Current Roster
Zach Collaros -8 QB A re-signed May 23 2025 2026 (Contract length) $600,000 (salary)
Terry Wilson -3 QB A signed Nov 28 2023 2026
Chase Artopoeus -12 QB A signed May 1 2025 2026
Bryce Perkins QB A signed Nov 25 2025 2026 2027
Payton Thorne QB A signed Dec 23 2025 2026 2027 2028
Brady Oliveira -20 RB N extended Dec 15 2025 2026 2027 2028 $290,000
Michael Chris-Ike -25 RB N signed May 2024 2026
Matthew Peterson -22 RB N traded Apr 29 2025 2026
J.J Taylor A RB signed Feb 2 2026 2026 2027
Nic Demski -10 WR N extended Dec 18 2025 2026 2027 $240,000
Kevens Clercius -86 WR N signed May 5 2024 2026
Gavin Cobb -82 WR N extended Jan 16 2026 2026
Joey Corcoran -81 WR N signed May 5 2025 2026
Ontaria Wilson -80 WR A extended Dec 9 2025 2026 2027
Tyrone Davis WR A signed Nov 17 2025 2026 2027
Kenneth Womack WR A signed Nov 17 2025 2026 2027
Bryce Kirtz WR A signed Nov 17 2025 2026 2027
Jahmal Banks WR A signed Dec 31 2025 2026 2027
Gerald Monroe WR A signed Dec 31 2025 2026 2027 2028
Key'Shawn Smith WR A signed Jan 23 2026 2026 2027
Tim White WR A signed Jan 28 2026 2026 $225,000
Dorian Singer WR A signed Feb 2 2026 2026 2027
Tommy Nield WR N signed Feb 10 2026 2026 2027 $175,000
Jamoi Mayes WR A signed Feb 13 2026 2026 2027
Stanley Bryant -66 OL A extended Jan 26 2026 2026
Patrick Neufeld -53 OL N extended Jan 16 2026 2026
Asotui Eli -65 OL N extended Dec 30 2025 2026 2027
Gabe Wallace -61 OL N signed May 5 2024 2026
Kendall Randolph -69 OL A re-signed May 21 2024 2026
Micah Vanterpool -68 OL A signed Feb 2 2024 2026
Ethan Vibert -62 OL N signed May 2 2025 2026
Ben Dooley -57 OL A signed Nov 17 2025 2026 2027
Hunter Poncius -58 OL A signed Nov 17 2025 2026 2027
Zovon Lindsay OL A signed Nov 17 2025 2026 2027
Sebastian Pares OL A signed Nov 17 2025 2026 2027
Michael Williams OL A signed Nov 17 2025 2026 2027
Iwinosa Uwubanmwen OL N signed Nov 27 2025 2026 2027
Tairiq Stewart OL A signed Dec 8 2025 2026 2027
Joe More OL A signed Dec 8 2025 2026 2027 2028
Tyler Elsbury OL A signed Dec 8 2025 2026 2027 2028
Micah Mazzccua OL A signed Jan 27 2026 2026 2027
Jarell Broxton OL A signed Feb 10 2026 2026 2027 $250,000
Sergio Castillo -14 K A extended Jan 19 2026 2026 2027
Jamieson Sheahan -18 P G extended Jan 19 2026 2026
Ian Leroux -42 LS N signed Nov 26 2024 2026
Trey Vaval -23 KR/DB A signed Feb 14 2025 2026 2027
Willie Jefferson -5 DE A extended Jan 22 2026 2026
Tanner Schmekel -96 DT N extended Jan 5 2026 2026
Cameron Lawson -99 DT N extended Dec 10 2025 2026 2027
K Munier-Bailey -45 DE G signed May 2 2025 2026
Matt Jaworski -56 DL A signed Oct 2 2025 2026
Kydran Jenkins -54 DL A signed Oct 2 2025 2026
De'Shaan Dixon -90 DE A signed Nov 17 2025 2026 2027
Arnold Young DL A signed Dec4 2025 2026 2027
Collin Kornelson -97 DL N signed Jan 20 2026 2026
Warren Peeples DE A signed Jan 23 2026 2026 2027
Khris Bogle DE A signed Jan 23 2026 2026 2027
Jake Ceresna DL A signed Feb 6 2026 2026 2027 $235,000
Michael Fletcher DE A signed Feb 9 2026 2026 2027
Kyrie Wilson -19 LB A extended Jan 27 2026 2026
T Gaskill-Cadwallader -47 LB N extended Jan 8 2026 2026 2027
Michael Ayers -49 LB A signed Feb 2 2024 2026
Tony Jones -33 LB A extended Dec 4 2024 2026 $117,500
Lane Novak -48 LB N signed May 2 2025 2026
Ethan Ball -29 LB/DB N signed May 2 2025 2026
Jaylen Smith -39 LB N signed May 5 2025 2026
Connor Shay -34 LB N signed May 13 2025 2026
Johnny Hodges LB A signed Nov 29 2025 2026 2027
Brandon Bouyer-Randle LB A signed Jan 27 2026 2026 2027
Mike Smith Jr. LB A signed Jan 30 2026 2026 2027
Micah Cretsinger LB A signed Feb 2 2026 2026 2027
Aaron Smith LB A signed Feb 9 2026 2026 2027
Jovan Santos-Knox LB A signed Feb 10 2026 2026
Deatrick Nichols -1 DB A extended Dec 18 2025 2026 $175,000
Redha Kramdi -6 DB N extended Dec 16 2025 2026 2027
Evan Holm -31 DB A extended Jan 6 2026 2026 2027 $180,000
Michael Griffin -32 DB A extended Jan 18 2026 2026
Jake Kelly -16 DB N signed May 5 2023 2026
Cam Allen -0 DB A signed Feb 14 2025 2026
Jaiden Woodbey -26 DB/LB A signed Mar 6 2025 2026
Ridge Texada -37 DB A signed Sep 3 2025 2026
Major Williams -41 DB A signed Oct 2 2025 2026
Alijah McGhee DB A signed Nov 17 2025 2026
Michael Dixon DB A signed Nov 17 2025 2026 2027
Javaris Davis DB A signed Nov 29 2025 2026 2027
Cam McCutcheon DB A signed Dec 31 2025 2026 2027
Bryan Addison DB A signed Jan 18 2026 2026 2027
Warren Burrell DB A signed Jan 22 2026 2026 2027
Shyheim Battle DB A signed Jan 22 2026 2026 2027
Jonathan Moxey DB A signed Feb 10 2026 2026 2027 $135,000
Nick Hallett -21 DB N signed Feb 11 2026 2026
Robert Javier DB A signed Feb 13 2026 2026 2027
Deandre Lamont DB A signed Feb 20 2026 2026
Signings not announced by the team:
Once a Bomber, Always a Bomber:
AK Gassama -87 WR N signed Oct 27 2025 finished season on practice roster
Justin Mayers -64 OL A signed Aug 2 2025 finished season on practice roster
Devin Adams -94 DL A signed May 25 2024 finished season on practice roster
Collin Kornelson -97 DL N signed Dec 6 2024 finished season on practice roster
Jay Person -38 DL A signed Sept 19 2024 finished season on practice roster
Matthew Jackson -30 LB A signed Oct 2 2025 finished season on practice roster
Fabian Weitz -50 LB G signed May 8 2024 finished season on practice roster
Jake Thomas -95 DT N extended Jan 16 2025 named DL coach Dec 22 2025
Jamal Parker -7 DB A extended Jan 10 2025 released Dec 23 2025
Cam Echols -15 WR A signed Aug 25 2025 released Dec 23 2025
Chris Kolankowski -67 OL N re-signed Jan 29 2024 (pending FA), released Jan 5 2026
Peyton Logan -4 KR/RB A signed Feb 11 2025 released Jan 15 2026
Chris Streveler -17 QB A extended Feb 8 2025 became free agent Feb 10 2026
Keric Wheatfall -88 WR A signed Jan 23 2024 became free agent Feb 10 2026
Kody Case -2 WR A signed Jan 18 2024 became free agent Feb 10 2026
Dalton Schoen -83 WR A extended Feb 1 2025 became free agent Feb 10 2026
Dillon Mitchell -13 WR A signed Jan 13 2025 became free agent Feb 10 2026
Jerreth Sterns -89 WR A signed Feb 11 2025 became free agent Feb 10 2026
Eric Lofton -55 OL A extended Feb 3 2025 became free agent Feb 10 2026
Jamal Woods -91 DT A signed Nov 28 2023 became free agent Feb 10 2026
James Vaughters -93 DE A signed Jan 31 2025 became free agent Feb 10 2026
Shayne Gauthier -44 LB N extended Jan 14 2025 became free agent Feb 10 2026
Nick Hallett -21 DB N re-signed Feb 1 2024 became free agent Feb 10 2026
Terrell Bonds -24 DB A signed Mar 23 2024 became free agent Feb 10 2026
Dexter Lawson, Jr. -27 DB A signed Feb 14 2025 became free agent Feb 10 2026
Enock Makonzo -43 DB N signed Feb 21 2025 became free agent Feb 10 2026
Demerio Houston -9 DB A signed Aug 17 2025 became free agent Feb 10 2026
Drew Wolitarsky WR N signed Feb 19 2026 - 1 day contract to retire as a Bomber
Eastern Semi-Final roster
Zach Collaros -8 QB A
Terry Wilson -3 QB A
Chase Artopoeus -12 QB A
Brady Oliveira -20 RB N
Michael Chris-Ike -25 FB
Matthew Peterson -22 RB N (replaced Demski)
Ontaria Wilson -80 WR R
Joey Corcoran -81 WR N
Kevens Clercius -86 WR N
Jerreth Sterns -89 WR A
Keric Wheatfall -88 WR A
Gavin Cobb -82 WR N
Stanley Bryant -66 OL A
Gabe Wallace -61 OL N
Chris Kolankowski -67 OL N
Patrick Neufeld -53 OL N
Kendall Randolph -69 OL A
Asotui Eli -65 OL N
Sergio Castillo -14 K A
Jamieson Sheahan -18 P G
Ian Leroux -42 LS N
Trey Vaval -23 KR/DB A
James Vaughters -93 DE A
Jake Thomas -95 DT N
Cameron Lawson -99 DT N
Willie Jefferson -5 DE A
K Munier-Bailey -45 DE G
Jamal Woods -91 DT A
Kyrie Wilson -19 LB A
Tony Jones -33 LB A
Redha Kramdi -6 DB N
T Gaskill-Cadwallader -47 LB N
Jaiden Woodbey -26 DB/LB A
Michael Ayers -49 LB A
Shayne Gauthier -44 LB N
Connor Shay -34 LB N
Dexter Lawson, Jr. -27 DB A
Jaylen Smith -39 LB N
Demerio Houston -9 DB A
Deatrick Nichols -1 DB A
Cam Allen -0 DB A
Evan Holm -31 DB A
Jamal Parker -7 DB A
Nick Hallett -21 DB N
Ethan Ball -29 LB/DB N
Practice Roster:
AK Gassama -87 WR N
Ben Dooley -57 OL A
Justin Mayers -64 OL A
Hunter Poncius -58 OL A
Devin Adams -94 DL A
De'Shaan Dixon -90 DE A
Collin Kornelson -97 DL N
Jay Person -38 DL A
Matthew Jackson -30 LB A
Fabian Weitz -50 LB G
1 game Injured List:
Chris Streveler -17 QB A
Peyton Logan -4 KR/RB A
Nic Demski -10 WR N (was GTD)
Cam Echols -15 WR A
Dillon Mitchell -13 WR A
Micah Vanterpool -68 OL A
Ethan Vibert -62 OL N
Matt Jaworski -56 DL A
Kydran Jenkins -54 DL A
Michael Griffin -32 DB A
Jake Kelly -16 DB N
Ridge Texada -37 DB A
Major Williams -41 DB A
6 game Injured List:
Kody Case -2 WR A
Dalton Schoen -83 WR A
Eric Lofton -55 OL A
Tanner Schmekel -96 DT N
Lane Novak -48 LB N
Terrell Bonds -24 DB A
Enock Makonzo -43 DB N
Roster as of Nov 1 2025
Zach Collaros -8 QB A re-signed May 23 2025 2026 (Contract length) $600,000 (salary)
Terry Wilson -3 QB A signed Nov 28 2023 2026
Chris Streveler -17 QB A extended Feb 8 2025
Chase Artopoeus -12 QB A signed May 1 2025 2026
Brady Oliveira -20 RB N re-signed Feb 6 2024
Michael Chris-Ike -25 RB N signed May 2024 2026
Matthew Peterson -22 RB N traded Apr 29 2025 2026
Nic Demski -10 WR N re-signed Feb 5 2023
Keric Wheatfall -88 WR A signed Jan 23 2024
Kevens Clercius -86 WR N signed May 5 2024 2026
Kody Case -2 WR A signed Jan 18 2024
Dalton Schoen -83 WR A extended Feb 1 2025
AK Gassama -87 WR N signed Oct 27 2025 2026
Dillon Mitchell -13 WR A signed Jan 13 2025
Gavin Cobb -82 WR N signed Feb 11 2025 2026 $80,000 - $85,000
Jerreth Sterns -89 WR A signed Feb 11 2025
Joey Corcoran -81 WR N signed May 5 2025 2026
Cam Echols -15 WR A signed Aug 25 2025 2026
Ontaria Wilson -80 WR R signed Sep 1 2025 2026
Stanley Bryant -66 OL A extended Dec 2 2024
Eric Lofton -55 OL A extended Feb 3 2025
Patrick Neufeld -53 OL N extended Jan 5 2025
Chris Kolankowski -67 OL N re-signed Jan 29 2024
Asotui Eli -65 OL N signed Jan 18 2023
Gabe Wallace -61 OL N signed May 5 2024 2026
Kendall Randolph -69 OL A re-signed May 21 2024 2026
Micah Vanterpool -68 OL A signed Feb 2 2024 2026
Ethan Vibert -62 OL N signed May 2 2025 2026
Hunter Poncius -58 OL A signed Oct 2 2025 2026
Ben Dooley -57 OL A signed Oct 13 2025 2026
Justin Mayers -64 OL A signed Aug 2 2025 2026
Sergio Castillo -14 K A re-signed Nov 21 2024
Jamieson Sheahan -18 P G signed May 14 2023
Ian Leroux -42 LS N signed Nov 26 2024 2026
Peyton Logan -4 KR/RB A signed Feb 11 2025 2026 $107,500
Trey Vaval -23 KR/DB A signed Feb 14 2025 2026
Jake Thomas -95 DT N extended Jan 16 2025
Willie Jefferson -5 DE A extended Jan 12 2025
Tanner Schmekel -96 DT N signed May 7 2023
Devin Adams -94 DL A signed May 25 2024 2026
Jay Person -38 DL A signed Sept 19 2024 2026
Jamal Woods -91 DT A signed Nov 28 2023
Cameron Lawson -99 DT N re-signed Dec 22 2023
Collin Kornelson -97 DL N signed Dec 6 2024 2026
James Vaughters -93 DE A signed Jan 31 2025
K Munier-Bailey -45 DE G signed May 2 2025 2026
De'Shaan Dixon -90 DE A signed 0ct 13 2025 2026
Matt Jaworski -56 DL A signed Oct 2 2025 2026
Kydran Jenkins -54 DL A signed Oct 2 2025 2026
Kyrie Wilson -19 LB A extended Jan 14 2025
Shayne Gauthier -44 LB N extended Jan 14 2025
T Gaskill-Cadwallader -47 LB N re-signed Dec 20 2023
Michael Ayers -49 LB A signed Feb 2 2024 2026
Fabian Weitz -50 LB G signed May 8 2024 2026
Tony Jones -33 LB A extended Dec 4 2024 2026 $117,500
Lane Novak -48 LB N signed May 2 2025 2026
Ethan Ball -29 LB/DB N signed May 2 2025 2026
Jaylen Smith -39 LB N signed May 5 2025 2026
Connor Shay -34 LB N signed May 13 2025 2026
Matthew Jackson -30 LB A signed Oct 2 2025 2026
Deatrick Nichols -1 DB A re-signed Dec 21 2023
Nick Hallett -21 DB N re-signed Feb 1 2024
Redha Kramdi -6 DB N re-signed Dec 19 2023
Evan Holm -31 DB A extended Jan 15 2025
Terrell Bonds -24 DB A signed Mar 23 2024
Michael Griffin -32 DB A signed May 18 2024
Jake Kelly -16 DB N signed May 5 2023 2026
Jamal Parker -7 DB A extended Jan 10 2025
Cam Allen -0 DB A signed Feb 14 2025 2026
Dexter Lawson, Jr. -27 DB A signed Feb 14 2025 2026
Enock Makonzo -43 DB N signed Feb 21 2025
Jaiden Woodbey -26 DB/LB A signed Mar 6 2025 2026
Demerio Houston -9 DB A signed Aug 17 2025
Ridge Texada -37 DB A signed Sep 3 2025 2026
Major Williams -41 DB A signed Oct 2 2025 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers' potential 2026 free agents list
By John Hodge -November 2, 2025
Quarterback
Chris Streveler (A)
Running back
Brady Oliveira (N) extended Dec 15 2025 (3 years)
Fullback
None
Receiver
Kody Case (A)
Gavin Cobb (N) extended Jan 16 2026 (1 year)
Nic Demski (N) extended Dec 18 2025 (2 years)
Dillon Mitchell (A)
Dalton Schoen (A)
Jerreth Sterns (A)
Keric Wheatfall (A)
Offensive line
Stanley Bryant (A) extended Jan 26 2026 (1 year)
Tui Eli (N) extended Dec 30 2025 (2 years)
Chris Kolankowski (N) released Jan 5 2026
Eric Lofton (A)
Patrick Neufeld (N) extended Jan 18 2026 (1 year)
Defensive line
Willie Jefferson (A) extended Jan 22 2025 (1 year)
Cameron Lawson (N) extended Dec 10 2025 (2 years)
Tanner Schmekel (N) extended Jan 5 2026 (1 year)
Jake Thomas (N) named DL coach Dec 22 2025
James Vaughters (A)
Jamal Woods (A)
Linebacker
Tanner Cadwallader (N) extended Jan 8 2026 (2 years)
Shayne Gauthier (N)
Kyrie Wilson (A) extended Jan 27 2026 (1 year)
Defensive back
Terrell Bonds (A)
Michael Griffin II (A) extended Jan 18 2026 (1 year)
Nick Hallett (N)
Evan Holm (A) extended Jan 6 2025 (2 years)
Demerio Houston (A)
Redha Kramdi (N) extended Dec 16 2025 (2 years)
Dexter Lawson Jr. (A)
Enock Makonzo (N)
Deatrick Nichols (A) extended Dec 18 2025 (1 year)
Jamal Parker (A) released Dec 23 2025
Specialist
Sergio Castillo (A) extended Jan 19 2026 (2 years)
Jamieson Sheahan (G) extended Jan 19 2026 (1 year)
It should be noted that players who finish the season on the practice roster automatically become free agents. This means that receiver A.K. Gassama (N), offensive linemen Ben Dooley (A), Justin Mayers (A), and Hunter Poncius (A), defensive linemen Devin Adams (A), De'Shaan Dixon (A), Collin Kornelson (N), and Jay Person (A), and linebackers Mathew Jackson (A) and Fabian Weitz (G) are free to join any other team.
https://3downnation.com/2025/11/02/the-winnipeg-blue-bombers-potential-2026-free-agents-list/
Transactions:
2025-11-02 WPG KORNELSON, Collin DL N Manitoba DEL Free Agent
2025-11-02 WPG DOOLEY, Ben OL A Boise State ADD Future Active
2025-11-02 WPG PONCIUS, Hunter OL A North Dakota State DEL Free Agent
2025-11-02 WPG Gassama, Abdul-Karim WR N Manitoba DEL Free Agent
2025-11-02 WPG WEITZ, Fabian LB G Cologne Centurions (ELF) DEL Free Agent
2025-11-02 WPG MAYERS, Justin OL A Colorado DEL Free Agent
2025-11-02 WPG DIXON, De'Shaan DE A Norfolk State DEL Free Agent
2025-11-02 WPG DIXON, De'Shaan DE A Norfolk State ADD Future Active
2025-11-02 WPG PONCIUS, Hunter OL A North Dakota State ADD Future Active
2025-11-02 WPG DOOLEY, Ben OL A Boise State DEL Free Agent
2025-11-02 WPG Williams, Michael (Bucky) OL A Appalachian State ADD Future Active
2025-11-02 WPG PERSON, Jay DL A Chattanooga DEL Free Agent
2025-11-02 WPG JACKSON, Matthew LB A Eastern Kentucky DEL Free Agent
2025-11-02 WPG ADAMS, Devin DL A Peru State College DEL Free Agent
Practice Roster at end of season:
AK Gassama -87 WR N free agent
Ben Dooley -57 OL A signed to future contract
Justin Mayers -64 OL A free agent
Hunter Poncius -58 OL A signed to future contact
Devin Adams -94 DL A free agent
De'Shaan Dixon -90 DE A signed to future contract
Collin Kornelson -97 DL N free agent
Jay Person -38 DL A free agent
Matthew Jackson -30 LB A free agent
Fabian Weitz -50 LB G free agent
Players signed for 2026:
Zach Collaros -8 QB A
Terry Wilson -3 QB A
Chase Artopoeus -12 QB A
Michael Chris-Ike -25 RB N
Matthew Peterson -22 RB N
Kevens Clercius -86 WR N
Gavin Cobb -82 WR N
Joey Corcoran -81 WR N
Cam Echols -15 WR A
Ontaria Wilson -80 WR A
Gabe Wallace -61 OL N
Kendall Randolph -69 OL A
Micah Vanterpool -68 OL A
Ethan Vibert -62 OL N
Ian Leroux -42 LS N
Peyton Logan -4 KR/RB A
Trey Vaval -23 KR/DB A
K Munier-Bailey -45 DE G
Matt Jaworski -56 DL A
Kydran Jenkins -54 DL A
Michael Ayers -49 LB A
Tony Jones -33 LB A
Lane Novak -48 LB N
Ethan Ball -29 LB/DB N
Jaylen Smith -39 LB N
Connor Shay -34 LB N
Jake Kelly -16 DB N
Cam Allen -0 DB A
Dexter Lawson, Jr. -27 DB A
Jaiden Woodbey -26 DB/LB A
Ridge Texada -37 DB A
Major Williams -41 DB A
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign four to future contracts, release three
November 2, 2025 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed offensive lineman Michael 'Bucky' Williams, and re-signed offensive linemen Ben Dooley and Hunter Poncius and defensive lineman De'Shaan Dixon to future contracts that start in 2026.
They also released defensive linemen Jay Person and Devin Adams, and linebacker Fabian Weitz from the practice squad on Sunday according to the CFL Transactions page. The players who were released became free agents after Winnipeg's season ended on Saturday.
Michael 'Bucky' Williams is six foot three and weighs 300 pounds. The 25-year-old from Ringgold, Georgia, signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. In 2024, he was placed on injured reserve for an undisclosed injury.
The Chargers released him on May 12, 2025. The Cleveland Browns signed Williams on July 30, 2025. In 2025, he played in three preseason games. The Browns released him on August 24, 2025.
Collegiately, Williams spent four seasons at Austin Peay State University (2018-21), playing left guard in 34 games for the Governors. In 2021, Austin Peay State averaged 32.6 points per game, 420.3 total yards per game, 146.6 rushing yards per game, 273.64 passing yards per game, 46 touchdowns, and allowed 26 sacks, finishing 6-5 for the season. He was named a two-time First Team All-OVC, Second Team FCS All-American by AFCA, and the OVC All-Newcomer Team.
Then, he transferred to Appalachian State University (2022-23), playing right guard in 26 games for the Mountaineers. In 2023, Appalachian State averaged 33.2 points per game, 445.9 total yards per game, 273.57 passing yards per game, 172.3 rushing yards per game, 59 touchdowns, and allowed 21 sacks, finishing 9-5 for the season. He was named First Team All-Sun Belt and Second Team All-Sun Belt by PFF.
Ben Dooley is six foot five and weighs 320 pounds. The 24-year-old from Fallon, Nevada, signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2025. In 2025, he played in three preseason games.
The Rams released him on August 24, 2025. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Dooley to the practice squad on October 13, 2025. The Blue Bombers released him on October 31, 2025.
Collegiately, Dooley spent six seasons at Boise State (2019-24), playing left guard, right guard, and right tackle in 45 games for the Broncos. In 2024, he started 14 games at left guard. Boise State averaged 37.29 points per game, 240.4 rushing yards per game, 225.64 passing yards per game, 466 yards per game, 69 touchdowns, and allowed 15 sacks, finishing 12-2 for the season.
Dooley allowed one sack in 428 opportunities. He was named Second Team All-Mountain West in 2023, First Team All-Mountain West in 2024, First Team All-Mountain West by Phil Steele in 2024, Third Team All-American by College Football Network, and a five-time Academic All-Mountain West (Fall 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).
Hunter Poncius is six foot eight and weighs 318 pounds. The 24-year-old from Buffalo, Minnesota, signed with the Montreal Alouettes on April 16, 2025. In 2025, he played left guard in two preseason games. The Alouettes released him on May 31, 2025. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Poncius to the practice squad on October 2, 2025. The Blue Bombers released him on October 31, 2025.
Collegiately, Poncius played five seasons at North Dakota State (2019-24), playing 40 games for the Bisons. He was named the 2023 MVFC Presidents Council Academic Award, a four-time MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2020-23), and a five-time MVFC Honor Roll (2019-24).
In 2024, he was a backup left tackle for the majority of the 2024 season. He played 16 games on the PAT and field goal units. He started the final three games at left tackle for the Bisons.
North Dakota State averaged 38.1 points per game, 193.3 rushing yards per game, 224.2 passing yards per game, 76 touchdowns, and allowed 20 sacks, finishing 10-2 for the season on their way to winning the FCS National Championship, defeating Montana State. It was North Dakota State's tenth FCS National Championship and 18th overall title in program history.
