair: Brother of Falcons Offensive Lineman Signs With UDFA Deal With Cowboys

A family affair for one Falcons offensive lineman.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 30, 2022

The NFL legacy in Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom's family continues.

Chris Lindstrom

Chris Lindstrom

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Three years after the Falcons made Lindstrom their first pick in the 2019 draft class, his brother Alec has joined the NFL, signing an undrafted free agent deal with the Dallas Cowboys.

It was somewhat of a surprise to see Lindstrom go undrafted during the weekend. In five seasons at Boston College, he was a two-time All-ACC First Team selection and a one-time Third Team choice.

The Lindstroms are a two-generation NFL family. His father, also named Chris, played for four teams across five seasons in the NFL back in the 1980s. His most relevant stint in the NFL came with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, playing 15 games in 1985. His uncle, Dave Lindstrom, enjoyed a more lucrative career from 1978-85 as a defensive end with the Kansas City Chiefs.

There was an opportunity and reasoning for the Falcons to sign Lindstrom in undrafted free agency. The team only drafted one offensive lineman, Georgia guard Justin Shaffer, in the sixth round of the draft, but Lindstrom opted to sign with Dallas.

Justin Shaffer

Justin Shaffer

Justin Shaffer

Now, Alec will have the chance to follow in his family's footsteps and become an NFL player.

But, he'll have to compete against a plethora of Cowboys veterans and fellow rookies if he wants to make the roster following training camp this summer.

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Published Apr 30, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

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