De'Shaan Dixon is six foot five and weighs 247 pounds. The 26-year-old from Chesapeake, Virginia, signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on October 13, 2025. He spent the rest of the season on the practice squad. The Blue Bombers released him on October 31, 2025.
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Dixon as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2022. Dixon made 10 tackles (4 solos, 6 assists), one sack, and one pass breakup in six preseason games. He would appear in three regular-season games with one tackle (1 assist). Dixon was on injured reserve in 2024 and was released on August 9, 2024.
Collegiately, Dixon played five seasons at Norfolk State (2017-21) with 154 tackles (69 solos, 65 assists), 24.5 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, 10 pass breakups, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and one kick return for 11 yards in 42 games for the Spartans. He was named First Team All-MEAC in 2021 and Third Team All-MEAC in 2019.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/11/02/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-four-to-future-contracts-release-three/
Well, I guess that tells us what they think of Adams and Persons, they got pushed out the door like Habba, Garbutt and Fox. Can't say they ddidn't give them enough time to prove themselves, but I wish they were more efficient and reached the conclusion quicker.
1st & 10 - Offseason Questions/Issues
November 7, 2025 Ed Tait
A LONG LIST OF PENDING FREE AGENTS
Don't be alarmed by the long list of pending free agents — 33 in total — because every team has a big chunk of contracts to deal with at this time of year. But, again, the uncertainty above does impact how quickly that list can be attacked, especially with teams already chipping away at it.
Winnipeg's list is substantial, led by running back Brady Oliveira, receivers Nic Demski, Jerreth Sterns[/b] and Keric Wheatfall, three starting offensive linemen in Stanley Bryant, Pat Neufeld and Chris Kolankowski, along with sixth man Tui Eli, six players who started games on the D-line in Willie Jefferson, James Vaughters, Jake Thomas, Cam Lawson, Jamal Woods and Tanner Schmekel, veteran linebackers Kyrie Wilson, Shayne Gauthier and Tanner Cadwallader, five players who started in the secondary in Evan Holm, Deatrick Nichols, Redha Kramdi, Jamal Parker, Jr. and Demerio Houston as well as placekicker Sergio Castillo and punter Jamieson Sheahan.
THE QB PICTURE
The Blue Bombers QB1, Zach Collaros, is under contract for 2026 and so the club has a sense of stability at the most important position on the field. All that said, he's 37 and coming off a season in which he missed four starts, sat for a fifth and did finish three other contests. Countering that concern is his ability to still be a difference maker when given the opportunity, his knowledge of the game and his leadership.
What shouldn't be forgotten here, too, is this: two of the three CFL's leading passers outside of B.C.'s Nathan Rourke — Saskatchewan's Trevor Harris and Bo Levi Mitchell of Hamilton — have enjoyed career renaissances while working in a system where the ball comes out of their hands instantly. Harris, FYI, is 39 and Mitchell is 35.
It's what is behind Collaros on the Blue Bombers depth chart which makes the picture so blurry. Veteran Chris Streveler suffered a knee injury in the regular-season finale and is a pending free agent. Terry Wilson came off the bench to help lead the team to a victory in that regular season finale, but hasn't really had the opportunity to prove whether he is a keeper long term or not. Ditto for rookie Chase Artopoeus, who dressed for five games but didn't throw a pass.
The key to all this could be Taylor Elgersma, selected 18th overall by the Blue Bombers this past spring in the CFL Draft. He's big at 6-5 and has the skillset to have intrigued a number of NFL teams last year before he signed with the Green Bay Packers. Despite an impressive preseason, he was released, had a look from the New York Giants and is still waiting for an NFL opportunity. The Blue Bombers have reached out to him and his decision for 2026 could be critical for him and for the club.
If he keeps chasing the NFL dream, as is obviously his right, he risks losing another year of playing time. And if that door closes and he signs in Winnipeg, he could benefit from learning from one of the smartest pivots in the CFL in Collaros and then set himself up as a possible heir apparent.
CONTINUITY/LOYALTY VS. YOUNGER/CHEAPER
Virtually every organization wrestles with this every offseason, and it's been especially the case over the last few years with the Blue Bombers appearance in five straight finals and wanting to ride or die with the group that got them at or near the pinnacle.
Still, birth certificates don't lie, and the club finished 2025 with 11 starters 30 years or older in Bryant (39), Collaros [/b](37), Neufeld (36), Jefferson (34), Thomas (34), Kolankowski (33), Vaughters (32), Kyrie Wilson (32), Demski (31), Nichols (31) and Tony Jones (30). All but Collaros and Jones are moving to the free-agent market, which opens in February.
There's no question many of those players still have tread on their tires — Bryant, for example, was once again named the club's top lineman and looks like he could play until he is 90 — but bringing back all of them, or even a majority, has significant salary camp implications while blocking the path of ready-for-primetime players like Micah Vanterpool and Cam Lawson, draft picks/prospects like guard Ethan Vibert and defensive ends Matthew Jaworski and Kydran Jenkins, both of whom stood out in the final regular-season game.
THE TRENCHES
In his season-ending press conference Collaros made mention of some of the offensive troops recently watching film of the 2019 Grey Cup and marvelling how the O-line repeatedly blew the Tiger-Cats off the line of scrimmage, all part of a dominant 33-12 win. Winnipeg's big eaters up front are still effective in run blocking — the offence finished second in the league in rushing yards per game at 124.1 (Calgary was first at 126.7). But, again, three starters are now in their 30s and the pass protection issues — 37 sacks allowed, ranking sixth — are partly owned by this unit, by the quarterbacks, and by the play calling.
Still 'dominant' is not a word which was used to describe Winnipeg's front, certainly not the way it has been in the past few years.
The defensive line situation is also worth looking at as part of a bigger take on the Blue Bombers at the line of scrimmage. Winnipeg's defence finished first in offensive points allowed (24.1), third in net yardage (344.3), second vs the pass (261.4), third against the run (94.1) while allowing 21 TDs — tied for fewest in the league. Those are all exceptional numbers that speak of the work of defensive coordinator Jordan Younger's crew.
The flip side of that is the overall defensive approach, which regularly drops eight-nine players into coverage, and means there is often less pressure on QBs. As a result, Winnipeg ranked last in sacks (23), last in tackles for losses (20), sixth in forced fumbles (11) and tied for last in interceptions (13). Vaughters is coming off a season in which he had a career high six sacks and while Jefferson's sack totals were down — he had only three, tying a career low set in Saskatchewan in 2016 when he played in only five games after a shot in the NFL — he did lead the league with 16 pass knockdowns.
STOCKPILING THE CANADIAN CUPBOARD
The Blue Bombers got significant contributions from their 2025 CFL Draft class, with linebackers Jaylen Smith and Connor Shay both suiting up for every game — Smith also finished second on the team and fifth in the league in special teams tackles with 22 — while defensive back Ethan Ball dressed for every game after returning from a hand injury, receiver Joey Corcoran started the Eastern Semi-Final, with linebacker Lane Novak making the team out of camp before suffering a knee injury and Vibert, mentioned above, a promising prospect at guard.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/11/07/1st-10-offseason-questions-issues/
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2025-11-11 WPG Kirtz, Bryce WR A Northwestern ADD Future Active
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign wide receiver Bryce Kirtz to a future contractNovember 11, 2025 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed wide receiver
Bryce Kirtz to a future contract that starts in 2026 on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Bryce Kirtz is six foot and weighs 180 pounds. A native of Brownsburg, Indiana,
Kirtz spent six seasons at Northwestern (2019-24) with 132 catches for 1,781 yards (36.2 AVG/G), five touchdowns, two carries for seven yards, two kick returns for 17 yards, five punt returns for 63 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in 49 games for the Wildcats.
In 2023,
Kirtz set career marks with 49 catches for 701 yards (58.4 AVG/G), five touchdowns, two kick returns for 17 yards, and one punt return for one yard in 12 games. In the Las Vegas Bowl against Utah,
Kirtz made five catches for 68 yards and one touchdown. He was named an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.
In his final season in 2024,
Kirtz served as a team captain. He made 39 catches for 598 yards and two punt returns for 36 yards in 11 games.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/11/11/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-wide-receiver-bryce-kirtz-to-a-future-contract/
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2025-11-14 WPG Dixon, Michael DB A Rutgers ADD Future Active
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign defensive back Michael 'Flip' Dixon to a future contract
November 14, 2025 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive back Michael 'Flip' Dixon to a future contract that starts in 2026 on Friday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Michael 'Flip' Dixon is six foot two and weighs 210 pounds. A native of Statesboro, Georgia, Dixon attended the Buffalo Bills rookie minicamp in 2025.
Collegiately, Dixon spent three seasons at Minnesota (2020-22) with 45 tackles (27 solos, 18 assists), 1.5 tackles for loss, one interception, and four pass breakups in 30 games for the Golden Gophers. In 2022, he made 28 tackles (15 solos, 13 assists), 1.5 tackles for loss, and three pass breakups in 12 games.
Then, he transferred to Rutgers (2023-24) with 138 tackles (84 solos, 54 assists), two tackles for loss, two interceptions for 23 yards, 12 pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one blocked kick in 25 games for the Scarlet Knights.
In 2023, he had a career-high 76 tackles (51 solos, 25 assists), two tackles for loss, one interception, seven pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 13 games. In his final collegiate season, Dixon made 62 tackles (33 solos, 29 assists), one interception for 23 yards, five pass breakups, and one blocked kick in 12 games.
Dixon was named a four-time Academic All-Big Ten, All-ECAC Defense, Fourth Team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele, All-Big Ten Honorable Mention, and was named to the 2025 Hampshire Honor Society.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/11/14/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-defensive-back-michael-flip-dixon-to-a-future-contract/
Blue Bombers add to roster
WINNIPEG, MB., November 17, 2025 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the team has signed American defensive back Alijah McGhee, American receiver Tyrone (TJ) Davis, American offensive linemen Zovon Lindsay, Sebastian Pares, and Michael (Bucky) Williams, and American receiver Kenneth Womack to futures deals as of the 2026 season.
McGhee (6-2, 195, Minnesota State Mankato; born: October 13, 1999, in Warner Robins, GA.) signs a futures contract with the Bombers after spending the last two seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks, and a five-year collegiate career with Kentucky Wesleyan (2018-2020), and Minnesota State (2021-2022).
McGhee signed with the Redblacks in August 2023. During his rookie season he appeared in two games with six tackles and one forced fumble. In 2024, after recovering from an early injury, he started 11 of the final 12 games, finishing with 44 tackles, three interceptions, and one forced fumble. His CFL totals now stand at 50 tackles, seven pass deflections, three interceptions for 46 return yards, and two forced fumbles.
Before going pro, McGhee played at Kentucky Wesleyan (2018–2020), recording 82 tackles and 14 pass breakups. He transferred to Minnesota State (2021–2022), where he totaled 80 tackles, nine pass breakups, two interceptions, seven tackles for loss, and two blocked kicks. In 2022, he earned Second Team All-NSIC honours and multiple defensive players of the week awards.
Davis (6-3, 180, Nebraska-Kearney; born: January 27, 2000, in Colorado Springs, CO.) signs a futures contract with the Blue Bombers after one season in the IFL, and a five-year collegiate career with the University of Nebraska-Kearney.
Davis signed with the Green Bay Blizzard of the Indoor Football League (IFL) in July 2024 but did not appear in any games. He re-signed with the team on November 27, 2024.
In his 2025 season, Davis played in 19 games during his rookie season. He recorded 70 receptions for 904 yards and 26 touchdowns, rushed 14 times for 45 yards and two touchdowns, completed a four-yard touchdown pass, and returned 21 kicks for 355 yards. He was named to both the All-IFL Second Team and the IFL All-Rookie Team.
In college, Davis played five seasons (2019–2023) at quarterback for the University of Nebraska–Kearney. In 49 games, he completed 402 passes for 6,525 yards, 61 touchdowns while adding 4,361 rushing yards and 61 touchdowns on 852 carries. Davis also recorded three receptions for eight yards and one touchdown. As a starter, he led the Lopers to a 25–9 record.
Davis was a two-time MIAA Offensive Player of the Year, two-time AFCA All-American, and two-time finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy.
Lindsay (6-4, 300, Coastal Carolina; born: November 28, 2000, in Fayetteville, NC.) signs a futures deal with the Bombers after a five-year collegiate career with NC State (2019-2020), and Coastal Carolina (2021-2023).
Lindsay began his collegiate career at NC State University for the 2019 and 2020 seasons but did not see any game action.
In 2021, Lindsay transferred to Coastal Carolina University. Over the next three seasons, he played in 39 games, starting in 36 of them. In 2023 as an offence, Coastal ranked first in the Sun Belt in passing yards per attempt (8.49), and third in yards per play (6.33) and sacks allowed (16). They ranked 24th nationally in sacks allowed.
Pares (6-6, 310, Eastern Illinois; born: February 12, 2001, in Joliet, IL.) signs a futures deal after a three-year collegiate career with the University of Sioux Falls (2019), and Eastern Illinois (2023-2024).
Pares began his college career at the University of Sioux Falls where he would appear in 21 games, finishing both seasons with an 8-3 record.
For the 2023 season, Pares transferred to Eastern Illinois, where he would appear in 22 games, starting all but one over two seasons. The 2024 season saw Pares block for a first team All-Conference running back, and pass protected a 3,000-yard quarterback for the fourth time in school history. The year prior, Pares was named to the second team All Big-South-OVC Football Association at offensive line.
Williams (6-3, 300, Appalachian State; born: March 20, 2000, in Ringgold, GA.) signs with the Bombers after two NFL contracts and a five-year collegiate career with Austin Peay (2019-2021), and Appalachian State (2022-2023).
Williams appeared in 61 career collegiate games with 53 starts, including starting all 14 games in 2023 for Appalachian State, where he earned First-Team All-Sun Belt honours while allowing just two sacks in 470 pass-blocking snaps. Prior to that, he made 34 straight starts at Austin Peay State University and was named a Second-Team FCS All�-American.
Williams entered the NFL in 2024 as an undrafted free agent, signing with the Los Angeles Chargers, and spent his rookie season on injured reserve. He has also spent time in the Cleveland Browns organization this season.
Womack (6-0, 195, Western Michigan; born: February 7, 2001, in Upper Marlboro, MD.) signs a futures deal with the Bombers after a five-year collegiate career with Sacred Heart (2020-2022) and Western Michigan (2023-2024).
He began his collegiate career at Sacred Heart University, where he recorded 98 receptions for 1,234 yards and five touchdowns. In his 2022 season he led the team with 721 receiving yards on 52 catches and scored three receiving touchdowns.
In 2023, he transferred to Western Michigan University and would catch 115 passes for 1,236 yards and two touchdowns over the next two seasons (22 games). After the 2023 season he was named First Team All-MAC and led the MAC in receptions with 76.
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2025-11-17 WPG Kirtz, Bryce WR A Northwestern TRF TO ACTIVE ROSTER Active Roster
2025-11-17 WPG DIXON, De'Shaan DE A Norfolk State TRF TO ACTIVE ROSTER Active Roster
2025-11-17 WPG DOOLEY, Ben OL A Boise State TRF TO ACTIVE ROSTER Active Roster
2025-11-17 WPG PONCIUS, Hunter OL A North Dakota State TRF TO ACTIVE ROSTER Active Roster
2025-11-17 WPG Williams, Michael (Bucky) OL A Appalachian State TRF TO ACTIVE ROSTER Active Roster
2025-11-17 WPG MCGHEE, Alijah DB A Minnesota State Mankato TRF TO ACTIVE ROSTER Active Roster
2025-11-17 WPG Womack, Kenneth WR A Western Michigan TRF TO ACTIVE ROSTER Active Roster
2025-11-17 WPG Pares, Sebastian OL A Eastern Illinois TRF TO ACTIVE ROSTER Active Roster
2025-11-17 WPG Lindsay, Zovon OL A Coastal Carolina TRF TO ACTIVE ROSTER Active Roster
2025-11-17 WPG Dixon, Michael DB A Rutgers TRF TO ACTIVE ROSTER Active Roster
2025-11-17 WPG Davis, Tyrone WR A Nebraska (Kearney) TRF TO ACTIVE ROSTER Active Roster
Kenneth Womack is a new signing. The others were previously signed to future contracts.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign eight, including former Redblacks DB Alijah McGhee
By 3Down Staff -November 18, 2025
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American defensive back Alijah McGhee following a three-year stint with the Ottawa Redblacks.
The six-foot-two, 195-pound native of Warner Robins, Ga. played six regular-season games with the Redblacks in 2025, recording 22 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, one interception, and one touchdown. He made four starts at field-side cornerback and one start at boundary cornerback.
The 26-year-old has played 19 regular-season games since joining the Redblacks in 2023, making 72 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, four interceptions, two forced fumbles, and one touchdown. He was released by Ottawa in August.
The Blue Bombers have signed seven other American players, including receivers Tyrone 'T.J.' Davis, Bryce Kirtz, and Kenneth Womack, offensive linemen Zovon Lindsay, Sebastian Pares, and Michael 'Bucky' Williams, and defensive back Michael 'Flip' Dixon.
Davis made 70 catches for 904 yards and 26 touchdowns with the Green Bay Blizzard of the Indoor Football League (IFL) as a rookie in 2025, earning a second-team All-IFL selection and an IFL All-Rookie selection.
The six-foot-three, 180-pound native of Colorado Springs, Co. played quarterback at the University of Nebraska–Kearney, an NCAA Division II program, where he threw for 6,525 yards, 61 touchdowns, and 28 interceptions, and rushed for 4,361 yards and 61 scores. He was twice named the MIAA Offensive Player of the Year, a two-time AFCA All-American, and a two-time finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy.
Kirtz played five collegiate seasons at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. where he made 132 receptions for 1,781 yards and five touchdowns. The six-foot, 195-pound native of Brownsburg, Ind. had his best season in 2023 when he caught 49 passes for 701 yards and all five of his career scores.
Womack started his collegiate career at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn., where he made 98 receptions for 1,234 yards and five touchdowns. The six-foot, 195-pound native of Upper Marlboro, Md. transferred to Western Michigan University in 2023 and spent two years with the team, making 115 catches for 1,236 yards and two scores to earn one first-team All-MAC selection.
Lindsay played five collegiate seasons at North Carolina State University and Coastal Carolina University, dressing for 39 total games. The six-foot-four, 300-pound native of Fayetteville, N.C. played primarily right tackle.
Pares split his collegiate career between the University of Sioux Falls and Eastern Illinois University. The six-foot-six, 310-pound native of Joliet, Ill. played a total of 43 collegiate games and was named second-team All-Conference in 2023.
Williams played 61 collegiate games at Austin Peay State University and Appalachian State University, earning a first-team All-Sun Belt selection and second-team FCS All-American selection. The six-foot-three, 300-pound native of Ringgold, Ga. has since had stints with the Los Angeles Chargers and Cleveland Browns, though he didn't see any regular-season action with either team.
Dixon played five collegiate seasons at the University of Minnesota and Rutgers University. The six-foot-two, 210-pound native of Statesboro, Ga. recorded 173 defensive tackles, five tackles for loss, 17 pass knockdowns, four interceptions, one forced fumble, and one blocked punt.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished fourth in the West Division standings in 2025 with a 10-8 record, qualifying for the playoffs as the crossover team before losing the East Semi-Final to the Montreal Alouettes. Zach Collaros threw for 3,048 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions over 13 regular-season games, going 6-7 as a starter.
The Blue Bombers ranked fifth in net offence, third in net defence, and eighth with a turnover differential of minus-eleven. The club's leading rusher was Brady Oliveira with 1,163 yards, leading receiver was Nic Demski with 1,001 yards, and leading tackler was Tony Jones with 104 tackles. Winnipeg ranked first in attendance with average crowds of 32,343, which was a 3.7 percent increase from the previous year.
https://3downnation.com/2025/11/18/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-eight-including-former-redblacks-db-alijah-mcghee/
Signings not listed are Hunter Poncius, Ben Dooley, and De'Shaan Dixon. They ended the season on the practice roster then were signed to future contracts.
Blue Bombers add to roster
WINNIPEG, MB., November 18, 2025 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce the team has signed American defensive back Michael (Flip) Dixon, and American receiver Bryce Kirtz.
Dixon (6-2, 210, Rutgers; born: January 16, 2002 in Statesboro, GA.) joins the Blue Bombers after a five-year collegiate career with Minnesota and Rutgers.
At Minnesota (2020-2022), he totalled 45 tackles (27 solo, 18 assisted), one interception, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and four passes defended in 30 games (six starts).
Dixon transferred to Rutgers for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, where he totaled 138 tackles (84 solo, 54 assisted), 3.5 tackles for loss, 13 pass breakups, three interceptions, one forced fumble, and one blocked punt while starting all 25 games. He has earned Academic All-Big Ten honours from 2021 to 2024.
Kirtz (6-0, 195, Northwestern; born: April 27, 2000, in Brownsburg, IN.) signs on after a five-year collegiate career at Northwestern University (2020-2024).
Kirtz appeared in 47 games from 2020 to 2024, finishing with 132 receptions for 1,781 yards and five touchdowns. He added two rushing attempts for seven yards and served as a team captain in his final season.
Kirtz's breakout year came in 2023 when he led the Wildcats with 49 catches for 701 yards and five touchdowns, including a career-best 215-yard performance against Minnesota. In 2024, he followed with 39 receptions for 598 yards, averaging 15.3 yards per catch.
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2025-11-21 WPG Hodges, Johnny LB A Texas Christian ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign linebacker Johnny HodgesNovember 21, 2025 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed linebacker Johnny Hodges on Friday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Johnny Hodges is six foot and weighs 237 pounds. A native of Darnestown, Maryland, Hodges attended the Los Angeles Chargers rookie minicamp in 2025.
Collegiately, Hodges was a lacrosse player at the Navy in 2019, where he played one game, causing a turnover in a 19-3 win over Furman. Then, he played football (2020-21) with 63 tackles (27 solos, 36 assists), three tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, five passes defended, one forced fumble, and one kick return for 12 yards in 16 games for the Midshipmen.
Then, he transferred to TCU (2022-24) with 204 tackles (107 solos, 97 assists), 18 tackles for loss, five sacks, and one pass breakup in 31 games for the Horned Frogs. In 2024, he had a career-high 89 tackles (47 solos, 42 assists), 4.5 tackles for loss, and one sack in 13 games. Hodges was named an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.
In 2022, Hodges made 87 tackles (45 solos, 42 assists), 9.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and one pass defended in 14 games, helping TCU win the Fiesta Bowl over Michigan before losing to Georgia in the CFP Playoff National Championship. In the Fiesta Bowl, Hodges made five tackles (3 solos, 2 assists) and one tackle for loss.
Hodges was named the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year, Second Team All-Big 12, and Second Team All-Big 12 by the Associated Press.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/11/21/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-linebacker-johnny-hodges/
Blue Bombers add quarterback
November 25, 2025
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the team has signed American quarterback Bryce Perkins.
Perkins (6-2, 215, Virginia; born: December 20, 1996, in Chandler, AZ.) signs a futures contract with the Blue Bombers after three seasons in the NFL (2021-2022, 2025), two in the UFL (2024-2025), and a four-year collegiate career split between Arizona State (2015-2016), and Virginia (2018-2019).
Perkins signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and was a part of the Super Bowl LVI winning squad in 2021. Perkins appeared in five games with one start, where he completed 13 passes on 23 attempts, threw one touchdown, and rushed nine times for 44 yards in a 26-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Perkins signed briefly with the Carolina Panthers in August 2025 but was released shortly after.
His 2025 UFL season with the Michigan Panthers saw him completing 109 passes for 1,342 yards and nine touchdowns, while rushing for 269 yards on 47 tries for five touchdowns in six starts. After the season, Perkins was awarded UFL MVP and UFL Offensive Player of the Year and led the league in yards-per-attempt (8.5), and passer rating (108.7).
A native of Chandler, Arizona, Perkins played college football at Arizona State and Virginia. At Virginia, he set the school record for single-season total offense with 3,603 yards and 34 touchdowns in 2018 and followed with 3,540 total yards and 33 touchdowns in 2019.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/11/25/blue-bombers-add-quarterback/
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2025-11-25 WPG Davis, Javaris DB A Auburn ADD Active Roster
2025-11-25 WPG PERKINS, Bryce QB A Virginia ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign former UFL MVP quarterback Bryce PerkinsNovember 25, 2025 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed quarterback
Bryce Perkins on Tuesday.
Bryce Perkins is six foot three and weighs 214 pounds. The 28-year-old from Queen Creek, Arizona, re-signed with the Michigan Panthers on August 26, 2024. In 2025, he completed 109 of 158 passes (69%) for 1,342 yards, nine touchdowns, two interceptions, 47 carries for 269 yards, and five touchdowns in seven games.
In the playoffs,
Perkins completed 41 of 60 passes (68.3%) for 576 yards, five touchdowns, one interception, 12 carries for 42 yards, and one rushing touchdown in two games, leading the Panthers to appear in the UFL Championship Game against the D.C. Defenders.
Perkins was named the UFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, and the All-UFL Team in 2025. He also earned the UFL's Pizza Hut Offensive Player of the Week honor three times.
The Michigan Panthers released
Perkins on August 17, 2025, and he signed with the Carolina Panthers on August 18, 2025. He played one preseason game, completing 10 of 11 passes (90.9%) for 71 yards, and two carries for 28 yards. The Panthers released him on August 25, 2025.
The Los Angeles Rams signed
Perkins as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2020. In 2021, he completed 56 of 91 passes (61.5%) for 451 yards, three touchdowns, one interception, and 22 carries for 114 yards in three preseason games. He was on the practice squad when the Rams won the Super Bowl in 2021. In 2022, Perkins played five games for the Rams, completing 19 of 34 passes (55.9%) for 161 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions, and one carry for 19 yards.
The Michigan Panthers signed
Perkins on April 24, 2024. In 2024, he completed 30 of 38 passes (79%) for 343 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception, 20 carries for 180 yards, and 2 touchdowns in 4 games.
Collegiately,
Perkins started at Arizona State (2015-16) but redshirted his freshman year and missed the 2016 season with a broken neck. Next, He transferred to Arizona Western Community College in 2017, completing 114 of 180 passes (63.3%) for 1,311 yards, 7 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 69 carries for 353 yards, and four touchdowns in 10 games for the Matadors.
Then,
Perkins transferred to Virginia (2018-19), completing 545 of 845 passes (64.5%) for 6,218 yards, 47 touchdowns, 21 interceptions, 439 carries for 2,235 yards, and 20 touchdowns in 27 games for the Cavaliers. In 2019, Perkins set the UVA single-season passing record with 3,538 yards.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/11/25/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-former-ufl-mvp-quarterback-bryce-perkins/
Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign defensive back Javaris Davis
November 25, 2025 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-signed defensive back Javaris Davis on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Javaris Davis is five foot ten and weighs 186 pounds. The 28-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, signed with the Jacksonville Sharks on January 15, 2025. Shortly after signing with them, he signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on February 18, 2025.
The Blue Bombers placed Davis on the league suspension list as he returned to Jacksonville. In 2025, Davis made 53 tackles (32 solos, 21 assists), one tackle for loss, two interceptions for 40 yards, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 10 games.
The Orlando Guardians drafted Davis in the second round (16th pick) of Phase 2 of the 2023 XFL Draft. In 2023, he played one game for the Guardians with no stats.
The Guardians released him on March 15, 2023. Next, the Arlington Renegades signed Davis on March 28, 2023. Davis played two games with one tackle (1 solo) when the Renegades won the XFL Championship over the D.C. Defenders. He became a free agent after the 2023 season. Davis did not play football in 2024.
The Kansas City Chiefs signed Davis as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2020. He also spent time with the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals. Davis played one regular-season game for Miami with two tackles (2 solos).
Collegiately, Davis played four seasons at Auburn (2016-19) with 147 tackles (115 solos, 35 assists), 11 tackles for loss, two sacks, eight interceptions for 133 yards, one touchdown, one forced fumble, 27 pass breakups, and one kick return for 29 yards in 49 games for the Tigers.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/11/25/winnipeg-blue-bombers-re-sign-defensive-back-javaris-davis/
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2025-11-27 WPG UWUBANMWEN, Iwinosa OL N Alberta ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign offensive lineman Iwinosa Uwubanmwen
November 27, 2025 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed offensive lineman Iwinosa Uwubanmwen on Thursday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Iwinosa Uwubanmwen is six foot four and weighs 300 pounds. The 23-year-old from Calgary, Alberta, was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the eighth round (71st pick) of the 2025 CFL Draft. He missed training camp due to an injury and headed back to Alberta for his final collegiate season.
Collegiately, Uwubanmwen spent seven seasons at the University of Alberta (2019-25), playing left tackle in 25 games for the Golden Bears. In 2025, he played left tackle in six games. Alberta's offense averaged 22.50 points per game, 299.13 passing yards per game, 107.6 rushing yards per game, 391.5 total yards per game, 22 touchdowns, and allowed 14 sacks, finishing the season with a 1-8 record.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/11/27/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-offensive-lineman-iwinosa-uwubanmwen/
1st & 10 | The Blue Bombers Pending Free Agent List
November 28, 2025 Ed Tait @EdTaitWFC
There's a long offseason to-do list for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to attack — some of it already well underway — including solidifying Mike O'Shea's coaching staff and the scouting department alongside GM Kyle Walters, to planning for the here and now and life beyond the 2026 Canadian Football League season.
And while getting after all that there's also a long list of pending free agents — some 35 names in total — on which decisions will be made before the communication window opens on February 1st at 11 a.m. and runs to February 8th before the market opens on February 10th.
The Blue Bombers are at a crossroads organizationally, having cranked out nine consecutive double-digit win seasons but coming off a 10-8 season in which they finished fourth in the West Division and lost in the opening round of the Grey Cup playoffs after making five consecutive championship game appearances. It is a roster still greying around the edges but having already introduced some talented fresh faces into the lineup over the last two years.
The club's pending free agent list is a reflection of that as it features a collection of future hall of famers, solid starters, emerging talents and, yes, some question marks.
The CFL's entire list of pending free agents can be found here:
Official 2026 Free Agent Tracker
And let's take a deeper dive into that list in this week's edition of 1st & 10...
STARTERS
Canadians
RB Brady Oliveira
This will likely be expensive for the Blue Bombers but is still an absolute must. He's a hometown hero, a former CFL Most Outstanding Player, a two-time CFL Most Outstanding Canadian and a player who has rushed for 1,000 yards in four consecutive seasons. He also set a career high in receiving numbers in 2025 with 61 catches for 546 yards. Oh, at just age 28 he's already sixth in franchise history for career rushing yards.
SB Nic Demski
Posted his third straight 1K season, despite missing two games and while working in an offence that struggled to find consistency. He'll be 32 in December but playing the best ball of his career and it would be almost criminal to see another hometown guy in different colours.
Dime Redha Kramdi
Widely regarded as the QB on defence, Kramdi can play the difficult dime spot that requires pass coverage skills and the ability to step up and stuff the run and, also, the safety position. He's still just 28 and an integral part of the defence.
Right guard Pat Neufeld
Still steady at 36 and one of the important leaders in the locker room. The club did draft Ethan Vibert in 2025, and he could be Neufeld's heir apparent, but that would be categorized as 'still TBD.'
Centre Chris Kolankowski
A grinder in the middle of the O-line who is now 33 and has had Tui Eli breathing down his neck for a few seasons. The dilemma for management is balancing the desire for continuity up front vs. the need to continually draft, develop and play Canadians along the O-line.
Defensive tackle Jake Thomas
He's 34 now and coming off a season in which he had nine tackles and no sacks for the first time in his career since 2016. His value as a leader is unquestioned, but the club also has an emerging Canadian talent who needs more snaps behind him in Cam Lawson.
Americans
DB Evan Holm
Just completed the best season of his career, one in which he was named a CFL All-Star and the Blue Bombers Most Outstanding Defensive Player
LT Stanley Bryant
The birth certificate doesn't lie: the big man turns 40 next May. There's also this: he was just named the team's top O-lineman for an eighth time and selected to the CFLPA All-Star team. The scouts keep bringing in import tackles to challenge him and be ready as his replacement and yet he still mans the left flank because he's still so freaking solid.
DB Deatrick Nichols
We've all come to appreciate how solid he is as a halfback over the last few years. What's underrated is how much of a leader he has become not only on the Blue Bombers defence, but for the entire squad.
DE Willie Jefferson
His sack totals have dipped over the last three years from 11 to six to three this past season. He's still a force in knocking down passes and those sack totals are down partly because of a defensive philosophy that often rushes just three and drops the rest into coverage. Jefferson is THE most vocal leader in the room and one of the team's most popular players – two parts of his resumé that do have value.
LB Kyrie Wilson
Quietly steady, Wilson played a full season for the first time since 2019. He did turn 33 this month and there options already on the roster to potentially replace him in Michael Ayers and Canadian Connor Shay but the coaching staff does love his skillset.
WR Jerreth Sterns
Posted the best numbers of his three-year career this season with 48 catches for 530 yards and four TDs in 14 games and, in the process, emerged as one of the most reliable targets in the offence. At just 26, his career arrow trajectory is trending upwards.
WR Keric Wheatfall
Took a step this year with a boost to his numbers to 42 catches for 655 yards and four TDs – although he had just seven receptions in his last six games. Has played in 23 games over two years and is at a critical juncture in his CFL career to either continue to blossom or plateau.
DE James Vaughters
He was exactly as advertised in his first year with the Blue Bombers – a steady, veteran presence who tied a career high with six sacks. That said, he is 32 now and the work of Kydran Jenkins and Matt Jaworski in the regular-season finale – just a one-game sample size – does give the club intriguing options to go younger and cheaper.
DT Jamal Woods
Injuries limited him to just four games this year and two sacks. Just 26, it will be interesting to see what kind of attention he might garner if he hits the CFL free agent market.
CB Demerio Houston
He helped stabilize the secondary when he arrived with 17 tackles and two knockdowns in just five games. Still, at 29 he's vulnerable to younger options but his experience could make him popular if he gets to market.
CB Jamal Parker, Jr.
Valuable because of his versatility, Parker, Jr. had 36 tackles, one interception and two fumble recoveries in 2025 in just 11 games.
CB Dexter Lawson
Dressed for 10 games, starting eight this season and his experience was noticeable. There will be no promises if he's re-signed and he'll have to fight for a gig all over again in training camp.
OTHER
Canadians
DT Cam Lawson
Mentioned above, Lawson was arguably the team's best defensive tackle this year even if his snap count might not have reflected that. At 27, he simply needs to play more, but will that be with the Blue Bombers.
OL Tui Eli
He's 29 and the club has been waiting for him to push for a starting gig on the OL. He could be the option at centre if Kolankowski hits the market.
LB Tanner Cadwallader
Consistent veteran presence on special teams who finished with 14 tackles on the kick cover units – third on the team to Michael Ayers (23) and Jaylen Smith (22). Five years with the club now and still only 28.
LB Shayne Gauthier
He's 33 now and still gets it done on special teams game in and game out. The challenge for the Blue Bombers is these roster spots are also critical for younger talent and draft picks.
DB Nick Hallett
So many similarities to Gauthier – he's trusted on special teams and can play safety in a pinch. Still, he's now 32 and teams are always eyeballing these spots in the CFL Draft.
SB Gavin Cobb
Dressed for only four games, starting a pair, but he does offer veteran experience both as a receiver and returner.
Americans
DB Michael Griffin II
Another defender valued for his versatility, Griffin II finished third on the Blue Bombers in total defensive plays, including 47 tackles and a sack. And at 27 he's one of the younger defensive backs with significant experience now.
QB Chris Streveler
Say what you will about how it looked this year, but the Blue Bombers were 4-1 in games he started this year. Immensely respected in the room, he is however at a bit of a career crossroads after suffering another knee injury in the regular-season finale.
OL Eric Lofton
Played in only one game all year after starting every game at right tackle in 2024. He's 32 and the club has settled on Kendall Randolph at the spot.
WR Dillon Mitchell
A frustrating and disappointing season for one of the team's high-profile free agent signings this year just got worse with his arrest this week for multiple offences after a high-speed chase in Arkansas.
Specialists
PK Sergio Castillo
He's been so reliable over the last few years and in 2025 he connected on 85.7 percent of his field goal tries, including a club record 63-yarder. His 6-of-11 mark from distance – 50-yards plus – makes him a long-range weapon. And if popularity counts for anything, he could run for presidente in the Blue Bombers locker room.
P Jamieson Sheahan
Doesn't get enough credit for his skill as a directional punter and his ability to pin offences rather than set them up following punt singles. That could make him potentially even more valuable with rule changes coming over the next two years.
Injured
*(Indicates Canadian)
WR Dalton Schoen
He was simply dominant in 2022-23 with 141 receptions for 2,663 yards and 26 TDs in 34 games. Since then? Injuries have limited him to just eight games over the next two years. If he's 100 percent healthy, this seems like a possible marriage again of risk vs. reward.
CB Terrell Bonds
Started the first eight games before a knee injury ended his season. He's 29 now and the team has a proven track record of finding defensive backs, so...
DT Tanner Schmekel
Was just starting to flash this past season when a knee injury cut his year short. Brings high energy and good teammate vibes but is at a position that also includes Thomas and Lawson as pending free agents.
WR Kody Case
Entered '25 as a versatile receiver/returner but an injury leaves his future with the team in question given the number of pass catchers already on the roster.
DB Enock Makonzo*
Looked to be a potentially valuable addition when he signed last year but was injured in camp. Has now gone two seasons without taking a snap.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/11/28/1st-10-the-blue-bombers-pending-free-agent-list/
Official 2026 Free Agent Tracker
The CFL's Free Agency period opens on Feb. 10, 2026 at noon ET.
The Free Agency Communication Window, in which teams can openly speak with pending free agents or CFL Players' Association-registered designates, is scheduled for February 1 at noon ET until February 8 at noon ET.
https://www.cfl.ca/fa26/#WPG
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2025-12-03 WPG Young, Arnold DL A Montclair State ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign defensive lineman Arnold YoungDecember 3, 2025 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive lineman Arnold Young on Wednesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Arnold Young is six foot four and weighs 285 pounds. A native of Mount Holly, New Jersey, Young was a defensive lineman assistant coach at Montclair State University.
Collegiately, Young spent two seasons at Sussex County Community College (2021-22) as an offensive lineman in 2021, and switched to defensive lineman in 2022 with eight tackles (4 solos, 4 assists), 3.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, one fumble recovery, and one blocked kick in seven games for the Skylanders.
Then, he transferred to Montclair State University (2023-24) with 61 tackles (30 solos, 31 assists), 23.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, and two fumble recoveries in 19 games for the Red Hawks. In 2024, he had a career-high 44 tackles (24 solos, 20 assists), 18.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and one fumble recovery in 10 games.
He was named First Team All-Region by D3Football.com, First Team All-NJAC, Fourth Team All-American by D3Football.com, Second Team All-American by the Associated Press, and was named the NJAC Defensive Player of the Year. In addition, he was also named NJAC Honorable Mention in 2023.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/12/03/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-defensive-lineman-arnold-young/
Blue Bombers add to roster – Dec 4
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the team has signed American defensive lineman Arnold Young.
Young (6-4, 280, Montclair State; born: February 14, 2003, in Mount Holly, NJ.) signs with the Bombers after two seasons with Montclair State (2023-2024), where he recorded 61 tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, 18 quarterback pressures and two fumble recoveries in 19 games.
After his breakout 2024 season, Young finished as the NJAC Defensive Player of the Year, First-Team All-NJAC, and an AP Division 3 All-American Second Team honouree. Young also led the conference in tackles for loss (18.5), and sacks (10). He is the first Montclair State defensive lineman for be named an All-American since 1996.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/04/blue-bombers-add-to-roster-dec-4/
1st & 10 | The Complete Blue Bombers QB Picture
Dec 5th - Ed Tait
Let's open this week with the following statement-slash-proclamation: there's already a spot waiting for Zach Collaros in the Winnipeg Football Club Hall of Fame and the Ring of Honour and, very likely, his bust will one day be included among the legends at the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, too.
Just to reinforce that, Collaros now ranks third in Blue Bombers history in career passing yardage behind only Dieter Brock and Khari Jones, has won two Grey Cups and appeared in three other championship games during his time behind centre here and has the second-best winning percentage in franchise history with a 55-22 record (71.4), behind only Jim Van Pelt at 20-5 (80.0). He also ranks 15th in CFL history in passing yardage.
There's also this: he's 37 and will turn 38 next August, is entering the final year of his current contract in 2026. And as of right now there is no clear-cut heir apparent at QB1 although there are options already in house and potentially on the near horizon and 11 intriguing quarterback names on the team's 45-player negotiation list, eight of which have been added during the 2025 NCAA season.
With all that in mind, let's take a peek at the Blue Bombers organizational QB depth chart, to to speak, in this week's edition of 1st & 10...
THE STARTER
We gushed about QB1 above and, as some of the numbers bear out, with good reason. There's nothing to say that Collaros can't continue to put up superb numbers, although they dipped last year as he missed five starts and did not finish three other games in posting his lowest totals since becoming a Blue Bomber. The big caveat in that being he was working with a new offensive coordinator and with often a revolving door at the receiver position.
And so, when he's on it looks like it did against Hamilton in late September when he completed 2o of 25 passes for 367 yards and a touchdown a total which suggests in the right system and surrounded by consistent personnel he could enjoy a revival in 2026 the way Trevor Harris has in Saskatchewan and Bo Levi Mitchell in Hamilton. Still, there is little doubt the club must also be prepared for life after Zach or have options coming out of the bullpen if he can't finish games or be available for others as was the case in '25.
THE DEPTH CHART BEHIND COLLAROS
–Terry Wilson finished the season as the back-up to Collaros as veteran Chris Streveler was injured in the regular-season finale. Wilson, now 27, has dressed for all 36 regular season games over the last two years, sometimes as the No. 2 to Streveler or Collaros and often as the third QB on the depth chart. Still, he's only thrown 22 passes over those two years with 12 completions for 79 yards — all but one of those passes coming in the regular-season finale this year.
No one is questioning his arm strength, and there were flashes in his extended work against Montreal that he can be effective, especially when he's using his legs to move the pocket or extend plays. Yet, it's also fair to wonder if his lack of playing time over the last two years — and there were opportunities — says something about the coaching staff's faith in him.
–Chris Streveler is a pending free agent and, after ripping up his knee in the last game of the regular season for the second straight year it's not overly dramatic to ask now what's next for the popular veteran given the depth at the position already on the roster. Say what you will about how it looked at times this year, but the team was 4-1 in his starts as he worked with some of the same challenges Collaros also struggled with all year.
–Chase Artopeous dressed for five games as a rookie in 2024 — the five games Collaros was not on the roster — but did not throw a pass. He posted solid numbers as a starter at Tennessee-Chattanooga in 2023-24, but with limited practice reps and no playing time in the regular season he still remains very much an unknown.
–Bryce Perkins was signed less than a month ago and can already be listed as one of the more fascinating players to track when camp opens next spring. A star at the University of Virginia back in 2018-19, Perkins — who turns 29 later this month — has an impressive pro profile after making one start for the Los Angeles Rams and being a member of their Super Bowl LVI championship in 2021. He spent two years in the UFL, and this past season was named the league's MVP and Offensive Player of the Year for his work with the Michigan Panthers.
If his skills translate quickly to the CFL — and that's not always a given — then the Blue Bombers may have found something in a league where two thirds of the starting QBs are in their 30s in Saskatchewan's Harris (39), Collaros (37), Mitchell in Hamilton (35), Cody Fajardo in Edmonton (33), Calgary's Vernon Adams, Jr. (32) and Toronto's Chad Kelly (31). The three starters in the league still in their 20s are Nathan Rourke in B.C. and Montreal's Davis Alexander (both 27) and Ottawa's Dru Brown (28).
ON THE HORIZON?
Read the rest of the article here...
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/05/1st-10-the-complete-blue-bombers-qb-picture/
Blue Bombers add lineman to roster
Dec 8th
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce today the signing of American offensive lineman Tairiq Stewart.
Stewart (6-6, 300, North Carolina A&T; born: October 23, 1999, in Cleveland, OH.) signs with the Bombers after several stints in the CFL after a six-year collegiate career.
Stewart signed with the Edmonton Elks in May 2024, spent time on their practice squad, and appeared in preseason games, then had a brief stint with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in September 2024 before his most recent move to the B.C. Lions in December 2024.
Collegiately, he played two seasons at ASA Brooklyn College (2018-2019) before transferring to West Virginia University in 2020, then finishing his college career at North Carolina A&T (2021-2023). At North Carolina A&T he started 29 games at right tackle, earned First Team All-Big South honours in 2022 and Second Team All-CAA honours in 2023, and after the 2023 season participated in the 2024 HBCU Legacy Bowl.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/08/blue-bombers-add-lineman-to-roster/
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign offensive lineman Tairiq Stewart
December 8, 2025 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed offensive lineman Tairiq Stewart on Monday.
Tairiq Stewart is six foot six and weighs 300 pounds. The 26-year-old from Cleveland, Ohio, signed with the B.C. Lions on December 12, 2024. He attended training camp before the Lions released him on May 11, 2025.
Stewart went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft and attended the New England Patriots rookie minicamp. Then, Stewart signed with the Edmonton Elks on May 16, 2024.
He appeared in the two preseason games playing left tackle, earning a spot on the practice squad. The Elks released him on August 27, 2024. The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Stewart on September 5, 2024, and spent three weeks on the practice squad. The Roughriders released him on September 22, 2024.
Collegiately, Stewart played two seasons at ASA Brooklyn College (2018-19), playing 12 games for the Avengers. In 2019, ASA Brooklyn College's offense averaged 46.7 points per game, which was second-best in the nation, 463.4 yards per game, which was fourth-best in the country, and 254.6 rushing yards per game, ranking second-best in the nation. The Avengers finished the season 8-2.
Next, Stewart transferred to West Virginia in 2020, but he did not play for the Mountaineers. Then, Stewart transferred to North Carolina A&T (2021-23), playing right tackle in 29 games for the Aggies. In 2022, North Carolina A&T's running backs rushed for 2,042 yards, and Stewart was named First Team All-Big South.
In 2023, North Carolina A&T's offense averaged 16.09 points per game, 159.2 rushing yards per game, 104.91 passing yards per game, 264.1 total yards per game, and 21 touchdowns. He was named to the Second Team All-CAA in 2023. After the season, he participated in the 2024 HBCU Legacy Bowl.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/12/08/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-offensive-lineman-tairiq-stewart/
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2025-12-08 WPG STEWART, Tairiq OL A North Carolina A&T ADD Active Roster
Pokey Wilson signs two-year extension
WINNIPEG, MB., December 9, 2025 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce receiver Ontaria Wilson has agreed to a two-year contract extension.
Wilson (6-1, 175, Florida State; born: August 12, 1999, in Ashburn, GA.) returned to the Blue Bombers on September 1, 2025 and initially signed an extension through 2026 after attending training camp with the New York Jets earlier this summer.
This new deal will keep him in a Blue Bombers uniform through the 2028 Canadian Football League season.
Wilson suited up for six regular season games and the Eastern Semi-Final after his return, pulling in 21 passes for 382 yards and three touchdowns in the regular season. He added three catches for 66 yards and a touchdown in the playoff loss to the Montreal Alouettes.
Wilson turned a sensational 2024 season with the Blue Bombers into his opportunity with the Jets in the summer as he finished with 71 receptions for 1,026 yards and three touchdowns while being named the team's Most Outstanding Rookie.
He played college football at Florida State University from 2018 to 2022, finishing with 108 receptions, 1,521 yards, and 12 touchdowns. He signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2023 but was released after training camp.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/09/pokey-wilson-signs-two-year-extension/
"It definitely feels great to always know I've got a home."
Dec 9 - Ed Tait
Ontaria 'Pokey' Wilson long ago learned to deal with change in his football life, especially with so much of it out of his control.
After all, consider that during his days at Florida State played for three different head coaches and had six offensive coordinators and three receiver coaches with the Seminoles. He's had two looks in the National Football League in 2023 with the Los Angeles Chargers and last year with the New York Jets and sandwiched around the stint in Gotham was where he had had the most success and most stability in his football career — with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
And that's a big part of why he put his name on a new two-year contract extension with the club this week that will keep him in Winnipeg for the next few seasons. Wilson and the club agreed to renegotiate his rookie contract after he posted a 1,000-yard campaign and was named the club's Most Outstanding Rookie in 2024 and then pulled in 21 passes for 382 yards and three TDs in six games after returning to the club from the Jets.
"With the year I had as a rookie and then a couple games when I came back last year, I felt like I was maybe worth a little bit more than the rookie contract I was on," said Wilson in a chat with bluebombers.com from his offseason base in Ashburn, GA, today. "Winnipeg felt the same way about it, too.
"It definitely feels great to always know I've got a home, that I know where I'm going. It's comfortable — you don't to get comfortable as a player, but I know where I'm going to be next year and that's important."
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/09/it-definitely-feels-great-to-always-know-ive-got-a-home/
Cam Lawson signs two-year extension
WINNIPEG, MB., December 10, 2025 — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed Canadian defensive tackle Cam Lawson to a two-year contract extension.
Lawson (6-3, 290; Queen's University; born: October 7, 1998, in Caledon, ON) will return in 2026 for his fourth season with the Blue
Bombers.
After suffering a season-ending knee injury in 2024, Lawson bounced back in 2025, dressing for 16 games (six of them starts) and registered 21 defensive tackles, one sack and one forced fumble.
Originally selected by the Montreal Alouettes in the second round, 16th overall, in the 2020 CFL Draft, he appeared in four games with the Alouettes in 2021 before being traded to Winnipeg on draft day in May of 2022 in a deal that saw the Blue Bombers send the 9th and 18th overall selections to Montreal for Lawson and the 13th overall selection.
Lawson has dressed for 53 career CFL games, four with the Alouettes and 49 with the Blue Bombers, and has 41 career defensive tackles, seven sacks, an interception, and a forced fumble.
He played his college ball at Queen's where he was a two-time OUA Second Team All Star in 2017 and 2018.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/10/cam-lawson-signs-two-year-extension/
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2025-12-10 WPG LAWSON, Cameron DL N Queen's ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign defensive back Cameron McCutcheon
December 11, 2025 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive back Cameron McCutcheon on Thursday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Cameron McCutcheon is six foot one and weighs 204 pounds. The 25-year-old from Seneca, South Carolina, signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on May 15, 2023. In 2023, he made six tackles (3 solos, 3 assists) and three pass breakups in three preseason games. He spent the season on and off the practice squad.
The Rams re-signed him on January 15, 2024. In 2024, he made seven tackles (6 solos, 1 assist) and two pass breakups in three preseason games. The Rams released him on August 25, 2024. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed McCutcheon on January 21, 2025. In 2025, he played in one preseason game before he suffered a hamstring injury and was placed on injured reserve. The Steelers released him on September 9, 2025.
Collegiately, McCutcheon spent three seasons at Gardner-Webb University (2018-20) with 87 tackles (63 solos, 24 assists), one tackle for loss, one interception, seven pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 25 games for the Runnin' Bulldogs. In 2019, he had a career-high 54 tackles (39 solos, 15 assists), one tackle for loss, and three pass breakups in 11 games.
Then, he transferred to Western Carolina University (2021-22) with 79 tackles (48 solos, 31 assists), 4.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, eight pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 22 games for the Catamounts. In 2021, he made 47 tackles (27 solos, 20 assists), two tackles for loss, two interceptions, four pass breakups, and one fumble recovery in 11 games.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/12/11/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-defensive-back-cameron-mccutcheon/
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2025-12-11 WPG McCutcheon, Cameron DB A Western Carolina ADD Active Roster
Brady Oliveira Signs Three-year Contract Extension
December 15, 2025
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the signing of running back Brady Oliveira to a three-year contract extension through the 2028 Canadian Football League season.
He was scheduled to become a free agent in February.
Oliveira (5-10, 229; North Dakota; born: August 15, 1997, in Winnipeg, MB.) is already one of the most-decorated players in Blue Bombers history and will now continue his career with his hometown team.
The CFL's Most Outstanding Player in 2024 and a two-time winner of the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award in 2023 and 2024, Oliveira was named the Club's most outstanding player and top Canadian for a third consecutive season in 2025. He is also a two-time CFL All Star (2023, 2024) and coming off a 2025 season in which he rushed for 1,163 yards and three touchdowns and set career highs in receiving with 61 receptions for 546 yards.
He has now rushed for over 1,000 yards in four consecutive seasons and is already sixth in franchise history in career rushing yards at 5,480 yards.
Oliveira posted four 100-yard rushing games and one 100-yard effort in receiving in 2025, now giving him 22 career 100-yard contests in his career – a total that ranks seventh in franchise history.
Oliveira was selected by the Blue Bombers in the second round, 14th overall, in the 2019 CFL Draft after an outstanding career at North Dakota. He has since suited up for 83 games for the club, scoring 27 touchdowns.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/15/brady-oliveira-signs-three-year-contract-extension/
Oliveira Remains True Blue
December 15, 2025 - Ed Tait
His four consecutive 1,000-yard rushing campaigns is also second only in franchise history to Charles Roberts, who rushed for over 1,000 yards six consecutive times from 2002-07.
Just six years into his career, Oliveira is already sixth on the Blue Bombers all-time rushing list with 5,480 yards, having passed both Fred Reid (4,505) and Andrew Harris (5,402) this past season.
He now trails only Roberts (9,987), Leo Lewis (8,861), Willard Reaves (5,923), Jim Washington (5,736) and Gerry James (5,541) on the club's all-time rushing list.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/15/oliveira-remains-true-blue/
Blue Bombers sign Redha Kramdi to two-year contract extension
December 16, 2025
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a two-year extension with veteran Canadian defensive back Redha Kramdi.
He was scheduled to become a free agent in February.
Kramdi (5-10, 189; Université de Montréal; born: December 22, 1996, in Montreal, Que.) returns in 2026 for his sixth year with the Blue Bombers and following a stellar 2025 campaign in which he finished with 47 defensive tackles, two more on special teams, a forced fumble and his first career interception against Saskatchewan in the Banjo Bowl.
He also tied a career high with eight tackles in a win over Hamilton in September, equalling a total he first set against Toronto in late July of 2024.
A versatile defender who started at both the dime spot and at safety, Kramdi started 16 games in 2025 and the Eastern Semi-Final and has now played in 72 games as a Blue Bomber while emerging as a defensive and team leader.
He was selected in the second round, 16th overall, in the 2021 CFL Draft after a solid college career with the Carabins,
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/16/blue-bombers-sign-redha-kramdi-to-two-year-contract-extension/
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2025-12-16 WPG KRAMDI, Redha LB N Montreal ADD Active Roster
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2025-12-17 WPG OLIVEIRA, Brady RB N North Dakota ADD Active Roster
2025-12-17 WPG Monroe, Gerald WR A Graceland ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign wide receiver Gerald Monroe
December 17, 2025 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed wide receiver Gerald Monroe on Wednesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Gerald Monroe is five foot ten and weighs 185 pounds. A native of Glenn Heights, Texas, Monroe made 34 catches for 496 yards, nine touchdowns, completed two passes for 74 yards, one touchdown, one carry for -17 yards, and one punt return for 14 yards in eight games for the Graceland Yellow Jackets.
Collegiately, Monroe spent four seasons at Graceland University (2022-25) with 249 catches for 4,297 yards, 58 touchdowns, completed three passes for 78 yards, one touchdown, four carries for 18 yards, seven kick returns for 142 yards, seven punt returns for 38 yards, and seven tackles (7 solos) in 33 games for the Yellow Jackets.
He was named a two-time AFCA NAIA All-American, two-time First Team All-Heart North, and the Heart North Offensive Player of the Year in 2024.
In 2022, Monroe led the nation with 138 yards per game. He finished the season with 93 catches for 1,518 yards, 16 touchdowns, one carry for -3 yards, five kick returns for 101 yards, three punt returns for 10 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 11 games. He was named First Team AFCA NAIA All-American and First Team All-Heart North.
In 2024, Monroe made 84 catches for 1,562 yards, 22 touchdowns, two carries for 38 yards, one kick return for 23 yards, three punt returns for 14 yards, and five tackles (5 solos) in eight games. He was named First Team AFCA NAIA All-American, First Team All-Heart North, and the Heart North Offensive Player of the Year.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/12/17/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-wide-receiver-gerald-monroe/
Blue Bombers re-sign veteran defensive back Deatrick Nichols
December 18, 2025
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with veteran defensive back Deatrick Nichols.
He was scheduled to become a free agent in February.
Nichols (5-9, 178; University of South Florida; born: June 3, 1994, in Miami, FLA.) returns in 2026 for his sixth year with the Blue Bombers and following another solid season in 2025.
An important leader and steady presence in a defence that surrendered the fewest points in 2025, Nichols finished the year with 37 defensive tackles and 13 pass knockdowns – second in the Canadian Football League to Willie Jefferson's league-leading 16.
A two-time CFL All-Star (2021, 2022), Nichols started all 18 regular-season games and the Eastern Semi-Final and has only missed two contests in the last five years. He was also a member of the 2021 Grey Cup championship side. He has now suited up for 82 regular-season games, every one of them as a Blue Bomber.
Nichols played his college ball at South Florida and was a starter in his final three seasons. He first turned pro with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2018 and had looks from the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins and, in 2020, was also leading the XFL in interceptions in 2020 as a member of the Houston Roughnecks before the COVID-19 pandemic shut the league down.
He first signed with the Blue Bombers in February of 2021.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/18/blue-bombers-re-sign-veteran-defensive-back-deatrick-nichols/
Blue Bombers re-sign receiver Nic Demski to two-year contract
December 18, 2025
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce that all-star receiver Nic Demski has signed a two-year contract extension through the 2027 Canadian Football League season. Demski had been scheduled to become a free agent in February.
Demski (5-11, 212; University of Manitoba; born December 14, 1993, in Winnipeg, MB) completed his third consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season in 2025, finishing with 67 receptions for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns.
His strong performance earned him a spot on the CFL West Division All-Star Team for the fifth straight year. Demski has led the Blue Bombers in receiving yards in each of the past two seasons. He now has 42 career receiving touchdowns and 494 career receptions for 6,285 yards, including his 2025 totals.
Demski has now moved into seventh place on the Bombers' all-time receiving yardage list with 6,285 yards. He also sits among the franchise's top scorers, with his 42 receiving touchdowns placing him high on the all-time list.
Originally selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the first round, sixth overall, of the 2015 CFL Draft, Demski returned to his hometown as a free agent in 2018. He has since appeared in 152 regular-season games and five Grey Cups, winning championships with the Blue Bombers in 2019 and 2021.
A Winnipeg product who starred at both the University of Manitoba and Oak Park High School, Demski has twice been named the Blue Bombers' Most Outstanding Canadian (2021, 2022).
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/18/blue-bombers-re-sign-receiver-nic-demski-to-two-year-contract/
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2025-12-18 WPG More, Joseph OL A Arkansas ADD Active Roster
2025-12-18 WPG NICHOLS, Deatrick DB A South Florida ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign offensive lineman Joseph 'Joe' More
December 18, 2025 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed offensive lineman Joseph 'Joe' More on Thursday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Joseph 'Joe' More is six foot five and weighs 311 pounds. A native of Franklin, Tennessee, More transferred to Arkansas in 2024, playing 13 games on special teams for the Razorbacks.
Collegiately, More spent five seasons at the University of Richmond (2018-22), playing right tackle in 37 games for the Spiders. In 2022, Richmond's offense averaged 31.3 points per game, 424.1 total yards per game (5,513 total yards), 282.5 passing yards per game (3,673 passing yards), 141.5 rushing yards per game (1,840 rushing yards), 49 touchdowns, and allowed 26 sacks, finishing 9-4 for the season. He was named Third Team All-CAA.
Next, he transferred to Syracuse in 2023, playing three games after missing most of the season due to an injury. He saw 29 snaps on the offensive line and six more on special teams for the Orange. In 2023, Syracuse's offense averaged 23.5 points per game, 343.3 total yards per game (4,463 yards), 171 passing yards per game (2,223 passing yards), 172.3 rushing yards per game (2,240 rushing yards), 40 touchdowns, and allowed 29 sacks, finishing 6-7 for the season.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/12/18/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-offensive-lineman-joseph-joe-more/
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign Nic Demski to contract extension through 2027
By John Hodge -December 18, 2025
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed Canadian receiver Nic Demski to a two-year contract extension. He was scheduled to become a free agent in February.
According to 3DownNation reporter John Hodge, Demski's new contract is worth $240,000 in 2026 and $245,000 in 2027. A portion of his salary is guaranteed in 2027.
https://3downnation.com/2025/12/18/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-nic-demski-to-contract-extension/
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2025-12-19 WPG DEMSKI, Nic WR N Manitoba ADD Active Roster
Blue Bombers announce coaching changes
December 22, 2025
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce changes to the coaching staff for the 2026 Canadian Football League season. Tommy Condell has been named the Club's new offensive coordinator, and Jake Thomas will be transitioning from his playing career to become the team's defensive line coach, replacing retiring coach Darrell Patterson. Jason Hogan will return in 2026 as the Club's running backs coach, a role he previously held from 2022-2024.
Condell joins the Blue Bombers after spending the last two years as the offensive coordinator with the Ottawa Redblacks and brings 15 years of Canadian Football League coaching experience with five different teams.
Condell began his CFL career with the Blue Bombers in 1997 as the special teams coordinator on Jeff Reinebold's staff and has experience in the league with the Ottawa Renegades (2004-05), Saskatchewan Roughriders (2006), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2014-15; 2020-23), Toronto Argonauts (2017-18) and Redblacks (2024-25).
He was part of the coaching staff that helped lead the Argos to the 2017 Grey Cup championship and served as the offensive coordinator with the Roughriders in '06, with the Ticats from '13-15 and again in '21-23 and the Argos in '18 before joining the Redblacks in the same capacity in '24.
His coaching resumé also includes stints with Illinois Wesleyan (1995), Albany Firebirds (1996), Hamilton Continentals (1996), McNeese State (1998-99), Stephen F. Austin (2000), Louisiana-Monroe (2001-03), Southeastern Louisiana (2007-09) and Cornell (2010-12).
The Redblacks ranked eighth in offensive points in 2025 as starting quarterback Dru Brown missed nine games and Ottawa started four different quarterbacks. Ottawa finished the year ranked fifth in passing yards per game (269.3) and sixth in rushing (93.6). In 2024, the Redblacks finished second in passing yards per game (303.1) and ninth in rushing (83.7) as Brown threw for a career-best 3,959 yards in his first year as their starter.
During his days in Hamilton, the Tiger-Cats finished first in scoring and second in passing in 2019 and fourth in scoring and passing in 2019. He also worked with Zach Collaros in Hamilton in 2014-15, when he first emerged as a CFL star quarterback.
Thomas steps into a new role as the defensive line coach after a superb 13-year career with the club that saw him play in 223 regular season games and five Grey Cups, serving as a key member of the championship teams in 2019 and 2021.
His 223 career games rank fourth highest in Blue Bombers history after only Bob Cameron (394), Troy Westwood (293) and Chris Walby (249).
Selected by the Blue Bombers in the fourth round, 29th overall, of the 2012 CFL Draft, the Acadia University product transformed into a reliable starter and respected leader who spent hours in the film room and now transitions to coaching after a career in which he posted 33 sacks, 196 tackles, five forced fumbles and one interception.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/22/blue-bombers-announce-coaching-changes/
Blue Bombers transactions
December 23, 2025
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American quarterback Payton Thorne.
Thorne (6-2, 207, Auburn; born: June 26, 2001, in Naperville, IL.) signs with the Bombers after attending camp with the Cincinnati Bengals this season, and a five-year collegiate career with Michigan State (2019-2022) and Auburn (2023-2024).
Thorne signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals after being unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft. He appeared in the final preseason game of 2025 and threw for 41 yards on four completions in a loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
Thorne spent three seasons at Michigan State before transferring to Auburn. At Auburn he threw for 4,468 yards and 37 touchdowns and rushed for 798 yards and five touchdowns in 22 starts. During his college career he recorded 10,961 passing yards and 86 touchdowns, along with 1,068 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns in 53 games (46 starts).
The club has also released American defensive back Jamal Parker and American receiver Cam Echols.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/23/blue-bombers-transactions-24/
Transactions:
2025-12-23 WPG Banks, Jahmal WR A Nebraska ADD Active Roster
2025-12-23 WPG ELSBURY, Tyler OL A Iowa ADD FROM RETIRED Active Roster
2025-12-23 WPG ECHOLS, Cam WR A Western Kentucky DEL Free Agent
2025-12-23 WPG ELSBURY, Tyler OL A Iowa DEL Active Roster
2025-12-23 WPG THORNE, Payton QB A Auburn ADD Active Roster
2025-12-23 WPG PARKER, Jamal DB A Kent State DEL Free Agent
2025-12-23 WPG ELSBURY, Tyler OL A Iowa ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign QB Payton Thorne, release two
December 23, 2025 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed quarterback Payton Thorne and released wide receiver Cameron Echols-Luper and Jamal Parker Jr. on Tuesday. In addition, offensive lineman Tyler Elsbury was removed from the retired list and placed on the active roster.
Payton Thorne is six foot two and weighs 207 pounds. The 24-year-old from Naperville, Illinois, signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, Thorne completed 4 of 7 passes (57.1%) for 41 yards in one preseason game. The Bengals released him on August 25, 2025.
Collegiately, Thorne spent four seasons at Michigan State (2019-22) completing 524 of 860 passes (61%) for 6,494 yards, 49 touchdowns, 24 interceptions, 167 carries for 270 yards, six rushing touchdowns, one catch for 15 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 29 games for the Spartans.
Then, he transferred to Auburn University (2023-24), completing 361 of 582 passes (62%) for 4,468 yards, 37 touchdowns, 19 interceptions, 246 carries for 798 yards, and five rushing touchdowns in 24 games for the Tigers.
Cameron Echols-Luper is six foot and weighs 195 pounds. The 30-year-old from Ennis, Texas, made six catches for 71 yards and one tackle in two preseason games. The Stampeders released him on May 30, 2025. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Echols-Luper on August 25, 2025. In 2025, he made two catches for nine yards in one game.
The B.C. Lions signed Echols-Luper signed with the B.C. Lions September 10, 2019. He finished the season on the practice squad. In 2021, he played for the Sea Lions (TSL) with 13 catches for 193 yards.
The New Jersey Generals signed Echols-Luper on April 1, 2022. In 2022, Echols-Luper made three catches for 38 yards, one carry for 24 yards, one touchdown, and 26 kick returns for 748 yards in eight games.
In 2023, he made 23 catches for 294 yards, two touchdowns, eight kick returns for 255 yards, one touchdown, and nine punt returns for 32 yards in ten games. Echols-Luper signed with the New Orleans Breakers on October 4, 2023, but the Breakers were not included in the USFL and XFL merger that formed the United Football League (UFL).
The Calgary Stampeders signed him on January 21, 2024. In 2024, he made 31 catches for 363 yards, four touchdowns, eight kick returns for 181 yards, and 12 punt returns for 109 yards in 12 games.
Collegiately, Echols-Luper played two seasons at TCU (2013-14) with 13 catches for 93 yards, one carry for three yards, completing 3 of 4 passes (75%) for 59 yards, one touchdown, 11 kick returns for 126 yards, 47 punt returns for 536 yards, and one touchdown in 24 games for the Horned Frogs. He was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention as a return specialist in 2014.
Next, Echols-Luper transferred to Arkansas State (2015-16) with 26 catches for 407 yards, one touchdown, seven carries for eight yards, completed 2 of 3 passes (67%) for 66 yards, one touchdown, two kick returns for 35 yards, and four punt returns for 139 yards in 13 games for the Red Wolves.
Then, Echols-Luper transferred to Western Kentucky in 2017 with 42 catches for 473 yards, four touchdowns, two carries for six yards, and 18 kick returns for 390 yards in 10 games for the Hilltoppers.
Jamal Parker Jr. is five foot eight and weighs 177 pounds. The 27-year-old from Pennsauken, New Jersey, re-signed with the Blue Bombers on January 10, 2025. In 2025, he made 36 tackles, one interception, and one touchdown in 11 games.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Parker Jr. on May 15, 2022. In 2022, Parker Jr. made 37 tackles, eight tackles on special teams, one sack, and one interception in 12 games. In 2023, he made 13 tackles and three tackles on special teams in eight games. In 2024, he missed the season due to a knee injury.
Collegiately, Parker Jr. played four seasons at Kent State (2016-19) with 230 tackles (156 solos, 74 assists), four tackles for loss, two sacks, nine interceptions for 99 yards, 38 pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one blocked kick, one carry for 11 yards, 43 kick returns for 1,181 yards, one touchdown, and two punt returns for 18 yards in 48 games for the Golden Flashes. He was named Second Team All-MAC.
Tyler Elsbury is six foot five and weighs 316 pounds. The 24-year-old from Byron, Illinois, attended the Seattle Seahawks rookie minicamp in 2025. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Elsbury on May 16, 2025. In 2025, he played left guard in two preseason games. Elsbury spent over a month on the practice squad. He was placed on the retired list on July 21, 2025.
Collegiately, Elsbury played five seasons at Iowa (2020-24), playing guard in 50 games for the Hawkeyes. In 2024, Iowa averaged 27.69 points per game, 197.2 rushing yards per game, 131.6 passing yards per game, 328.8 total yards per game, 43 touchdowns, and allowed 17 sacks, finishing 8-5 for the season and appearing in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2025/12/23/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-qb-payton-thorne-release-two/
Coty Wiles @CotyWilesSports
Can confirm Payton Thorne's contract with the Blue Bombers is through 28', as Winnipeg now has 5 QBs under contract:
Z.Collaros 26'
T.Wilson 26'
C.Artopoeus 26'
B.Perkins 27'
P.Thorne 28'
25' 2nd RD pick Taylor Elgersma also remains a FA, having had two #NFL workouts with the 49ers and Bears
Definitely one of the most intriguing QB rooms in the #CFL
Transactions
2025-12-29 WPG ELI, Asotui OL N Hawaii ADD Active Roster
Coty Wiles @CotyWilesSports
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and C/OG Asotui Eli have agreed on a 2-year deal that will keep the pending FA in Winnipeg through 2027
The 29 y/o 🇨🇦 has been with the Bombers for the last five seasons and has centre/guard versatility
6'3, 287, great depth signing
Quote from: gobombersgo on December 24, 2025, 09:08:20 PMCoty Wiles @CotyWilesSports
Can confirm Payton Thorne's contract with the Blue Bombers is through 28', as Winnipeg now has 5 QBs under contract:
Z.Collaros 26'
T.Wilson 26'
C.Artopoeus 26'
B.Perkins 27'
P.Thorne 28'
25' 2nd RD pick Taylor Elgersma also remains a FA, having had two #NFL workouts with the 49ers and Bears
Definitely one of the most intriguing QB rooms in the #CFL
Thorne signed a 3 year deal????
That's kind of insane.
Blue Bombers re-sign offensive lineman Tui Eli to two-year contract
December 30, 2025
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with veteran Canadian offensive lineman Tui Eli.
He was scheduled to become a free agent in February.
Eli (6-3, 287; University of Hawaii; born: January 31, 1996, in Richmond, B.C..) returns in 2026 for his sixth year with the Blue Bombers after a 2025 Canadian Football League campaign which saw him appear in all 18 regular season games and the Eastern Semi-Final. Eli also picked up a receiving touchdown in the club's win over the B.C. Lions in June, pulling in a five-yard pass from Zach Collaros.
He has now suited up for 70 regular season CFL games, six of them starts and was part of the Grey Cup championship teams in both 2019 and 2021.
Eli was selected in the fourth round, 34th overall, in the 2019 CFL Draft after a solid college career at Hawaii where he appeared in 36 games over three seasons with the Rainbow Warriors.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/30/blue-bombers-re-sign-offensive-lineman-tui-eli-to-two-year-contract/
Blue Bombers add five to roster
December 31, 2025
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American wide receiver Jahmal Banks, American defensive back Cam McCutcheon, American offensive lineman Joe More, American offensive lineman Tyler Elsbury and American wide receiver Gerald Monroe.
Banks (6-4, 220, Nebraska; born: October 2, 2001, in Washington, D.C.) signs with the Bombers after a stint in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens, and a five-year collegiate career with Nebraska (2024), and Wake Forest (2020-2023).
Banks went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft and signed with the Baltimore Ravens in May 2025. He attended camp later in the year, and appeared in all three preseason games, recording one reception for six yards.
At Nebraska, Banks started 10 of 13 games and posted 44 receptions for 587 yards and three touchdowns.
In his four years with Wake Forest, he recorded 107 receptions for 1,404 yards and 13 touchdowns. In 2022, Banks had a breakout season with 42 receptions for 636 yards and nine touchdown catches, earning All-ACC honourable mention honours.
McCutcheon (6-1, 204, Western Carolina; born: April 3, 2000, in Seneca, SC.) signs with the Bombers after NFL stints with the Los Angeles Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers, and a five-year collegiate career with Western Carolina (2021-2022), and Gardner-Webb (2018-2020).
McCutcheon signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2023 NFL Draft, spending time on the team's roster and practice squad during the 2023 and 2024 seasons. He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in January 2025 and participated in training camp but was placed on injured reserve prior to release.
McCutcheon transferred to Western Carolina University ahead of the 2021 season, where he appeared in 22 games with 21 starts at cornerback, finishing his career with 79 tackles, 48 solo tackles, four and a half tackles for loss, eight passes defensed, two interceptions and a forced fumble with a fumble recovery.
McCutcheon began his collegiate career with Gardner-Webb University, where he recorded 87 tackles (63 solo, 24 assisted) and one interception in 25 games (14 starts).
More (6-5, 311, Arkansas; born: June 28, 1999, in Franklin, TN.) joins the Bombers after a six-year collegiate career with Arkansas (2024), Syracuse (2023), and Richmond University (2018-2022).
More completed his collegiate career with Arkansas, where he saw action in 13 games, including the Liberty Bowl. His 2023 season saw him appear in three games with Syracuse.
More began his college career at Richmond University where he started 36 games, primarily at right tackle. In 2022 he started all 12 games and was named Third Team All-CAA while helping the team's offense rank among the highest in the Colonial Athletic Association in total yards and scoring.
Elsbury (6-6, 333, Iowa; born: July 14, 2001, in Byron, IL.) returns to the Bombers after spending time on the practice roster during the 2025 CFL season.
Before the Bombers, Elsbury attended the Seattle Seahawks rookie minicamp in 2025 after being unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Collegiately, Elsbury played five seasons at Iowa (2020-2024), appearing at guard for 48 games, starting in seven. In 2024, Iowa averaged 27.69 points per game, scored 43 touchdowns, allowed just 17 sacks, finished the season 8-5, and earned a berth in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl.
Monroe (5-10, 185, Graceland; born: May 5, 2002, in Glenn Heights, TX.) signs with the Bombers after four seasons with Graceland University (2022-2025).
At Graceland, Monroe recorded 249 catches for 4,297 yards and 58 touchdowns and completed three passes for 78 yards and one touchdown. On special teams he returned seven kicks for 142 yards and seven punts for 38 yards.
In eight games during the 2024 season, Monroe recorded 84 receptions for 1,562 yards and 22 touchdowns. He also added two rushing attempts for 38 yards, a 23-yard kick return, three punt returns for 14 yards, and five tackles (all solo). He ended the season with First Team AFCA NAIA All-American honours, First Team All-Heart North recognition, and the Heart North Offensive Player of the Year award.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/12/31/blue-bombers-add-five-to-roster-2/
Coty Wiles @CotyWilesSports
Dec 31, 2025
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have made the signings of WR Jamal Banks and Gerald Monroe, OL Tyler Elsbury and Joe More, and DB Cam McCutcheon official
Banks and McCutcheon's deals are through 2027, while the rest are through 2028
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' QB Zach Collaros rings in new year with $100,000 offseason bonus
Justin Dunk - January 1, 2026
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' quarterback Zach Collaros has rung in the new year with a $100,000 offseason roster bonus.
The 37-year-old will receiver another $100,000 on January 15. He has a $400,000 base salary for the 2026 CFL season, which will bring his total earnings for the year to an even $600,000. The 13-year veteran ranks as the three-down league's third highest-paid QB behind Nathan Rourke ($684,000) and Chad Kelly ($625,000) for the upcoming season.
https://3downnation.com/2026/01/01/winnipeg-blue-bombers-qb-zach-collaros-rings-in-new-year-with-100000-offseason-bonus/
Blue Bombers re-sign veteran defensive lineman Tanner Schmekel
January 5, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Canadian defensive tackle Tanner Schmekel
He was scheduled to become a free agent in February.
Schmekel (6-1, 286; University of Regina; born: July 22, 1999, in Regina, SK.) returns in 2026 for his fourth year with the Blue Bombers and after a 2025 campaign that was cut short due to injury and limited to just four games.
Schmekel was having arguably his best start to his young pro career last year before the injury with a pair of tackles and a sack in those four contests, with his season ending in Saskatchewan in the annual Labour Day Classic.
He has now suited up for 26 regular-season games for the club since he was selected in the fourth round, 35thoverall, in the 2023 CFL Draft. Schmekel was a 2022 U Sports First-Team All-Canadian and Canada West All-Star.
The club has also released National offensive lineman Chris Kolankowski.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/05/blue-bombers-re-sign-veteran-defensive-lineman-tanner-schmekel/
Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign defensive tackle Tanner Schmekel
January 5, 2026 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-signed defensive tackle Tanner Schmekel to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season on Monday.
Tanner Schmekel is six foot one and weighs 286 pounds. The 26-year-old from Regina, Saskatchewan, in 2025 made two tackles and one sack in four games before an injury ended his season.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers drafted Schmekel in the fourth round (35th pick) of the 2023 CFL Draft. In 2023, he made one tackle and one sack in five games. In 2024, Schmekel made six tackles in 17 games.
Schmekel played four seasons at the University of Regina (2017-18, 2021-22) with 58 tackles (27 solos, 31 assists), 9.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, and one pass breakup in 24 games for the Rams. In 2022, he was named U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadian and Canada West All-Star after finishing the season with 22 tackles (12 solos, 10 assists), 9.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, and one pass breakup in nine games.
In addition, Schmekel played one season for the Regina Thunder (CJFL) with 14 tackles (9 solos, 5 assists) and one forced fumble in five games. He is a three-time University of Regina Defensive Lineman of the Year.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/01/05/winnipeg-blue-bombers-re-sign-defensive-tackle-tanner-schmekel/
Winnipeg Blue Bombers release offensive lineman Chris Kolankowski
January 5, 2026 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers released offensive lineman Chris Kolankowski on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Chris Kolankowski is six foot one and weighs 301 pounds. The 33-year-old from Etobicoke, Ontario, started 18 games in 2025. In 2025, Winnipeg's offense averaged 23.1 points per game, 345.7 net yards per game, 235 yards per game, 124.1 rushing yards per game, 38 touchdowns, and allowed 37 sacks to finish 10-8 for the season. They lost to the Montreal Alouettes in the Eastern Semi-Final.
The Toronto Argonauts drafted Kolankowski in the sixth round (49th pick) in the 2016 CFL Draft. He played 22 games for the Argonauts, including winning the 2017 Grey Cup.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Kolankowski on February 6, 2020. There was no season in 2020. He has played 73 games and won a Grey Cup with the Blue Bombers in 2021.
In 2023, Winnipeg's offense ranked first in total points (594), average points per game (31.7), offensive touchdowns (62), average net offense per game (414.7), average rushing yards per game (139.1), second in offensive touchdowns (65), average passing yards per game (292.4), and sacks allowed (33).
In 2024, Kolanowski played in 18 games. Winnipeg's offense ranked eighth in average points (23.2), sixth in average net offense (358.5), third in average rushing yards (111.7), eighth in average passing yards (260.2), ninth in passing touchdowns (18), and fifth in sacks allowed (36).
Collegiately, Kolankowski played four seasons at York University (2012-15), playing 27 games for the Lions. He earned the team's Tom Arnott Yeoman of the Year Award for Hard Work and Character in 2015, and the Mike Benevides Lineman of the Year Award in 2018.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/01/05/winnipeg-blue-bombers-release-offensive-lineman-chris-kolankowski/
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2026-01-05 WPG SCHMEKEL, Tanner DL N Regina ADD Active Roster
2026-01-05 WPG KOLANKOWSKI, Chris OL N York DEL Free Agent
Blue Bombers sign All-CFL halfback Evan Holm to two-year contract extension
January 6, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a two-year extension with veteran defensive back Evan Holm.
He was scheduled to become a free agent in February.
Holm (5-11, 188; University of North Dakota; born: May 14, 1998, in Edina, MN.) returns in 2026 for his fifth year with the Blue Bombers and following a 2025 season that was the best in his Canadian Football League career.
Holm was named to the CFL and West Division All-Star teams in 2025 and was also saluted as the Blue Bombers Most Outstanding Defensive player after finishing with 55 tackles, six more on special teams, two forced fumbles and a team high four interceptions.
He started all 18 regular-season games and the Eastern Semi-Final in 2025 and has not missed a single contest since 2023, with 63 games – all as a Blue Bomber – now to his name.
Holm dressed for 47 games, starting 25, during his days with the Fighting Hawks and earned All-Missouri Valley Football Conference honours during his redshirt senior season (2020-21) and was named as an honourable mention to the MVFC All-Academic Team. Holm was named UND's most-valuable defensive back in his junior season and as a freshman was named to the Big Sky All-Academic Team.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/06/blue-bombers-sign-all-cfl-halfback-evan-holm-to-two-year-contract-extension/
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2026-01-06 WPG HOLM, Evan DB A North Dakota ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers make Evan Holm CFL's highest-paid American DB
By John Hodge -January 8, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have made Evan Holm the CFL's highest-paid American defensive back, per league sources.
The 27-year-old signed a two-year contract extension with the team on Tuesday, which included an $80,000 signing bonus. Holm will also receive $71,700 in salary, $15,300 in housing, $10,000 in marketing, and a $3,000 travel bonus. In total, he will earn $180,000 in hard money in 2026, plus up to $6,000 in all-star and awards incentives.
The second year of Holm's new contract includes $185,000 in hard money with $55,000 of the base salary guaranteed for 2027. The deal was negotiated by veteran agent Rob Fry.
Prior to this extension being signed, the two highest-paid defensive backs for the 2026 season were going to be Hamilton Tiger-Cats cornerback Jamal Peters and Deatrick Nichols, who is Holm's teammate in Winnipeg. Both players will earn $175,000 this upcoming season with Nichols receiving a $60,000 signing bonus to return to the Blue Bombers.
Holm started 18 regular-season games at field-side halfback in 2025, earning his first All-CFL selection. He recorded 55 defensive tackles, six special teams tackles, a team-high four interceptions, and two forced fumbles.
The five-foot-eleven, 185-pound defender has played 63 regular-season games over four seasons in Winnipeg, making 225 defensive tackles, 17 special teams tackles, seven interceptions, two sacks, and two forced fumbles.
https://3downnation.com/2026/01/08/winnipeg-blue-bombers-make-evan-holm-cfls-highest-paid-american-db/
Blue Bombers re-sign veteran linebacker Tanner Cadwallader
January 8, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with Canadian linebacker Tanner Cadwallader.
He was scheduled to become a free agent in February.
Cadwallader (5-11, 216; Wilfrid Laurier University; born: June 24, 1997, in Georgetown, ON.) returns in 2026 for his sixth year with the Blue Bombers and following another season in which he was a steady presence on special teams, recording 14 tackles on the kick cover units – third most on the club after Michael Ayers (23) and Jaylen Smith (22).
Cadwallader, now 28, was selected by the Blue Bombers in the 7th round, 64th overall, in the 2020 Canadian Football League Draft and has not missed a single game since his rookie season in 2021 — suiting up for all 86 regular-season games and every playoff contest over that span.
He has finished second or third in special teams tackles for the club in each year from 2022-25 and his career total of 68 currently ranks 12th in club history – just four shy of moving into the Top 10.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/08/blue-bombers-re-sign-veteran-linebacker-tanner-cadwallader/
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2026-01-08 WPG THOMAS, Jake DL N Acadia TRF TO RETIRED Retired
2026-01-08 WPG CADWALLADER, Tanner LB N Wilfrid Laurier ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers cut Peyton Logan ahead of offseason bonus
By John Hodge -January 15, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have released running back and returner Peyton Logan. He was due a $10,000 offseason roster bonus on January 15, sources have told 3DownNation.
The 27-year-old signed a two-year contract with Winnipeg in February worth around $110,000 per season. He suffered an injury early in training camp and dressed for only three regular-season games in 2025, recording one carry for minus-two yards, two catches for 10 yards, seven punt returns for 61 yards, and nine kickoff returns for 186 yards.
The native of Memphis, Tenn. started his CFL career with the Calgary Stampeders in 2022. Over three seasons with the team, he rushed for 889 yards, caught 42 passes for 274 yards, returned 69 kickoffs for 1,580 yards, returned 136 punts for 1,501 yards, and scored seven total touchdowns.
The five-foot-six, 190-pound speedster was a collegiate standout at the University of Tennessee at Martin, where he rushed for 2,513 yards, caught 86 passes for 727 yards, and scored 16 offensive touchdowns.
The Blue Bombers signed Logan to breathe life into a stagnant return game, though newcomer Trey Vaval ended up becoming a CFL sensation.
The 25-year-old was named the league's Most Outstanding Rookie and Most Outstanding Special Teams Player after finishing first in punt return yards (957), missed field goal return yards (391), and kick return touchdowns (four). He also placed third in all-purpose yards (2,266) and fifth in kickoff return yards (918) for the 2025 season.
https://3downnation.com/2026/01/15/winnipeg-blue-bombers-cut-peyton-logan-ahead-of-offseason-bonus/
Blue Bombers Transactions - January 15, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB., January 15, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has released American running back/returner Peyton Logan.
Transactions:
2026-01-15 WPG LOGAN, Peyton RB A Tennessee Martin DEL Active Roster
Blue Bombers re-sign receiver Gavin Cobb
January 16, 2026
WINNIPEG, Mb. – January 16, 2026 –The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Canadian receiver Gavin Cobb.
Cobb (5-9, 170; University of Manitoba; born: January 28, 1998, in Victoria, B.C.) returns to the Blue Bombers in 2026 for his second season with the club and fourth in the Canadian Football League after spending the first two years of his career (2023-24) with the Edmonton Elks.
Cobb appeared in four regular season games with the Blue Bombers in 2025, plus the Eastern Semi-Final, including two starts. He finished the year with six catches for 51 yards, including four receptions for 44 yards in a win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on October 17th. He added two catches for 29 yards in the playoff loss to the Montreal Alouettes.
A fourth-round selection, 30th overall, by the Elks in the 2022 CFL Draft, Cobb has now appeared in 33 CFL games, including 10 starts.
In his final season at Manitoba in 2021 Cobb pulled in 27 passes for 340 yards and five touchdowns while being named a Canada West All-Star as a kick returner after returning 27 punts for 250 yards, including a 91-yard touchdown against Alberta.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/16/blue-bombers-re-sign-receiver-gavin-cobb/
Transactions:
2026-01-16 WPG COBB, Gavin WR N Manitoba ADD Active Roster
2026-01-16 WPG Addison, Bryan DB A UCLA ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign defensive back Bryan AddisonJanuary 16, 2026 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive back
Bryan Addison on Friday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Bryan Addison is six foot five and weighs 195 pounds. A native of Gardena, California, Addison attended the Chicago Bears rookie minicamp in 2025.
Collegiately, Addison spent six seasons at Oregon (2018-23) with 51 tackles (29 solos, 22 assists), one tackle for loss, four interceptions for 23 yards, six pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 54 games for the Ducks. In 2022, he had a career-high 30 tackles (12 solos, 19 assists), one tackle for loss, two interceptions, five pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 12 games.
Then, he transferred to UCLA in 2024, setting a new career-high with 44 tackles (31 solos, 14 assists), one tackle for loss, two interceptions for 106 yards, one touchdown, seven pass breakups, and one fumble recovery in 12 games for the Bruins.
Addison attended Junipero Serra High School, where he was rated the No. 51 overall recruit, No. 2 athlete, and No. 8 player in the state of California by Rivals. He also played in the Under Armour All-American game. In his senior season, played both wide receiver and defensive back. He was named First Team All-Mission League after finishing the season with 46 catches for 582 yards, nine touchdowns, 44 tackles, and five interceptions.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/01/16/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-defensive-back-bryan-addison/
Blue Bombers re-sign veteran guard Pat Neufeld
January 18, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB., January 18, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a one-year extension with veteran right guard Pat Neufeld.
Neufeld was scheduled to become a free agent in February.
Neufeld (6-6, 300, University of Saskatchewan; born: December 26, 1988, in Regina, Sask.) returns in 2026 for his 12th season with the Blue Bombers and 15th in the Canadian Football League, including his days with the Saskatchewan Roughriders (2011-13).
A three-time CFL All-Star (2021-23), Neufeld started all 18 regular season games and the Eastern Semi-Final at right guard last year. He played a key role in an offence which helped running back Brady Oliveira post a fourth consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season while the attack finished second in the CFL in rushing yards per game at 124.1.
Originally drafted by the Roughriders in 2010, Neufeld was acquired by Winnipeg in a trade in 2013 and has become a fixture along the offensive line. He has played in 186 CFL games, including 149 with the Blue Bombers, and now makes Winnipeg home.
Neufeld has also been active in the community and was honoured in 2023 as the recipient of the Ed Kotowich 'Good Guy Award' for 'excellent football ability, is a leader in the locker room and shows outstanding effort in the community' and in 2021 was the winner of the club's Cal Murphy 'Heart of a Legend Award' presented annually to the player who has shown 'outstanding sportsmanship and dedication to the Canadian Football League and the community.'
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/18/blue-bombers-re-sign-veteran-guard-pat-neufeld/
Blue Bombers re-sign defensive back Michael Griffin II
January 18, 2026
WINNIPEG, Mb. – January 20, 2026 –The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with American defensive back Michael Griffin II.
Griffin II was scheduled to become a free agent next month.
Griffin II (6-0, 220; South Dakota State; born: June 23, 1998, in Minneapolis, MN.) returns to the Blue Bombers in 2026 for his third season with the club and fourth in the Canadian Football League after initially signing with the Calgary Stampeders in 2023. He was first signed by the Blue Bombers on May 18, 2024.
A versatile defender, Griffin II is coming off a solid 2025 campaign in which he dressed for 13 games, including five starts, but was injured for the Eastern Semi-Final. He finished third on the team behind Tony Jones and Evan Holm in total defensive plays with 47 defensive tackles, eight more on special teams and a quarterback sack. He has now appeared in 28 games for the Blue Bombers over his first two seasons with the club.
Griffin II first game to the CFL in 2023 with the Stampeders, playing in 13 games after first signing as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans in 2022. He played three seasons (2019-21) at South Dakota State, including 37 starts in 39 games and in 2019 was named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team. He started his collegiate career at Southwest Minnesota State, playing two seasons there 92016-17).
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/18/blue-bombers-re-sign-defensive-back-michael-griffin-ii/
Blue Bombers add former UCLA defensive back
January 18, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American defensive back Bryan Addison.
Addison (6-5, 195, UCLA; born: May 17, 2000, in Gardena, CA.) signs with the Bombers after a seven-year collegiate career with UCLA (2024), and Oregon (2018-2023).
After transferring to UCLA for the 2024 season, Addison started 11 of 12 games at safety, recording 43 tackles (31 solo, 12 assists), two interceptions for 106 return yards including a 96-yard touchdown, seven pass breakups and one fumble recovery.
Addison began his career at Oregon as a receiver, catching 19 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown in 18 appearances. Addison switched to defensive back for the 2020 season and totaled 51 tackles (29 solo, 22 assists), one tackle for loss, four interceptions, six pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 54 games (11 starts).
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/18/blue-bombers-add-former-ucla-defensive-back/
Blue Bombers sign Castillo/Sheahan
January 19, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB., January 19, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has re-signed veteran kicker Sergio Castillo (two years) and punter Jamieson Sheahan (one year). Both players were scheduled to become a free agents in February.
Castillo (5-9, 202; West Texas A&M; born: November 1, 1990, in La Joya, TX) returns to the club in 2026 after serving as the club's placekicker for the past three seasons (2023-25) as well as stints in 2015 and 2021.
Castillo has now appeared in 61 games over his three periods with the Blue Bombers and is coming off a 2025 season in which he connected on 85.7 percent of his field goal attempts (48-of-56) and 93 percent of his converts (40-of-43).
His 48 made field goals last season ranked as fourth most in a season in franchise history behind Justin Medlock (60 in 2016 and 56 in 2017) and his own mark of 51 in 2024.
He also broke his own record for longest field goal in team history with a 63-yarder in a loss in Calgary in August, a kick that tied the mark for the longest in Canadian Football League history.
One of the most popular Blue Bombers in the locker room and in the community, Castillo also moved into sixth place in all-time franchise scoring in 2025. His 184 points last season now gives him 639 as a Blue Bomber.
He was a CFL All-Star in 2019 and the Blue Bombers Most Outstanding Special Teams player in 2023 and 2024.
Castillo has appeared in 113 CFL games over nine seasons, including his time with Ottawa (2016), Hamilton (2017), B.C. (2019) and Edmonton (2022).
Sheahan (5-11, 197, University of California; born: May 17, 1997, in Bendigo, Australia) returns in 2026 for his fourth season in the Canadian Football League and fourth with the Blue Bombers. He has been the club's punter in every game over that span. In addition, working with long-snapper Ian Leroux, Sheahan is the holder on field goals and converts for placekicker Sergio Castillo.
Sheahan finished 2025 with a punting average of 47.8 yards on 94 punts and a net (minus the opponent's return) of 38.4 yards. His 47.8-yard average was the second highest in Blue Bombers history to Jon Ryan's 50.6 average in 2005. In the battle for field position, he kicked just two singles in 2025 while placing nine punts inside the opponent's 10-yard line.
Sheahan was selected eighth overall by the Blue Bombers in the CFL's 2023 Global Draft and earned the punting chores in training camp in a season in which he was named the club's Most Outstanding Rookie Player.
A product of Bendigo, Australia, Sheahan began playing Aussie rules football with the Essendon Bombers in the Australian Football League. He earned a scholarship to the University of California through ProKick Australia and has two degrees, including a master's of education.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/19/blue-bombers-sign-castillo-sheahan/
Transactions:
2026-01-19 WPG GRIFFIN II, Michael DB A South Dakota State ADD Active Roster
2026-01-19 WPG NEUFELD, Patrick OL N Saskatchewan ADD Active Roster
2026-01-19 WPG CASTILLO, Sergio K A West Texas A&M ADD Active Roster
2026-01-19 WPG SHEAHAN, Jamieson P G California ADD Active Roster
Ed Tait:
This just in... Trey Vaval will be back with the @Wpg_BlueBombers in 2026. The CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie and Most Outstanding Special Teams Player tried out for six NFL teams but will remain in Winnipeg. He has two years remaining on his deal with the club.
Blue Bombers sign Collin Kornelson
January 20, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Canadian defensive tackle Collin Kornelson.
Kornelson (6-2, 279; University of Manitoba; born: February 14, 2000, in Winnipeg, Mb.) returns to the Blue Bombers in 2026 for his second season after initially being selected by the club in the fifth round, 44th overall, in the 2023 Canadian Football League Draft.
He dressed for nine games in 2025 and made three defensive tackles. His CFL debut came against the B.C. Lions on June 12th last season.
A product of the Manitoba Bisons, Kornelson attended training camps with the Blue Bombers in 2023 and 2024 before returning to school. He was a second team All Canadian in 2024.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/20/blue-bombers-sign-collin-kornelson/
Transactions:
2026-01-20 WPG Smith, Key'Shawn WR A Southern Methodist ADD Active Roster
2026-01-20 WPG KORNELSON, Collin DL N Manitoba ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign DL Collin Kornelson, sign WR Key'Shawn Smith
January 20, 2026 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-signed defensive lineman Collin Kornelson and signed wide receiver Key'Shawn Smith on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Collin Kornelson is six foot three and weighs 240 pounds. The 25-year-old from Winnipeg, Manitoba, re-signed with the Blue Bombers on December 6, 2024. In 2025, he made one tackle on special teams in two preseason games to earn a spot on the practice squad.
Kornelson played six games this season with three tackles. The Blue Bombers released on August 20, 2025. The Blue Bombers re-signed him to the practice squad on September 3, 2025. The Blue Bombers released him on October 31, 2025.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers drafted Kornelson in the fifth round (44th pick) of the 2023 CFL Draft. In 2023, Kornelson played in two preseason games with one tackle.
He was released by the Blue Bombers on June 4, 2023, and returned to Manitoba. In 2024, he appeared in one preseason game, recording no stats, and returned to Manitoba for his final collegiate season.
Kornelson played six seasons at the University of Manitoba (2018-19, 2021-24) with 101 tackles (63 solo, 38 assists), 9.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup in 31 games for the Bisons.
In 2024, Kornelson made 37 tackles (20 solos, 17 assists), five tackles for loss, and two sacks in nine games. He was named Second Team All-Canadian. In addition, Kornelson played minor football for the Valour Patriots and then the St. Paul's Crusaders.
Key'Shawn Smith is six foot one and weighs 186 pounds. A native of San Diego, California, Smith signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2025. The Raiders released him on July 25, 2025. The Kansas City Chiefs signed Smith on August 1, 2025. In 2025, he made one catch for eight yards and two kick returns for 62 yards in three preseason games. The Chiefs released him on August 26, 2025.
Collegiately, Smith spent three seasons at Miami (FL) (2020-22) with 48 catches for 662 yards, five touchdowns, three carries for 14 yards, 22 kick returns for 662 yards, one touchdown, and one tackle (1 solo) in 29 games for the Hurricanes.
Then, he transferred to Southern Methodist University (2023-24) with 58 catches for 919 yards, eight touchdowns, two carries for one yard, eight kick returns for 142 yards, and two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in 28 games for the Mustangs.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/01/20/winnipeg-blue-bombers-re-sign-dl-collin-kornelson-sign-wr-keyshawn-smith/
Transactions:
2026-01-21 WPG Peeples, Warren DL A Southeastern Louisiana ADD Active Roster
2026-01-21 WPG Burrell, Warren DB A Georgia Tech ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign DL Warren Peeples Jr. and DB Warren BurrellJanuary 21, 2026 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive lineman
Warren Peeples Jr. and defensive back
Warren Burrell on Wednesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Warren Peeples Jr. is six foot two and weighs 230 pounds. A native of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Peeples Jr. signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he made six tackles (3 solos, 3 assists) and two sacks in three preseason games. The Buccaneers released him on August 26, 2025.
Collegiately, Peeples Jr. began his collegiate career at Hutchinson Community College in the 2020-21 season with seven tackles (5 solos, 2 assists) in five games for the Blue Dragons, helping them win the NJCAA National Championship.
Next, he transferred to Highland Community College in 2021 with 42 tackles (26 solos, 16 assists), 14 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in nine games for the Scotties. He was named First Team All-KJCCC and an All-American Honorable Mention.
Then, Peeples Jr. went to Memphis in 2022 with four tackles (4 solos) in six games for the Tigers. He then went to Northern Iowa in 2023 with four tackles (4 assists), 1.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks in seven games for the Panthers.
Peeples Jr. concluded his collegiate career at Southeastern Louisiana State University in 2024 with three tackles (2 solos, 1 assist), one tackle for loss, and one sack in two games for the Lions. Peeples Jr. attended South Gwinnett High School, where he was also a member of the school's track & field team.
Warren Burrell is six foot and weighs 195 pounds. The 25-year-old from Suwanee, Georgia, attended the New York Jets rookie minicamp in 2025.
Collegiately, Burrell spent five seasons at Tennessee (2019-23) with 91 tackles (67 solos, 24 assists), three tackles for loss, one interception for 13 yards, 10 pass breakups, and one fumble recovery in 41 games for the Volunteers. In 2021, he had a career-high 41 tackles (32 solos, 9 assists), two sacks, and seven pass breakups in 12 games.
Then, he transferred to Georgia Tech in 2024 with 27 tackles (23 solos, 4 assists), one interception for 27 yards, and four pass breakups in 11 games for the Yellow Jackets.
Burrell attended North Gwinnett High School, where he was a four-star recruit by Rivals. In 2017, he was a Unanimous Georgia Class 7A All-State selection after finishing the season with 61 tackles, seven interceptions, 11 pass breakups, and two blocked kicks. The team went 14-1 and won the Georgia Class 7A State Championship.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/01/21/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-dl-warren-peeples-jr-and-db-warren-burrell/
Coty Wiles @CotyWilesSports
Jan 21
Here's a fun one, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed two defenders with the first name Warren, CB Warren Burrell and DE Warren Peeples.
Both deals are two-year contracts through 2027, per source
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed WR Key'Shawn Smith to a two-year deal through 2027
The 6'1, 186lb wideout played three years at Miami, putting up 48 catches for 662 yards and 5 TD, before finishing his collegiate career at SMU, where he made 58 catches for 919 yards and 8 TD over two seasons
Blue Bombers re-sign defensive end Willie Jefferson
January 22, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB., January 22, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a one-contract with veteran defensive end Willie Jefferson.
Jefferson was scheduled to become a free agent in February.
Jefferson (6-7, 244; Stephen F. Austin State; born: January 31, 1991, in Beaumont, TX.) returns in 2026 for his 12th season in the Canadian Football League and seventh with the Blue Bombers including his days with Edmonton (2014-15) and Saskatchewan (2016-18).
Jefferson appeared in 17 games in 2025 – he was rested in the regular-season finale for the following week's Eastern Semi-Final in Montreal — and registered 15 defensive tackles, three quarterback sacks, one forced fumble and a league-best 16 pass knockdowns.
His 16 knockdowns tied his own franchise record set in 2019 and is the third most in CFL history behind Malcolm Frank (Sacramento, 1994) and Adrion Smith (Toronto, 1996) both of whom registered 18 in a season.
A vocal leader and presence in the locker room, Jefferson has 46 quarterback sacks as a Blue Bomber, ranking him fifth all-time in franchise history behind Tyrone Jones (98), Tony Norman (59), Doug Brown (52) and Elfrid Payton and Gavin Walls (both with 47).
Jefferson now has 77 career sacks in his CFL career and the second-most knockdowns in league history with 94, trailing only Eddie Davis (Birmingham, Calgary, Saskatchewan, 1995-2009) who finished his career with 111.
A six-time CFL All Star, Jefferson was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2019 – he was also the Blue Bombers Most Outstanding Player that season – and has been named Winnipeg's top defender three times, in 2019, 2002 and 2023.
A three-time Grey Cup champion (Edmonton, 2015; Winnipeg 2019, 2021), Jefferson is also
one of the team's most visible players in the community and has been the recipient of both the Ed Kotowich 'Good Guy Award' (2022) and the Cal Murphy 'Heart of a Legend' Award (2023).
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/22/blue-bombers-re-sign-defensive-end-willie-jefferson/
Transactions:
2026-01-22 WPG Battle, Shyheim DB A North Carolina State ADD Active Roster
2026-01-22 WPG Bogle, Khris DL A Michigan State ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign DB Shyheim Battle and DL Khris BogleJanuary 22, 2026 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive back
Shyheim Battle and defensive lineman
Khris Bogle on Thursday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Shyheim Battle is six foot two and weighs 195 pounds. The 24-year-old from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, signed with the Frankfurt Galaxy of the European League of Football on January 15, 2025. In 2025, Battle made 68 tackles (46 solos, 22 assists), four tackles for loss, one interception for four yards, 10 pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 12 games. Battle had signed with the Jacksonville Sharks (IFL) on October 2, 2025.
The New York Jets signed Battle as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2024. The Jets released him on June 18, 2024.
Collegiately, Battle played four seasons at N.C. State (2020-23) with 144 tackles (95 solos, 49 assists), six tackles for loss, one sack, seven interceptions for 58 yards, 32 pass breakups, and one fumble recovery in 48 games for the Wolfpack.
In 2023, he made 46 tackles (30 solos, 16 assists), two tackles for loss, two interceptions for 21 yards, six pass breakups, and one fumble recovery in 13 games. He was named an All-ACC Honorable Mention in 2021.
Khris Bogle is six foot four and weighs 245 pounds. The 25-year-old from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, attended the New York Giants rookie minicamp in 2025. The Columbus Aviators drafted Bogle in the 2026 UFL Draft.
Collegiately, Bogle spent three seasons at the University of Florida (2019-21) with 69 tackles (26 solos, 43 assists), 12 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 35 games for the Gators.
Then, he transferred to Michigan State University (2022-24) with 62 tackles (32 solos, 30 assists), 12.5 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks in 26 games for the Spartans. In 2024, he had a career-high 37 tackles (19 solos, 18 assists), 7.5 tackles for loss, and four sacks in 12 games. He was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention after the season.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/01/22/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-db-shyheim-battle-and-dl-khris-bogle/
Blue Bombers add five to roster
WINNIPEG, MB., January 23, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American wide receiver Key'Shawn Smith, American defensive ends Warren Peeples and Khris Bogle, and American defensive backs Warren Burrell and Shyheim Battle.
Smith (6-1, 186, Southern Methodist; born: September 29, 2001, in San Diego, CA.) joins the Bombers after two stints in the NFL (2025), and a five-year collegiate career with Southern Methodist (2024), and Miami (FL) (2020-2023).
After being unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft, Smith signed with the Las Vegas Raiders and attended their rookie minicamp. He was released in late July and was picked up by the Kansas City Chiefs a week later. He appeared in all three 2025 preseason games, catching one pass on three targets for eight yards, and added two kickoff returns for 62 yards.
Smith spent his last two college seasons with Southern Methodist, recording 58 receptions for 919 yards and eight touchdowns in 28 games (17 starts). He also added eight kick returns for 142 yards. Before his 2023 season he was a College Football Network Preseason All-AAC Honourable Mention.
He began his collegiate career with Miami (FL), posting 48 receptions for 662 yards and five touchdowns over 29 games (15 starts). During his 2022 season, Smith returned 21 kickoffs for 640 yards with a 91-yard touchdown.
Peeples (6-2, 230, Southeastern Louisiana; born: June 14, 2001, in Stone Mountain, GA.) signs with the Bombers after time in the NFL (2025), and a three-year collegiate career with Southeastern Louisiana (2024), Northern Iowa (2023), and Memphis (2022).
Peeples signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and appeared in all three 2025 preseason games, recording six total tackles, two sacks, and one quarterback hit.
Peeples spent his final college season with Southeastern Louisiana, starting in all 12 games. He recorded 33 tackles (16 solo, 17 assists), and five sacks (45 yards lost).
Before 2024, Peeples played one season at Northern Iowa, registering four total tackles and one sack in seven games (one start). In his 2022 season at Memphis, he recorded four solo tackles in six appearances.
Bogle (6-4, 245, Michigan State; born: October 9, 2000, in Fort Lauderdale, FL.) joins the Bombers after being selected in the 2026 UFL Draft, time in the NFL (2025), and a six-year collegiate career split between Michigan State (2022-2024), and Florida (2019-2021).
Bogle was recently drafted by the Columbus Aviators of the UFL this January.
Bogle signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants and attended their 2025 rookie minicamp.
Over his six-year college career, Bogle played in 61 games and totaled 129 tackles (57 solo, 72 assisted), 25 tackles for loss, and 14.5 sacks. In his senior year with Michigan State, Bogle started in all 12 games, posting career highs in tackles (37), tackles for loss (7.5), and tied his career high in sacks (4), finishing as an honourable mention All-Big Ten selection.
Burrell (6-0, 195, Georgia Tech; born: December 15, 2000, in Suwanee, GA.) joins the Bombers after a six-year collegiate career with Georgia Tech (2024), and Tennessee (2019-2023).
Over his collegiate career, Burrell accumulated 118 total tackles (90 solo, 28 assists), three tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, 13 pass breakups and two interceptions in 52 games (31 starts).
After transferring to Georgia Tech in 2024, Burrell started nine of eleven games, recording 27 tackles (23 solo, 4 assists), one interception and four pass breakups.
Burrell posted the best season of his Tennessee career in 2021, starting all 12 games at corner while setting career highs in tackles (41), tackles for loss (2) and passes defended (7). He started just two games in 2022, recording 12 tackles (8 solo, 4 assists), before being sidelined due to injury.
Battle (6-3, 196, NC State; born: July 18, 2001, in Rocky Mount, NC.) signs with the Bombers after time in the NFL (2024), and a four-year collegiate career with NC State (2020-2023).
Battle signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in April 2024, attended rookie minicamp, and was released in June 2024.
Collegiately, Battle recorded 144 tackles (95 solo, 49 assists), six tackles for loss, one sack, seven interceptions for 58 yards, 32 pass breakups, and a fumble recovery across 48 games for the Wolfpack. He started all 12 games in his senior season, posting 46 tackles, two interceptions, two tackles for loss, six passes defended, and a fumble recovery. Battle ended the 2021 season as an honourable mention All-ACC and was a second-team PFF All-ACC performer.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/23/blue-bombers-add-five-to-roster-3/
Blue Bombers Re-Sign Future Hall of Famer Stanley Bryant
January 26, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with future hall of fame left tackle, Stanley Bryant. He was scheduled to become a free agent in February.
Bryant (6-4, 313; East Carolina University; born: May 7, 1986, in Goldsboro, NC) returns in 2026 for his 11th season with the Blue Bombers and 16th in the Canadian Football League, including his days with the Calgary Stampeders (2010-14).
He is the most-decorated offensive lineman in CFL history, having been saluted as the league's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman four times (2017, 2018, 2021, 2022).
Bryant is coming off a 2025 campaign in which he was again a steady and commanding presence at left tackle, helping running back Brady Oliveira rush for over 1,000 yards for a fourth straight season as the Blue Bombers offence finished second in the league in rushing yardage per game (124.1).
Bryant was also again named the Blue Bombers Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 2025 for the seventh time (2017-22, 2024-25).
Now 39, Bryant has suited up for 234 regular-season games during his CFL career, including 200 with the Blue Bombers – sixth most in franchise history – and has started every one of them. He is a three-time Grey Cup champion, having won in 2019 and 2021 with the Blue Bombers and in 2014 with the Stampeders.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/26/blue-bombers-re-sign-future-hall-of-famer-stanley-bryant/
Transactions:
2026-01-26 WPG Bouyer-Randle, Brandon LB A Connecticut ADD Active Roster
2026-01-26 WPG Mazzccua, Micah OL A Nebraska ADD Active Roster
2026-01-26 WPG JEFFERSON, Willie DL A Stephen F. Austin State ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign OL Micah Mazzccua and LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle
January 26, 2026 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed offensive lineman Micah Mazzccua and linebacker Brandon Bouyer-Randle on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Micah Mazzccua is six foot five and weighs 325 pounds. The 24-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, attended the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs rookie minicamps in 2025.
Collegiately, Mazzccua spent three seasons at Baylor (2020-22), playing right guard in 20 games for the Bears. In 2022, He started 11 games. Baylor averaged 32.2 points per game, 413.8 yards per game, and 231.5 passing yards per game, 182.4 rushing yards per game, and 56 touchdowns.
Next, he transferred to Florida in 2023, starting right guard in 11 games for the Gators. Florida averaged 21.6 points per game, 341.3 yards per game, 204.6 passing yards per game, 136.8 rushing yards per game, and 29 touchdowns.
Then, he transferred to Nebraska in 2024, playing right guard and left tackle in nine games for the Cornhuskers. Nebraska averaged 23.5 points per game, 359 yards per game, 228.4 passing yards per game, 130.6 rushing yards per game, and 38 touchdowns.
Brandon Bouyer-Randle is six foot two and weighs 240 pounds. The 28-year-old from Battle Creek, Michigan, signed with the D.C. Defenders on February 8, 2025. He attended training camp and was released on March 20, 2025.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Bouyer-Randle as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. In 2023, he made three tackles (2 solos, 1 assist) and one pass breakup in three preseason games. Tampa Bay released him on October 30, 2023.
The Washington Commanders signed Bouyer-Randle on November 7, 2023. They released him on May 7, 2024. The Cleveland Browns signed him on August 12, 2024. In 2024, he did not play the preseason due to an undisclosed injury. The Browns released him on December 31, 2024.
Collegiately, Bouyer-Randle played three seasons at Michigan State (2017-19) with 31 tackles (17 solos, 14 assists), six tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, one pass breakup, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 30 games for the Spartans.
Next, he transferred to Texas Tech (2020-21) with 52 tackles (37 solos, 15 assists), two tackles for loss, one sack, and seven pass breakups in 18 games for the Red Raiders.
Then, he transferred to Connecticut in 2022 with 98 tackles (34 solos, 64 assists), eight tackles for loss, one sack, two interceptions for 70 yards, four pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 13 games for the Huskies.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/01/26/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-ol-micah-mazzccua-and-lb-brandon-bouyer-randle/
Blue Bombers Re-Sign Kyrie Wilson
January 27, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a one-year extension with veteran linebacker Kyrie Wilson.
Wilson (6-1, 227; Fresno State; born: November 5, 1992, in Fresno, CA.) returns in 2026 for his ninth Canadian Football League season, all of them with the Blue Bombers.
Wilson is coming off one of the best campaigns of his career, having suited up for all 18 regular season games and the Eastern Semi-Final while registering 49 defensive tackles, added two more on special teams, along with three sacks and two forced fumbles.
Wilson, 33, has now appeared in 73 games over his eight seasons with the Blue Bombers and has accumulated 206 tackles, nine sacks, one interception and three forced fumbles. He is a two-time Grey Cup champion, with his championship-sealing interception in overtime in the 2021 Grey Cup one of the most memorable moments in franchise history.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/27/blue-bombers-re-sign-kyrie-wilson/
Blue Bombers add two to roster
January 27, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American linebacker Brandon Bouyer-Randle and American offensive lineman Micah Mazzccua.
Bouyer-Randle (6-2, 240; Connecticut; born May 5, 1997, in Battle Creek, MI.) signs with the Bombers after multiple stints in the NFL (2023-2024), and a six-year collegiate career with Connecticut (2022), Texas Tech (2020-2021), and Michigan State (2017-2019).
Bouyer-Randle joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and made the practice roster out of camp. He later spent time on the Washington Commanders' practice squad before signing with the Cleveland Browns for the 2024 season, though an injury sidelined him prior to his release.
Bouyer-Randle ended his collegiate career at Connecticut, making 98 tackles (34 solo, 64 assists), eight tackles for loss, one sack, two interceptions for 70 yards, four pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 13 games (10 starts) for the Huskies.
Prior, he spent two seasons at Texas Tech, recording 52 tackles (37 solo, 15 assists), two tackles for loss, one sack, and seven pass breakups in 18 games.
He began his college career at Michigan State, posting 31 tackles (17 solo, 14 assists), six tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, one pass breakup, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 30 games.
Mazzccua (6-5, 325; Nebraska; born: November 22, 2001, in Philadelphia, PA.) joins the Bombers after a four-year collegiate career with Nebraska (2024), Florida (2023), and Baylor (2021-2022).
Mazzccua ended is collegiate career at Nebraska, starting in three of nine games he appeared in.
Before that, Mazzccua played one season at Florida, starting 11 of 12 games at right guard and logging 743 snaps on the Gators' offensive line. After starting the first three games of the season and missing one contest, he returned to the lineup for the final eight games. Mazzccua helped Florida average 408.8 yards and 28.4 points per game while facing one of the nation's toughest schedules.
Mazzccua began his college career at Baylor, appearing in 20 games. In 2022, he started 10 of 11 games at guard and was graded out as the second-best guard in the Big 12 according to Pro Football Focus (PFF). His run-blocking grade from PFF was the best in the Big 12 and among the top 15 in the nation. Mazzccua helped the Bears average 32.2 points and 413.8 yards per game, including 182.4 rushing yards per contest.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/27/blue-bombers-add-two-to-roster-3/
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2026-01-27 WPG SMITH JR., Mike LB A Baylor ADD Active Roster
2026-01-27 WPG WILSON, Kyrie LB A Fresno State ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign linebacker Mike Smith Jr.
January 27, 2026 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed linebacker Mike Smith Jr. on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Mike Smith Jr. is six foot one and weighs 231 pounds. The 24-year-old from Flora, Mississippi, signed with the B.C. Lions on December 5, 2024. In 2025, he made six tackles, one tackle for loss, and one tackle on special teams in two preseason games. The Lions released him on June 1, 2025.
The Indianapolis Colts signed Smith Jr. as an undrafted free agent on August 19, 2024. He played one preseason game. The Colts released him on August 25, 2024. The B.C. Lions signed Smith Jr. on September 23, 2024. He spent over a month on the practice squad. The Lions released him on November 3, 2024.
Collegiately, Smith Jr. played three seasons at Mississippi Gulf Coast (2019-21) with 248 tackles (151 solos, 97 assists), 19 tackles for loss, seven sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two interceptions for 66 yards, and 10 pass breakups in 27 games for the Bulldogs. He was named First Team All-MACCC in 2021.
Next, Smith Jr. transferred to Liberty in 2022 with 69 tackles (39 solos, 30 assists), eight tackles for loss, one interception for 22 yards, five pass breakups, and two forced fumbles in 11 games for the Flames. Then, he transferred to Baylor in 2023 with 25 tackles (18 solos, 7 assists), three tackles for loss, one sack, and one pass breakup in five games for the Bears.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/01/27/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-linebacker-mike-smith-jr/
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026-01-28 WPG BRYANT, Stanley OL A East Carolina ADD Active Roster
Blue Bombers sign all-star receiver Tim White
January 28, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB., January 28, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with all-star receiver Tim White.
White was released by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Monday in advance of the free agent market opening on February 10th.
White (5-9, 175; Arizona State; born: July 15, 1994, in Santa Clarita, CA) joins the Blue Bombers after spending the last five years with the Tiger-Cats, where he was named a Canadian Football League All-Star three times (2022, 2023, 2024) and an East Division All-Star on four occasions (2021-24).
White, 31, appeared in 83 games over his five years with the Ticats – all starts – and has posted four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, including pulling in 84 passes for 1,016 yards and seven touchdowns last year.
During his days in Hamilton, he had 383 catches for 5,488 yards and 33 touchdowns, hitting a career-high eight scores in 2022, 2023 and 2024, along with a career best 94 receptions in 2022 and a personal high of 1,269 yards in 2023.
In eight career games against the Blue Bombers White had 39 receptions for 533 yards and four touchdowns.
White began his collegiate career at the College of the Canyons (2014) before transferring to Arizona State (2015-16) where he was a two-sport star in football and track and field. He had 113 receptions for 1,346 yards and 10 TDs in two seasons at ASU, where he also returned two kicks for scores and compiled 3,381 all-purpose yards, averaging 135.2 yards per game. He also finished fourth in the triple jump at the 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
White first turned pro as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens in 2017 and also had NFL stints with the New York Jets (2019), New Orleans Saints (2019-20) before coming north to the CFL.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/28/blue-bombers-sign-all-star-receiver-tim-white/
Dan Ralph @danralphcp
Jan 28
Hearing WR Tim White's one-year deal with Winnipeg includes $225k in hard money and $75k signing bonus with a max value of $231k. White, 31, had four straight 1,000-yard seasons with Hamilton. He was a three-time CFL all-star and four-time East all-star.
Coty Wiles @CotyWilesSports
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have already largely retained the veteran core that has helped them sustain success over the last half-decade. However, I took a deep dive into their roster and at a couple of positions that could use some new blood to help the team get back into the playoffs for the 10th straight season
The Blue Bombers needed some help at WR and they now got in the slot with Tim White
New OC Tommy Condell has familiarity with White too, as the pair were together with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 2021-2023
Really good match, excited to see Condell's creativity with Demski and White inside
Free agency preview: Blue Bombers staying the course
By Coty Wiles January 28, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers seem to be heading into 2026 as the same old Blue Bombers in most areas of the roster and front office.
The organization brought back general manager Kyle Walters and coach Mike O'Shea on three-year deals, who, in turn, have already brought back most of the veteran core. Can you blame them? Though the team failed to make a sixth straight Grey Cup (as if making five straight wasn't enough), the Bombers have made nine straight playoff appearances and are the model franchise of sustained success.
There are still areas that Walter, O'Shea, and co. will have to hit hard this period, however, with a couple of positions on the roster that need addressing.
The Free Agency Communication Window, in which teams can openly speak with any clubs pending free agents, opens Feb.1 at 12 p.m. ET and closes Feb.8 at 12 p.m. ET. The official CFL free agency period opens Feb.10 at 12 p.m. ET
Pending Free Agents
* = Canadian
QB Chris Streveler
SB Dalton Schoen
SB Jerreth Sterns
SB Kody Case
SB/WR Dillon Mitchell
WR Keric Wheatfall
OT Eric Lofton
DT Jamal Woods
DE James Vaughters
LB Shayne Gauthier*
NKL Enock Makonzo*
CB Demerio Houston
CB Terrell Bonds
NKL/HB Dexter Lawson Jr.
S Nick Hallett*
A lot of work has already been done, as the Blue Bombers enter the communication window with only 15 pending free agents remaining and three big positions to address: wide receiver, defensive line, and cornerback.
Offence
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The offence was a mixed bag last season.
On one hand, the team was mauling in the run game, posting the second-highest rush yards per game (124.1) and the second-highest average gain per rush (5.5). The team struggled to move the ball through the air; however, posting the lowest passing yards per game by far at 235.0, which was more than 100 fewer than the leaders in the BC Lions' last season.
This resulted in the team finishing middle of the pack in overall net offence and average yards per play, while the team struggled to put up points, specifically touchdowns, sitting bottom three in offensive points per game (23.1), touchdown drive percentage (15.8), and red zone opportunities (47).
Now the team appears to be retooling its offence for 2026, from coordinator to players. Jason Hogan – who remains on staff as the team's running backs coach – is out as the offensive coordinator after one season, replaced by Tommy Condell.
Condell and quarterback Zach Collaros go back more than a decade, having worked together in Hamilton in 2014 and 2015. What the veteran coordinator brings is decades of experience, though he has traditionally called pass-heavy offences. Just last season, as the Ottawa Redblacks' playcaller while they were missing starting pivot Dru Brown for nine starts and had a talented dual-threat backup, Dustin Crum, soaking up responsibilities, they still called the third most passing plays.
You will also find the Bombers towards the bottom in pass frequency from last season, and when you have Brady Oliveira on your team, you can always argue they should have run the ball more.
The Winnipeg native has been fantastic over the past four seasons, logging nearly 7,000 yards from scrimmage and 25 touchdowns, claiming the Most Outstanding Player award, back-to-back Most Outstanding Canadian awards, and two All-CFL nominations along the way. Just in 2025 alone, despite missing three games with a shoulder injury, the 28-year-old running back led the league in scrimmage yards (1,709) and yards per carry (5.8), while sitting second in receptions amongst backs (61) and fourth in rushing yards after contact (704).
Condell has never really had a bruising back who can catch like Oliveira before. The closest and most recent example is with James Butler in 2023, when Condell was let go midseason after the team started 3-5. For what it's worth, Butler averaged only 10.8 carries and 50.8 yards per game in the eight contests he played in under Condell, before jumping up to 16.6 carries and 78.9 yards (with a slight increase in efficiency) in the nine games once Condell was let go.
Seeing the marriage between the pass and run game in 2026 will be interesting to monitor, though both Collaros and O'Shea have refuted that the run game will be abandoned, as Condell enters a situation where the personnel will dictate how the offence is run. And as of right now, the wide receivers could use some work.
The team currently has five pending free agents and presumably three out of five starting spots locked in, with Canadians in slotback Nic Demski and wideout Kevens Clercius, as well as American Ontaria Wilson under contract.
Demski is as solid as they come, recording three-straight 1,000-yard seasons while posting one of the highest contested catch rates last season (63.6). Clercius got more targets, receptions, and yards in year two last season (Joey Corcoran could also push for more time), and Wilson was one of the best deep threats in the league over the final six games of the season after coming back from a stint in the NFL.
That leaves two spots that need filling, and while the team has brought in numerous rookie Americans to compete, an established impact addition could make sense given the talent available.
Regardless of who gets brought in, the passing attack should see an uptick from its league-low output last season, given Condell's experience and creativity in the pass game, plus a healthier Collaros, who missed five starts and didn't finish three other games in 2025.
The offensive line seems to be in place to help accomplish that as the team brought future Hall of Fame left tackle Stanley Bryant and long-time right guard Patrick Neufeld back on one-year deals. At centre, the team released Chris Kolankowski earlier in the off-season and seems primed to roll with Asotui Eli at the position, who has bided his time as the backup/swing tackle who's impressed in his more than 1,100 snaps across the past seasons.
Canadian Gabe Wallace, 26, will look to build after a successful first season at left guard that saw him register the second best pressure rate allowed (2.7) among interior linemen, while 27-year-old American Kendall Randolph was solid in all facets of the game in his first full season starting at right tackle.
Depth-wise, Micah Vanterpool has started games at left tackle and left guard for the team, while young Canadian draft picks Ethan Vibert and Iwinosa Uwubanmwen look to continue to grow in backup roles. A veteran addition is always possible, but given the number of Americans who have been brought into the competition, it seems unlikely.
Defence
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While the offence seemed like it was trying to figure things out every week, Jordan Younger's unit was dialled in from Week 1.
Since Younger was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2024, he's put together an elite pass defence unit. Over the past two seasons, the Bombers have allowed the fewest number of passing yards per game (248.1), passing touchdowns (41), the lowest opponent completion percentage (61.6 per cent), and the most pass knockdowns (Willie Jefferson plays a big factor in that, too). As a former defensive back with over a half-decade of coaching the back end, this shouldn't come as a surprise.
It starts with star halfback duo Deatrick Nichols (through 2026) and Evan Holm (through 2027), who are both back under contract. Both have gotten multiple All-CFL nods in their time as a duo since 2022 and are great in coverage. They are also both durable, with one game being missed between the pair since 2023.
Canadian Redha Kramdi (through 2027) and American Michael Griffin II (through 2026) join breakout player Cam Allen in the nickel/safety rotation. The 29-year-old Kramdi has grown into one of the best nickel players in the CFL, especially while defending the run, recording 106 defensive tackles over the past two seasons, while Allen impressed in his nine starts at safety to close the year.
They'll have to figure out the outside corner spots, however, as the team released Jamal Parker earlier in the off-season while Demerio Houston and Terrell Bonds remain pending free agents.
The team has already brought in numerous Americans to compete at those spots, while the Blue Bombers confirmed Trey Vaval will also return after receiving six NFL workouts this cycle. The team could go shopping, one or both pending free agents could get brought back, while some combo of the rookie Americans and Vaval (who got 314 defensive snaps last season) could soak up snaps as well.
Overall, with the league's best pass defence, they are fantastic on second down, allowing the lowest opponent completion percentage in 2024 (42.3 per cent) and 2025 (43.6 per cent). The team has also been the best at not allowing touchdowns, allowing the least number of opponents' drives to end in majors in the Younger era.
Now, if you can pair this elite back end with a pass rush, you'd be cooking with gas, but generating pressure has been a challenge over the past couple of seasons.
This defence has ranked last in sacks (39) and tackles for loss (49) over the past two years, as this front is in need of a shot in the arm. It's a unit that's presumably going to look a lot different in a week, as long-time Canadian middle man Jake Thomas has retired and joined the coaching staff as the defensive line coach, while tackle Jamal Woods and edge James Vaughters remain unsigned.
Only two spots on the defensive line seem to be taken care of at the moment, one being the field edge, where Willie Jefferson has re-upped on a one-year deal as part of the veteran core returning, while younger Canadians Cameron Lawson (through 2027) and Tanner Schmekel have also returned and are projected to take up a majority of the snaps at nose.
The other two spots could use upgrades, and there are disruptive players still unsigned in those spots, like the Saskatchewan Roughriders' edge Malik Carney and tackle Mike Rose. The pair sit atop the pending free agent defensive line ranks, as does Edmonton's Jake Ceresna, as guys who can get into opposing backfields. These spots are the biggest needs of an upgrade on the roster.
Rounding out the defence are American veterans Tony Jones and Kyrie Wilson at inside linebacker. The latter is sticking around for his ninth season as a Bomber and is one of the better run defenders from the weak side in the league. The most important thing for the 33-year-old has been health, and the two-time Grey Cup champion played in all 18 games last season after combining for just 21 games played over the last three years combined.
The star of the middle is Tony Jones, however, who broke out into a divisional All-CFL player in his second year in Winnipeg. The 30-year-old finished second in the league in tackles (102), third amongst inside linebackers in tackles for loss (four), seventh in sacks (three), while adding a pair of interceptions and totalling the second most defensive plays (116).
Canadians Tanner Cadwallader, Lane Novak, and Connor Shay add depth at the position as well, while pending free agent and another one of those typical mainstays in Shayne Gauthier could be brought back.
By the numbers, this has been a top-three unit over the past couple of seasons that has the chance to still upgrade significantly by adding to its pass rush.
Playing to your strengths and leaning into making the defence even better through free agency is something Walters, O'Shea, and co. could do, rather than trying to patch every single hole around the roster.
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/free-agency-preview-blue-bombers-staying-the-course/
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2026-01-29 WPG WHITE, Tim WR A Arizona State ADD Active Roster
Blue Bombers add linebacker
January 30, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American linebacker Mike Smith Jr.
Smith Jr. (5-11, 244; Baylor; born March 13, 2001, in Flora, MS.) signs with the Bombers after CFL and NFL experience, along with a two-year collegiate career at Baylor (2023) and Liberty (2022).
In 2024, Smith joined the BC Lions' practice roster following his release from the NFL and later signed a futures contract for the 2025 season. He was released following the Lions' 2025 training camp.
Smith signed with the Indianapolis Colts in August 2024, attended training camp, and appeared in one preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
In his lone season at Baylor, Smith started all five games he appeared in, recording 24 tackles (17 solo, seven assists) and one sack.
Smith began his NCAA career at Liberty, starting all 12 games. He posted 85 tackles (45 solo, 40 assists), one interception for 22 yards, and a half-sack.
Before the NCAA, Smith played three seasons at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (2019–21).
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/30/blue-bombers-add-linebacker/
1st & 10 - Roster check-in with free agency looming
January 30, 2026 Ed Tait
If there's a Winnipeg Blue Bombers playbook for Canadian Football League free agency, it's essentially a concise, one-sentence mantra spelled out in just a couple of key thoughts.
And it goes like this:
Try to keep the ones you know and love — within the constraints of the salary cap, obviously — be selective in your shopping in the open market and then lean on the scouting department to find some American gems while scoring in the annual CFL Draft.
Now, we know what you're probably thinking: thanks for the insight, pal. You've really split the atom here.
Well, bear with us for a moment as we open the latest edition of 1st & 10 by taking a look at where the Blue Bombers are currently as the CFL's 'legal tampering' period opens on Sunday with a week-long stretch which allows teams to speak to pending free agents and their representatives in advance of the market opening on February 10th.
Granted, while the Blue Bombers free agent playbook is hardly unique, it has evolved over the years given the change in the team's fortunes during the course of the Wade Miller-Kyle Walters-Mike O'Shea regime — the Canadian Mafia — as the franchise has transformed from a CFL also-ran at the start of 2014 to a squad which has two championships in five Grey Cup appearances since 2019 and nine consecutive double-digit win seasons since 2016.
And over the last decade or so the club's haul in winter free agency has brought in far more booms than busts — last year admittedly brought more whiffs than hits — but over the last dozen years it has also landed the likes of Stanley Bryant, Justin Medlock, Andrew Harris, Willie Jefferson, Nic Demski, to name a few — with that crew all bound for the club's hall of fame one day.
The Blue Bombers already made their first big splash in the market this week in landing two-time CFL All-Star receiver Tim White, with his addition coming off a busy December-January in which a number of familiar faces were re-signed before they got to market.
Consider that since the end of the 2025 season the team has re-signed the following starters (age in brackets) in running back Brady Oliveira (28); receiver Nic Demski (32); defensive backs Evan Holm (27), Redha Kramdi (29) and Deatrick Nichols (31), defensive end Willie Jefferson (34); offensive linemen Stanley Bryant (39) and Pat Neufeld (37) and linebacker Kyrie Wilson (33).
In addition, several critical contributors were also locked up like kicker Sergio Castillo (35), punter Jamieson Sheahan (28), defensive back Michael Griffin II (27) along with centre/guard Tui Eli (29), linebacker Tanner Cadwallader (28); receiver Gavin Cobb (27) and defensive tackles Cam Lawson (27), Tanner Schmekel (26) and Collin Kornelson (25) — the final six listed here all Canadians.
As well, receiver Pokey Wilson (26) signed a contract extension and kick returner/cornerback Trey Vaval (25) recommitted after a six-team tour of the NFL.
Let's also remember there is a new offensive coordinator in Tommy Condell, who will also serve as the QB coach with Jason Hogan resuming his role as running backs coach, with Jake Thomas retiring to become the new defensive line coach. Cornerback Jamal Parker, Jr. and centre Chris Kolankowski were both released, with Kolankowski already landing with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Now, with all this in mind let's take full stock of the roster by position by looking at those under contract, the pending free agents, the new faces and a burning question for each position group (*: Indicates Canadian); (G: Global player):
QUARTERBACK
Signed: Zach Collaros, Terry Wilson, Chase Artopoeus
New: Bryce Perkins, Payton Thorne
Pending free agents: Chris Streveler
Burning question(s): One of the biggest questions currently involves a player not even listed above in Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma, who was selected by the Blue Bombers in the second round of the CFL Draft a year ago before he shone in training camp with the Green Bay Packers and has since had NFL looks from the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins. He can wait as long as he wants to see if he lands another NFL shot, sign with the UFL's Birmingham Stallions to get more four-down work or come to the Blue Bombers and step into a QB room where he could learn from Collaros and Condell. His decision looms large this offseason for the Blue Bombers.
And so, let's be blunt here: the QB depth chart behind Collaros is currently very, very blurry. Winnipeg's starter missed five starts last year — say what you will about his numbers, but Streveler was 4-1 in relief — and Collaros didn't finish three other games, meaning there is a potential high workload for whoever lines up as the second and third pivots. That's even more so with Streveler having ripped up his knee again in the regular-season finale and his future in the league, especially as a pending free agent, uncertain.
The club still has Wilson under contract, but he's only thrown 22 passes in two years — 21 of them coming in relief of Streveler in the last game of the year, when he went 11 of 21 for 79 yards. Artopoeus is also under contract, but he's even more of a mystery as a guy who was here all last year and dressed for five games but did not attempt a pass.
Perkins and Thorne have more than just 'training camp arm' resumés — Perkins as UFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year last season with the Michigan Panthers; Thorne as the former Michigan State/Auburn starter who had a long look from the Cincinnati Bengals last year during camp.
RUNNING BACK/FULLBACK
Signed: Brady Oliveira*, Matthew Peterson*, Michael Chris-Ike* (fullback)
New: none
Pending free agents: none.
Burning question: There isn't one. Period. Oliveira signed a three-year contract extension in December and is the best tailback in the CFL, having posted four consecutive 1K seasons. Peterson proved very valuable coming out the bullpen last year in relief — including a 130-yard effort in the opener following an injury to Oliveira.
Chris-Ike, meanwhile, is regarded by many as one of the best athletes on the team and has flashed on those rare occasions he does get his mitts on the ball.
RECEIVER
Signed: Nic Demski*, Ontaria Wilson, Kevens Clercius*, Joey Corcoran*, Gavin Cobb*
CFL free agent added: Tim White
New: Jahmal Banks, TJ Davis, Bryce Kirtz, Gerald Monroe, Key'Shawn Smith, Kenneth Womack.
Pending free agents: Keric Wheatfall, Jerreth Sterns, Dillon Mitchell, Dalton Schoen, Kody Case.
Burning question(s): White's signing this week helps appease some concerns about this position group. Still, there are some questions with the market soon to open, with Wheatfall and Sterns pending free agents, with Mitchell's offseason legal issues putting his future in doubt and with Schoen hobbled by injuries the last couple of years.
There are two solid and proven starters in Demski and Wilson, and Clercius, Corcoran and Cobb — all Canadians — started games last year but have yet to flash enough to scream out they are the next Joe Poplawksi, Rick House or Gerald Wilcox.
Wheatfall (42 catches for 655 yards and four TDs in 16 games) and Sterns (48-530-4 in 14 GP) could be receivers who take that proverbial next step to become 1,000-yard men, but there are also some proven receivers who will soon hit the CFL market and could bolster this group even further.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Signed: Stanley Bryant, Pat Neufeld*, Kendall Randolph, Gabe Wallace*, Tui Eli*, Micah Vanterpool, Ethan Vibert*
New: Ben Dooley, Tyler Elsbury, Zovon Lindsday, Micah Mazzccua, Joseph More, Sebastian Pares, Hunter Poncius, Tariq Stewart, Iwinosa Uwubanmwen*, Bucky Williams
Pending free agents: Eric Lofton
Burning question: There is talent to suggest a succession plan is already in house, even with the belief Bryant (39) and Neufeld (37) still have tread on their tires. Eli could be the new starting centre with Kolankowski now in Hamilton and there are two other young Canadians in Wallace (26, with 15 starts last year) and 2025 CFL Draft pick Vibert, who is 25, on board along with American Kendall Randolph (27) at right tackle and versatile Micah Vanterpool, also 27, all under contract,
What's intriguing is the number of American linemen already having been signed this offseason, including Elsbury and Poncius, who had looks last year during the practice roster expansion in the fall, and Stewart, who been in camps with Edmonton, Saskatchewan and B.C. We brought this up last year and it's still months from camp, but the number of Americans under contract could again open up the possibility of playing three up front alongside two Canadians, instead of three Canadians between the tackles.
DEFENSIVE LINE
Signed: Willie Jefferson, Cam Lawson*, Tanner Schmekel*, Collin Kornelson*, Kemari Munier-Bailey (G), Matt Jaworski, Kydran Jenkins
New: De'Shaan Dixon, Khris Bogle, Warren Peeples, Arnold Young
Pending free agents: Jamal Woods, James Vaughters.
Burning question: Both Vaughters, who led the team in sacks last year with six and Woods, who started 17 games over the last two seasons are inching closer to the market while Thomas retired to take on a coaching role — meaning there is potentially going to be change along the defensive front for the Blue Bombers.
Management was also impressed with the work of Jaworski and Jenkins in their starts in the regular-season finale last year, and with Munier-Bailey, who flashed on special teams in that same game. There's also a lot of intrigue in Dixon, who opened some eyes during his stint on the practice roster last year.
LINEBACKERS
Signed: Tony Jones, Kyrie Wilson, Michael Ayers, Tanner Cadwallader*, Jaylen Smith*, Connor Shay*, Lane Novak*
New: Brandon Bouyer-Randle, Johnny Hodges, Mike Smith, Jr.
Pending free agents: Shayne Gauthier*
Burning question: This seems like a 'safe' position right now, with Jones locked in at middle linebacker and Wilson re-signed to handle the weak-side linebacker spot. (Note: the Dime back spot — long known as the strong side linebacker position — is essentially manned by a defensive back and we've listed Redha Kramdi, who handles that gig, in that position group.
There is good young Canadian depth courtesy last year's draft class which brought Shay, Smith and Novak to join Cadwallader and Ayers is one of the best special teams players in the league. That said, Jones is 30 and Wilson is 33, so there could be need for new young talent to jump out in training camp.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Signed: Redha Kramdi*, Deatrick Nichols, Evan Holm, Cam Allen, Jaiden Woodbey, Michael Griffin II, Trey Vaval, Ethan Ball*, Jake Kelly*
New: Bryan Addison, Shyheim Battle, Warren Burrell, Javaris Davis, Michael Dixon, Cameron McCutheon, Alijah McGhee, Ridge Texada, Major Williams.
Pending free agents: Demerio Houston, Dexter Lawson, Jr., Terrell Bonds, Nick Hallett*, Enock Makonzo*.
Burning question: The Blue Bombers never seem to sweat the idea of potential changes to their secondary and they've already addressed the critical spots by signing Nichols, Kramdi and Holm to new deals, along with Griffin II. Couple that group with Woodbey, Allen, Vaval and Ball — all new last year — and there is a solid mix of vets and fresh faces.
All that said, with Houston, Bonds and Lawson, Jr. all pending free agents and Parker, Jr. released in December and Marquise Bridges last summer, of the six different players who started at corner for the club in 2025, only Vaval is under contract. That's a pile of uncertainty at those two spots with the market soon to open.
SPECIALISTS
Signed: PK Sergio Castillo, P Jamieson Sheahan (G), LS Ian Leroux*, KR Trey Vaval
Pending free agents: None.
Burning question: This is as concrete as any positional group heading into the market and with training camp just a few months away. Both Castillo and Sheahan were re-signed last month, Leroux was solid in his first season as the long-snapper after replacing veteran Mike Benson and Vaval's return after his NFL tour means the uncertainty about the return game is gone — even with Peyton Logan having been released and since signing in Toronto.
What will be interesting to monitor is whether Vaval is in the mix for a starting cornerback spot and how that might impact his workload as a returner, where he sparkled last year as the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie and Most Outstanding Special Teams Player.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/30/1st-10-roster-check-in-with-free-agency-looming/
Report: Blue Bombers agree to deal with veteran cornerback Jonathan Moxey
February 1, 2026 Ed Tait
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are reportedly filling one of the holes in their secondary with veteran cornerback Jonathan Moxey.
TSN's Farhan Lalji reported this morning the Blue Bombers have a deal with the 30-year old vet, who spent the last two years with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats following four seasons with the Calgary Stampeders (2019-23).
FYI, the CFL's negotiating window opened Sunday at 11 a.m. allowing teams and pending free agents around the league to negotiate, with any new agreements not to be officially announced until February 10th when the market opens.
Moxey is a veteran of 82 Canadian Football League games, 76 of them starts, and has eight career interceptions and has started games at corner, halfback and the dime spot during his days with Calgary and Hamilton. He started at field corner all of last year with the Ticats.
He would be joining a Blue Bombers secondary which has already locked up CFL All-Star Evan Holm this offseason, as well as halfback Deatrick Nichols and dime back Redha Kramdi.
As we pointed out in this piece, Winnipeg is heading into free agency next week with both Demerio Houston and Dexter Lawson, Jr. pending free agents, as well as Terrell Bonds, who finished the year on the injured list. With Jamal Parker, Jr. released in December and Marquise Bridges last summer, of the six different players who started at corner for the club in 2025, only Trey Vaval is officially under contract.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/01/report-blue-bombers-agree-to-deal-with-veteran-cornerback-jonathan-moxey/
Report: Blue Bombers agree to terms with Jarell Broxton
February 1, 2026 Ed Tait
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are reportedly landing one of the biggest prizes — both literally and figuratively — available in the Canadian Football League's free agent market.
Taylor Allen of The Winnipeg Free Press is reporting the Blue Bombers have agreed in terms on a two-year contract with mammoth offensive tackle Jarell Broxton, who was a CFL All-Star last season with the B.C. Lions and has been voted the club's top offensive lineman in each of the last three years (2023-25).
FYI, the CFL's negotiating window opened Sunday at 11 a.m. allowing teams and pending free agents around the league to negotiate, with any new agreements not to be officially announced until February 10th when the market opens.
Now 32, Broxton (6-5, 325; Baylor University) would be joining the Blue Bombers this year for his sixth season in the CFL after spending the last five years on the West Coast and instantly upgrades an already veteran group that features future hall of famer Stanley Bryant and three-time CFL All-Star Pat Neufeld along with veteran guard/centre Tui Eli, mammoth left guard Gabe Wallace and 2025 CFL Draft picks Ethan Vibert and Iwinosa Uwubanmwen and two veteran Americans in Kendall Randolph, who started every game at right tackle last year, and versatile guard/tackle Micah Vanterpool.
The club has also signed nine other American offensive linemen for training camp, which opens in May.
Broxton started at left tackle for the Lions for 16 regular season games the Western Semi-Final and Western Final last year and has made 51 starts for the Lions since joining the club in 2021. Interestingly, he had first signed in the CFL with the Blue Bombers in February of 2020 but did not join the club after the cancellation of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/01/report-blue-bombers-agree-in-principle-with-jarell-broxton/
Report: Blue Bombers agree to terms with receiver Tommy Nield
February 1, 2026 Ed Tait
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiving corps could soon be landing some homegrown help.
TSN's Farhan Lalji has reported the club has agreed in terms on a two-year deal with receiver Tommy Nield, who spent last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and four years before that with the Toronto Argonauts.
FYI, the CFL's negotiating window opened Sunday at 11 a.m. allowing teams and pending free agents around the league to negotiate, with any new agreements not to be officially announced until February 10th when the market opens.
Nield (6-3, 203; McMaster University) would join the Blue Bombers in 2026 after putting up career-best numbers last year in Saskatchewan with 42 receptions for 535 yards and five touchdowns in 13 games. He began the year by missing the first five games due to injury before serving as a reserve receiver for two weeks. He then started the last 11 games and the Western Final and 112th Grey Cup victory for the Roughriders over the Montreal Alouettes at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg.
The 26-year-old Nield — 'Touchdown Tommy' — scored the game-winning touchdown for the Riders with 11 seconds remaining in their Western Final win over the B.C. Lions and had three catches for 46 yards in the Grey Cup.
A fourth-round selection of the Argos in the 2021 CFL Draft, Nield was also a part of Toronto's championship teams in 2022 and 2024 and would bolster a Blue Bombers receiving corps that last week signed four-time 1,000-yard receiver Tim White and already features Pokey Wilson along with Canadians Nic Demski — the club's leading receiver the last two years — and three other homegrown pass catchers who started games last year in Kevens Clercius, Joey Corcoran and Gavin Cobb.
The Blue Bombers have three starting receivers from last year currently pending free agents in Keric Wheatfall, Jerreth Sterns and Dillon Mitchell, as well as Dalton Schoen and receiver/return Kody Case, both of whom are coming off injuries.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/01/report-blue-bombers-agree-to-terms-with-receiver-tommy-nield/
Report: Blue Bombers agree to terms with veteran defensive lineman Jake Ceresna
February 1, 2026 Ed Tait
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive front may soon be adding some more Canadian Football League star power in versatile tackle/end Jake Ceresna.
John Hodge of 3 Down Nation has reported the club has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the veteran defensive end, who spent last season with the Edmonton Elks.
Ceresna (6-4, 295, Cortland State) also has experience with the Toronto Argonauts and the Ottawa Redblacks and is a two time CFL All-Star (2022, 2024) and was a member of the '24 Grey Cup champion Argos.
FYI, the CFL's negotiating window opened Sunday at 11 a.m. allowing teams and pending free agents around the league to negotiate, with any new agreements not to be officially announced until February 10th when the market opens.
Ceresna's reported addition to the Blue Bombers comes to a position group which features Willie Jefferson at the end but is potentially undergoing change with James Vaughters and defensive tackle Jamal Woods both just days away from becoming free agents.
Ceresna's 2025 season was dramatically impacted by a meniscus tear in is one his knees that he tried to fight through before being shut down and needing surgery after the Labour Day Classic. He had one sack and 16 tackles in 11 games, but has been a consistent sack producer in his career with 46 quarterback take-downs in 102 games, including a career best 12 in 2023. Over a stretch from 2018-24 and before last year's injury, Ceresna averaged just under nine sacks per season.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/01/report-blue-bombers-to-sign-veteran-defensive-lineman-jake-ceresna/
Dave NaylorCeresna's two-year deal with
@bluebombers is for $490K in hard money.
$235K for 2026
$255K for 2027
$120K signing bonus in 2026.
Taylor Allen @TaylorAllen31
Feb 1
The Bombers will not be re-signing star REC
Dalton Schoen, sources tell the Free Press.
The pending FA is still recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee and isn't expected to be ready until the fall. Schoen tore that same ACL in 2024.
Where every pending CFL free agent agreed to terms in tampering window:
By 3Down Staff -February 2, 2026
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Pre-signings: REC Tim White (A)
Agreed to terms: OL Jarell Broxton (A), DL Jake Ceresna (A), DB Jonathan Moxey (A), REC Tommy Nield (N)
Reportedly departing: DB Demerio Houston (A), OL Eric Lofton (A), REC Jerreth Sterns (A), DL James Vaughters (A)
https://3downnation.com/2026/02/02/where-every-pending-cfl-free-agent-agreed-to-terms-in-tampering-window/
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2026-02-02 WPG Cretsinger, Micah LB A Saginaw Valley State ADD Active Roster
2026-02-02 WPG Singer, Dorian WR A Utah ADD Active Roster
2026-02-02 WPG Taylor, Joseph RB A Arizona ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign longtime NFL player J.J. Taylor, two others
By John Hodge -February 2, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American running back J.J. Taylor.
The 28-year-old signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and spent three seasons with the team, rushing for 156 yards, catching six passes for 20 yards, and scoring two touchdowns over 12 regular-season games. He also returned one punt for 11 yards and five kickoffs for 112 yards.
The native of Corona, Calif. signed with the Houston Texans in 2023 and spent two years with the team, dressing for five regular-season games. He rushed 10 times for 44 yards and caught two passes for zero yards but was released by Houston this past August.
The five-foot-ten, 185-pound speedster played collegiately at the University of Arizona. He played 49 games and rushed 587 times for 3,263 rushing yards, caught 62 passes for 487 yards, and scored 20 touchdowns. Taylor was named first-team All-Pac 12 in 2018.
The Blue Bombers also signed American receiver Dorian Singer and American linebacker Micah Cretsinger.
Singer finished his collegiate career at Utah in 2024, where he caught 53 passes for 702 yards and one touchdown. He played at USC the previous year, where he made 24 receptions for 289 yards and three scores in 12 games.
The six-foot, 191-pound target started his collegiate career at Arizona, where he made 66 grabs for 1,105 yards and six touchdowns over 12 outings.
The native of St. Paul, Minn. attended training camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars after going unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft. He made seven catches for 59 yards during the preseason but didn't make the club's final roster.
Cretsinger had a brief stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024 and the Ottawa Redblacks in 2025, though he didn't see any regular-season action with either team.
The six-foot, 238-pound native of Jacksonville, Fla. played collegiately at Saginaw Valley State where he made 271 total tackles, 32.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 10 interceptions, 10 pass knockdowns, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and five touchdowns over 44 games. He was named All-Conference four times.
https://3downnation.com/2026/02/02/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-longtime-nfl-player-j-j-taylor-two-others/
Taylor Allen @TaylorAllen31
Here's a name to keep an eye on in training camp: the Bombers have signed former NFL RB
J.J. Taylor.
He spent 2020–23 with New England and 2024–25 with Houston. In 17 career games, he had 62 carries for 200 yards and 2 TDs, plus 8 catches for 20 yards.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign RB Joseph "J.J." Taylor, two othersFebruary 2, 2026 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed running back
Joseph "J.J." Taylor, wide receiver
Dorian Singer, and linebacker
Micah Cretsinger on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Joseph "J.J." Taylor is five foot six and weighs 185 pounds. The 28-year-old from Corona, California, signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2020. He spent three seasons in New England with 52 carries for 156 yards, two rushing touchdowns, six catches for 20 yards, five kick returns for 112 yards, and one punt return for 12 yards in 12 games.
The Houston Texans signed Taylor to the practice squad on November 1, 2023. They re-signed him on January 22, 2024. In 2024, he had 10 carries for 44 yards, two catches for no yards, and one kick return for 11 yards in five games. In 2025, he had six carries for 20 yards, four catches for nine yards, and one punt return for three yards in two preseason games. The Texans released him on August 19, 2025.
Collegiately, Taylor spent four seasons at Arizona (2016-19) with 587 carries for 3,263 yards, 18 rushing touchdowns, 62 catches for 487 yards, two touchdowns, 41 kick returns for 988 yards, one touchdown, three punt returns for 26 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 40 games for the Wildcats. He was named the Pac-12 Co-Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2017 and First Team All-Pac 12 in 2018.
Dorian Singer is six foot and weighs 181 pounds. The 23-year-old from Saint Paul, Minnesota, signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he made seven catches for 59 yards, one carry for -2 yards, two kick returns for 52 yards, and one punt return for two yards in three preseason games. The Jaguars released him on August 29, 2025.
Collegiately, Singer spent two seasons at Arizona (2021-22) with 84 catches for 1,406 yards, six touchdowns, three punt returns for 32 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 17 games for the Wildcats. In 2022, he was named Second Team All-Pac 12 and First Team All-Pac 12 by the Associated Press after finishing the season with a career-high 66 catches for 1,105 yards, six touchdowns, three punt returns for 32 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 12 games.
Next, he transferred to USC in 2023 with 24 catches for 289 yards, and three touchdowns in 12 games for the Trojans. Then, he transferred to Utah in 2024 with 53 catches for 702 yards, one touchdown, and eight punt returns for 45 yards in 12 games for the Utes.
Micah Cretsinger is six foot two and weighs 240 pounds. The 24-year-old from Jackson, Michigan, attended the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie minicamp in 2025. The Ottawa Redblacks signed Cretsinger on May 18, 2025. In 2025, Cretsinger played in two preseason games. The Redblacks released him on June 1, 2025.
Collegiately, Cretsinger played four seasons at Saginaw Valley State University (2021-24) with 271 tackles (147 solos, 124 assists), 32.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 10 interceptions for 256 yards, five touchdowns, 10 pass breakups, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one fumble recovery for a touchdown in 44 games for the Cardinals.
In 2024, he made 82 tackles (46 solos, 36 assists), 11 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one interception for 21 yards, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery for a touchdown in 11 games.
He was named a two-time First Team All-GLIAC (2023-24), two-time NCAA DII CAA All-Region (2023-24), GLIAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2024, First Team All-American by AFCA and AP in 2023, First Team Elite 100 by D2football.com in 2024, and a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award, which recognizes the top small college defensive player in the country in NCAA D-II, NCAA D-III, and NAIA.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/02/02/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-rb-joseph-j-j-taylor-two-others/
Blue Bombers add 3 to Roster
WINNIPEG, MB., February 2, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American wide receiver Dorian Singer, American running back J.J Taylor, and American linebacker Micah Cretsinger.
Singer (6-0, 191, Utah; born: October 16, 2002, in Saint Paul, MN.) joins the Bombers after time in the NFL and a four-year collegiate career with Utah (2024), USC (2023), and Arizona (2021-2022).
In 2025, Singer signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent, attending rookie minicamp and training camp. He appeared in all three preseason games, recording seven receptions for 59 yards, and was later signed to the Jaguars' practice squad before being waived shortly after.
Singer completed his collegiate career at Utah, starting all 12 games and recording 53 receptions for 702 yards and one touchdown. Prior to Utah, he played at USC, where he totaled 24 receptions for 289 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games (10 starts).
In his breakout season at Arizona in 2022, Singer emerged as one of the Pac-12's top receivers, leading the conference with 1,105 receiving yards on 66 receptions while adding six touchdowns and starting 11 of 12 games.
Taylor (5-6, 185, Arizona; born: January 4, 1998, in Corona, CA.) joins the Bombers after six seasons in the NFL (2020-2025), and a four-year collegiate career with Arizona (2016-2019).
In 2020, Taylor signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent, making the practice squad out of training camp. He was promoted to the active roster and made his professional debut in a Week 1 win versus the Miami Dolphins. Across six seasons with New England (2020-2023) and Houston (2024-2025), he has appeared in 17 games, totaling 62 rushing attempts for 200 yards and two touchdowns, along with eight receptions for 20 yards.
Collegiately, Taylor appeared in 49 games and recorded 3,263 rushing yards on 587 carries for 18 rushing touchdowns. He also contributed as a receiver with 62 catches for 487 yards and two receiving touchdowns, finishing his collegiate career with 3,750 all-purpose yards. Taylor's best season came in 2018 when he recorded 1,434 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.
Cretsinger (6-0, 238, Saginaw Valley State; born: July 11, 2001, in Jackson, MI.) signs with the Bombers after signing in the NFL and CFL (2025), and a four-year collegiate career with Saginaw Valley State (2021-2024).
Cretsinger signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent and participated in rookie minicamp before being waived. He later signed with the Ottawa Redblacks during 2025 training camp and was released at final roster cuts.
During his collegiate career at Saginaw Valley State, Cretsinger appeared in 44 games and recorded 271 total tackles (147 solo, 124 assists), 32.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks. He added 10 interceptions, 10 pass breakups, seven forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries, scoring five defensive touchdowns. Cretsinger earned four All-GLIAC selections, multiple All-American honours, and was a finalist for the 2024 Cliff Harris Award, presented to the nation's top small-college defensive player.
Transactions:
2026-02-05 WPG Smith, Aaron LB A South Carolina State ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign linebacker Aaron Smith
February 5, 2026 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed linebacker Aaron Smith on Thursday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Aaron Smith is six foot two and weighs 230 pounds. A native of Manning, South Carolina, Smith signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he made four tackles (3 solos, 1 assist) and one pass breakup in three preseason games. The Jets released him on September 1, 2025.
Collegiately, Smith spent five seasons at South Carolina State (2020-24) with 241 tackles (159 solos, 82 assists), 52 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries in 45 games for the Bulldogs.
In 2024, he was named First Team All-MEAC after finishing the season with 95 tackles (53 solos, 42 assists), 8.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, one interception, two pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 10 games. He participated in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl. He was also named Second Team All-MEAC in 2023.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/02/05/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-linebacker-aaron-smith/
Official: Jake Ceresna signs with Winnipeg Blue Bombers after Edmonton Elks assign playing rights
By 3Down Staff -February 6, 2026
The Edmonton Elks have agreed to transfer the playing rights for American defensive lineman Jake Ceresna to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, allowing him to officially sign with the team.
3DownNation reporter John Hodge first reported the agreement, which runs for two years and is worth $235,000 in hard money in 2026 and $255,000 in hard money in 2027. He will receive a $120,000 signing bonus to execute the contract.
Pending CFL free agents could negotiate with teams across the league during the communication window, which closes on Sunday, February 8. However, the deals are not legally binding and can't be made official until after free agency opens on Tuesday, February 10, with teams receiving a 48-hour window to exclusively negotiate with their own players.
The Elks have waived that right in this case, assigning Ceresna to the Bombers in advance in order to ease the process.
"The Edmonton Elks Football Club agrees to assign the playing rights of American defensive lineman Jake Ceresna to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Football Club in order to demonstrate cooperation with fellow member clubs and to allow the acquiring club to begin its onboarding process, including travel arrangements and event planning," Elks general manager Ed Hervey said in a statement.
Ceresna made 16 defensive tackles, one sack, and one interception over 11 regular-season games in 2025 — the lowest production of his career. However, he suffered a bucket-handle meniscus tear in late June and attempted to play through the injury for two months before ultimately getting surgery. He is fully recovered and expected to be ready for training camp.
The 31-year-old played 17 regular-season games with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024 and tied for the league lead with eight sacks. He also made 29 tackles and one forced fumble, helping the team win the Grey Cup in Vancouver over Winnipeg.
The Cortland State product began his CFL career with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2017 before being traded to Edmonton. He spent parts of the next five seasons with the Green and Gold, interrupted only by a stint with the New York Giants in 2019.
In 102 career regular-season CFL games, Ceresna has racked up 201 defensive tackles, 46 sacks, seven forced fumbles, and one interception. The six-foot-four, 295-pound pass rusher was named an All-CFL selection at defensive tackle in 2022 and 2024, but has frequently lined up at defensive end throughout his career.
Winnipeg finished fourth in the West Division standings in 2025 with a 10-8 record, qualifying for the playoffs as the crossover team before losing the East Semi-Final to the Montreal Alouettes. Zach Collaros threw for 3,048 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions over 13 regular-season games, going 6-7 as a starter.
https://3downnation.com/2026/02/06/edmonton-elks-transfer-jake-ceresnas-playing-rights-winnipeg-blue-bombers-make-contract-official/
Blue Bombers Sign All-Star Jake Ceresna
February 6, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB., February 6, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed All-CFL defensive lineman Jake Ceresna to a two- year contract. Ceresna's rights were transferred by Edmonton to Winnipeg today.
Ceresna (6-4, 295; Cortland State; born: July 9, 1994, in New Fairfield, CT) joins the Blue Bombers after spending last season with the Edmonton Elks and following previous stints with the Toronto Argonauts (2024), Edmonton (2018-23) and the Ottawa Redblacks (2017).
A two-time All-CFL (2022, 2024), Ceresna is a veteran of 102 Canadian Football League regular season games and was a member of the 2024 Grey Cup champion Argonauts. He returned to Edmonton as a free agent in 2025.
Ceresna is coming off a 2025 campaign in which his production was impacted by an injury he attempted to play through before having season come to an end in the Labour Day Classic. He finished the year with 16 defensive tackles, one sack and one interception in 11 games.
A versatile lineman who has started games at both defensive end and defensive tackle, Ceresna has 201 defensive tackles, 46 quarterback sacks and seven forced fumbles in his CFL career.
He posted a career high 12 sacks in 2023 with the Elks, following a 2022 season in which he had 10 sacks and was named Edmonton's Most Outstanding Defensive Player.
Ceresna's CFL career began with Ottawa in 2017, and he was then traded to Edmonton in February of 2018 for defensive end Odell Willis. He was traded again in January of 2024 along with the rights to a player off Edmonton's negotiation list to Toronto for receiver Kurleigh Gittens, Jr. and a seventh-round pick in the 2024 CFL Draft.
Ceresna first turned pro with the New York Jets in 2016 as an undrafted free agent and following a collegiate career split between Southern Connecticut State (2012) and Cortland State (2013-15).
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/06/blue-bombers-sign-all-star-jake-ceresna/
Transactions:
2026-02-06 EDM CERESNA, Jake DL A Cortland State TRF TO WPG Active Roster
2026-02-06 WPG Fletcher, Michael DL A Appalachian State ADD Active Roster
2026-02-06 WPG CERESNA, Jake DL A Cortland State ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign defensive lineman Michael Fletcher
February 6, 2026 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive lineman Michael Fletcher on Friday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Michael Fletcher is six foot six and weighs 275 pounds. The 24-year-old from Flint, Michigan, signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 16, 2025. In 2025, he made two tackles (2 solos) and one pass breakup in three preseason games.
Collegiately, Fletcher spent four seasons at Michigan State (2019-22) with 31 tackles (12 solos, 19 assists), four tackles for loss, three sacks, two pass breakups, and one blocked kick in 22 games for the Spartans. He was named a three-time Academic All-Big Ten.
Then, he transferred to Appalachian State (2023-24) with 40 tackles (18 solos, 22 assists), nine tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, one pass breakup, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries in 23 games for the Mountaineers.
In 2023, he had a career-high 21 tackles (9 solos, 12 assists), 4.5 tackles for loss, one pass breakup, and one forced fumble in 13 games. In 2024, he made 19 tackles (9 solos, 10 assists), 4.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 10 games.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/02/06/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-defensive-lineman-michael-fletcher/
1st & 10 - Ceresna on board
February 6, 2026 Ed Tait
The curtains are going to go up Tuesday morning on the first official day of Canadian Football League free agency with most who follow this grand ol' loop already knowing how the plot is about to all unfold and where all the main characters are going to land.
The league's 'legal tampering period' — that week-long window which opened last Sunday and allowed pending free agents and their representatives to speak with all interested suitors — has already taken 99.9 percent of the drama out of the event courtesy all the reported signings across the league, including here in Winnipeg.
Defensive lineman Jake Ceresna's addition to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was made official on Friday, five days after it was first reported, with the announcements of the additions of offensive tackle Jarell Broxton, cornerback Jonathan Moxey and receiver Tommy Nield soon to follow early next week. And it's certainly not unique to our market, with that kind of player movement has already having happened all across the league.
Now, go ahead and debate the merits/flaws in how the legal tampering window works — that's potentially another column for another time — but with the Blue Bombers having already done much of their heavy lifting in advance Tuesday's official market opening, we keep getting the same questions from fans over the last few days.
And so, as we open another edition of 1st & 10, here is one man's opinion on the three most-common queries...
1 What's left for the Blue Bombers to do?
Not much, frankly, although they may still kick the tires on some of the CFL free agents still available on the market.
Adding Ceresna and Broxton considerably beefed up the Blue Bombers at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. Moxey fills a hole at cornerback with a proven veteran starter and Nield adds a young up-and-coming Canadian to the receiving corps that already landed former Hamilton Tiger-Cat star Tim White at the end of last month.
Remember, too, all the work the club did before the legal tampering window opened by re-signing several key players since the end of the 2025 season.
That list includes running back Brady Oliveira, receivers Nic Demski and Gavin Cobb, offensive linemen Stanley Bryant, Pat Neufeld and Tui Eli, defensive linemen Willie Jefferson, Cam Lawson and Tanner Schmekel, defensive backs Deatrick Nichols, Evan Holm, Redha Kramdi and Michael Griffin II, linebackers Kyrie Wilson and Tanner Cadwallader, kicker Sergio Castillo and punter Jamieson Sheahan.
Of the remaining players on the Blue Bombers list of pending free agents defensive end James Vaughters has reportedly signed with Saskatchewan, receiver Jerreth Sterns with Montreal and cornerback Demerio Houston with Ottawa; centre Chris Kolankowski was already released and has landed in Hamilton, as has offensive tackle Eric Lofton, defensive back Jamal Parker was released in December and is a pending free agent, as are defensive tackle Jamal Woods, receivers Dalton Schoen, Keric Wheatfall, Dillon Mitchell and Cody Kase, defensive backs Nick Hallett, Dexter Lawson, Terrell Bonds, Enock Makonzo, quarterback Chris Streveler and linebacker Shayne Gauthier.
Also on that list is Jake Thomas, who retired to become the team's new defensive line coach.
Seeing that 17 players were re-signed and Ceresna, Broxton, Moxey, Nield and White would have all commanded considerable dollars on the market, the Blue Bombers may very well now be tapped out with respect to the cap, even with its expected bump to $6.28 million, up $220,000 from last year.
2 WHAT ABOUT A VETERAN QB TO BACK UP ZACH COLLAROS?
Fair question, given Collaros missed five starts last year and didn't finish three other games due to injury and with Streveler coming off a knee injury suffered in the regular-season finale and soon to hit the market.
The sense is the club won't be pursuing Montreal's Caleb Evans, McLeod Bethel-Thompson or Shea Patterson (who was here last year before being released), Tyrie Adams of Ottawa or any other QB with even a smidge of CFL experience on the market.
A couple of reasons for that — first, they used their available cap space to lock up the 17 players mentioned above who are returning and then spent significantly on the new faces.
And second, there's the thought the Blue Bombers may have their future No. 2 among the QBs under contract — returnees Terry Wilson and Chase Artopoeus, former UFL MVP and Los Angeles Ram Bryce Perkins and former Michigan State/Auburn starter Payton Thorne, who was in camp with the Cincinnati Bengals last year.
3 DOES BROXTON MOVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT TACKLE AND WHAT DOES NIELD'S ADDITION MEAN TO THE RECEIVING CORPS?
We're going to address a couple questions here in one chunk...
Broxton has played left tackle for the B.C. Lions the last few years and the Blue Bombers have future hall of famer Stanley Bryant locked in at the left flank. Broxton is apparently good with moving to right tackle and will likely be the heir apparent to Bryant at left tackle if the big man every does hang 'em up. So, file this under 'nice problem to have' for the moment.
Kendall Randolph, who played right tackle all of last year, may also get some looks at guard along with Micah Vanterpool, who impressed in spot duty last year. This fuels the narrative the club is tinkering with using three Americans along the O-line.
Nield indirectly has a role in that, too, as he gives the team the option of starting three Canadians in the receiving corps with Demski and with Kevens Clercius, Cobb and Joey Corcoran — and perhaps a draft pick — in the discussion for a third spot alongside White and Pokey Wilson. There are also seven other new Americans already signed, with more possibly to follow.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/06/1st-10-ceresna-on-board/
Blue Bombers add two to roster
WINNIPEG, MB., February 9, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American defensive end Michael Fletcher and American linebacker Aaron Smith.
Fletcher (6-6, 275, Appalachian State; born: February 19, 2001, in Flint, MI.) joins the Bombers after time in the NFL, and a five-year collegiate career with Appalachian State (2023-2024), and Michigan State (2020-2022).
Fletcher signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2025, participating in rookie minicamp and training camp. He appeared in all three preseason games, recording two tackles, one pass knockdown, and one quarterback hit.
Fletcher completed his collegiate career at Appalachian State, where he played two seasons and appeared in 23 games, including nine starts. During his time with the Mountaineers, he totaled 40 tackles (19 solo, 21 assists), nine sacks for 44 yards lost, nine tackles for loss (43 yards), one knockdown, one forced fumble and two recoveries.
Before transferring to Appalachian State, Fletcher spent three seasons at Michigan State, appearing in 21 games with three starts. He posted 31 tackles (12 solo, 19 assists) and three sacks.
Smith (6-2, 230, South Carolina State; born: August 12, 2002, in Manning, SC.) signs with the Bombers after signing in the NFL, and a four-year collegiate career with South Carolina State (2021-2024).
Smith joined the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2025, participating in rookie minicamp and training camp. He appeared in all three preseason games, recording four tackles, one knockdown, and one quarterback hit.
Over his collegiate career, Smith totaled 241 tackles (159 solo, 82 assists), 9.5 sacks, 23.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble. In 2024, he posted a career-best 95 tackles and 8.5 tackles for loss, highlighted by a 17-tackle performance against Jackson State. He earned First Team All-MEAC honours in 2024 and participated in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/09/blue-bombers-add-two-to-roster-4/
Blue Bombers agree to terms with linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox
February 10, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox.
Santos-Knox (6-2, 240; University of Massachusetts; born: July 5, 1994, in Waterbury, Connecticut) returns to the Blue Bombers after beginning his CFL career with the club in 2017. He spent his first two seasons (2017-18) in Winnipeg, followed by Edmonton (2019), Hamilton (2021-22) and the last three seasons in Ottawa (2023-25).
Santos-Knox, 31, is a veteran of 111 regular season CFL games and has amassed 528 defensive tackles, 16 sacks, five interceptions and four forced fumbles.
Santos-Knox had an exceptional season with the Redblacks in 2025, finishing second on the club to Adarius Pickett in tackles with 80, adding an interception while being named the team's Most Outstanding Defensive Player. He earned the same honour 2022 while with the Tiger-Cats and that year was also named to the East Division All-Star Team.
He played his college ball at UMass, where he was First-Team All-MAC in 2014 and Second-Team All-MAC in 2015, earning his first pro shot with the Blue Bombers after attending a free agent camp the club was holding in Charlotte, North Carolina.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/10/blue-bombers-agree-to-terms-with-linebacker-jovan-santos-knox/
Blue Bombers Sign All-CFL offensive lineman Jarell Broxton to two-year contract
February 10, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed Canadian Football League All-Star offensive tackle Jarell Broxton to a two-year contract.
Broxton (6-5, 325; Baylor University; born: March 27, 1993, in Olney, MD) joins the Blue Bombers in 2026 for what will be his sixth season in the CFL after spending the last five years with the B.C. Lions.
Broxton, 32, was widely considered the top offensive lineman available on the free agent market after a 2025 season in which he appeared in 16 games and was part of an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks in the league and an offence that set a new CFL record by averaging 8.04 yards per play.
He was named an All-CFL and West Division All-CFL after posting a league-best Pro Football Focus grade of 81.2 in pass protection and was named B.C.'s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman for three consecutive seasons in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Of note, Broxton had initially signed with the Blue Bombers in February of 2020 but did not play that year due to the cancellation of the CFL season. He then joined the Lions in 2021 and suited up for 51 games over his five years with the team, all of them starts.
Broxton first turned pro in 2016 as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens and spent two seasons on the practice roster there. He was a member of the Arena Football League's Baltimore Brigade in 2019.
He began his college days at Lackawanna College in Pennsylvania (2011-13) before transferring to Baylor (2014-15) where started 21 of 26 games at right guard, helping the Bears win the Big 12 championship in 2014. He earned All-Big 12 First Team Honours in 2015.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/10/blue-bombers-sign-all-cfl-offensive-lineman-jarell-broxton-to-two-year-contract/
Blue Bombers sign receiver Tommy Nield to two-year deal
February 10, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed veteran Canadian receiver Tommy Nield to a two-year contract.
Nield (6-3, 203; McMaster University; born: April 17, 1999, in Guelph, ON) joins the Blue Bombers in 2026 for what will be his sixth season in the Canadian Football League. He spent the 2025 season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the previous four years with the Toronto Argonauts (2021-24).
Nield is coming off a 2025 campaign in which he posted career-best receiving totals, finishing with 42 receptions for 535 yards and five touchdowns in 13 games.
Selected by the Argonauts in the fourth round, 30th overall, of the 2021 CFL Draft, Nield appeared in 41 games over four seasons in Toronto and was part of their Grey Cup championship teams in 2022 and 2024.
Nield spent four years with the McMaster Marauders (2017-20) and was part of the school's Yates Cup championship team in 2019, a year in which he earned Second Team OUA All-Star honours. He was also named to the OUA All-Rookie Team in 2017.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/10/blue-bombers-sign-receiver-tommy-nield-to-two-year-deal/
Ceresna: "Go where you're wanted."
February 10, 2026 Ed Tait
Let's not kid ourselves here on the first official day of Canadian Football League free agency: the numbers on the paycheque always matter. Yet Jake Ceresna has his own personal motto which certainly fit his approach to the open talent market and trying to put down roots in a business that can often be so nomadic.
And it goes like this: 'Go where you're wanted.'
That credo was a major factor in Ceresna becoming a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the signing first reported on February 2nd and made official today. He broke into the CFL in 2017 with Ottawa, has had two stints with Edmonton wrapped around a year in Toronto. He's been traded twice and has now changed teams twice in free agency.
So, heck yeah, stability means a ton for the 31-year-old two-time CFL All-Star — especially after an 2025 season in Edmonton pockmarked by a meniscus injury and then the Elks being lukewarm in their approach to re-signing him.
"It was funny... I thought it was going to work out, and we were going to get a contract done," said Ceresna on Tuesday during a media conference at Princess Auto Stadium. "But it just didn't materialize and then I hit free agency and there were other teams out there that expressed more interest and there's a saying I always have that's, 'Go where you're wanted.' I want to be somewhere that wants me and I want them and if we have a great relationship, we can make it work."
Ceresna referenced the Blue Bombers vaunted culture, adding, '"It's a winning organization, a great organization. There was big interest from this team to bring me in here and the feelings were mutual. I'm happy it happened. I'm excited to be here.
"... There's guys that stay here and they stay here for a long time. I don't think that's an accident. The group of guys that are here — Zach Collaros, Stanley Bryant, Willie Jefferson, those are household names in this league, and they've been here for a while so you know the organization is doing something right.
"When the opportunity presented itself to come here and be a part of something like that, I jumped on it."
Ceresna's addition came on a day when the Blue Bombers also made official the additions previously reported in offensive tackle Jarell Broxton, Canadian receiver Tommy Nield and veteran cornerback Jonathan Moxey — ex of the B.C. Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats — while also bringing back linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox, who began his career here and was sensational last year in Ottawa.
The signing of Ceresna and Broxton significantly beef up Winnipeg on both sides of the line of scrimmage, Nield is coming off a career year with the Roughriders and, at 26, seemingly has yet to reach his ceiling, while Moxey joins a secondary teeming with experience in Evan Holm, Deatrick Nichols and Redha Kramdi. Santos-Knox bolsters a linebacking corps already stacked with Tony Jones, Kyrie Wilson, Michael Ayers, Jaiden Woodbey and Canadians Tanner Cadwallader, Connor Shay and Jaylen Smith.
Ceresna came to Winnipeg late Monday to get his work permit set up and to then get a feel for his new surroundings, including a workout session Tuesday morning. He is coming off a bucket handle meniscus tear suffered last season, which limited him to 11 games.
"I'm running, jumping, squatting heavy in the gym, so everything is going great. I feel strong," he said. "My body is the best its' felt going into the season for the past four years that I can remember. I feel great.
"When you get hurt, the rest of the nicks and bruises heal up, too, that bother you from season to season. I just feel great. I feel ready to go. I'd start tomorrow if I could."
Ceresna said Stanley Bryant was the first player to reach out to him, but he also heard from Nichols, Brady Oliveira, new defensive line coach Jake Thomas and Zach Collaros, whose pitch was along the lines of 'Hey, how about you join my team and stop hitting me?'
That show of love came at an important time, with the clock ticking the minute the negotiating window opens.
"It's a little stressful because you don't know where you're going. You've got make your decision quickly," he said. "Teams want to get a commitment so they can construct their roster. So, it became between Winnipeg and another team, and I just felt like where I'm at with my career and with my family and everything that this was the place to be and I'm excited for it. I can't wait to play in front of these fans, with these teammates. I'm trying to win, I'm trying to win a Grey Cup so, I'm all in.
"... Going into my career, when I started in Ottawa, I thought I was going to be a Redblack for life. Then I went to Edmonton and thought I was going to be an Edmonton guy for life. I always wanted continuity but sometimes that's not how the coins fall. I'm hoping to be here for a long time. I'm hoping to be here for five, six years if I can finish up my career here."
Near the end of his media session Ceresna was asked about joining the Blue Bombers after a down year, a notion which brought a wide grin to his face.
"We're talking about a down year, and they were 10-8. By their standards, yeah," he said with a chuckle. "I've been 4-14 in this league a couple times. I think we're going to be okay.
"Zach Collaros is still a great player, Brady Oliveira's great. A lot of guys here got a chip on their shoulder, and they've got something to prove, just like I do. And we'll see what happens."
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/10/ceresna-go-where-youre-wanted/
Blue Bombers sign veteran defensive back Jonathan Moxey
February 10, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed veteran defensive back Jonathan Moxey to a two year contract.
Moxey (5-9, 188; Boise State; born: May 14, 1995, in West Palm Beach, FL) joins the Blue Bombers after spending the last two years with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2024-25) and prior four seasons with the Calgary Stampeders (2019-23).
He is a veteran of 82 Canadian Football League games, 76 of them starts, and has eight career interceptions.
Moxey is coming off a 2025 season in which he registered 40 tackles while adding three interceptions, a forced fumble and fumble recovery and nine pass knockdowns while starting at field corner for the entire season with the Ticats.
Moxey began his CFL career with the Stampeders in 2019 and played in 50 games for the club through 2023, while being named a West Division All Star in 2022.
He first turned pro as an undrafted free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2017 and spent time with the Arizona Cardinals (2017-19) before coming north to the CFL. Moxey played his college ball at Boise State (2013-16), starting 38 of his 52 games, and in 2016 was named All-Mountain West second team honours.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/10/blue-bombers-sign-veteran-defensive-back-jonathan-moxey/
Official: Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign Tommy Nield to two-year contract
By John Hodge -February 10, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have officially signed Canadian receiver Tommy Nield to a two-year contract. 3DownNation reported the agreement last week.
The contract is worth $175,000 in hard money for 2026 and $187,500 in hard money for 2027, per sources. Nield received a $50,000 bonus to sign the contract and is scheduled to earn a $50,000 offseason roster bonus on January 15, 2027. He can also earn up to $6,000 in all-star and awards incentives in both years.
The deal marks a huge raise for Nield, who earned $92,100 playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025. The contract was negotiated by veteran agent Fred Weinrauch.
https://3downnation.com/2026/02/10/official-winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-tommy-nield-to-two-year-contract/
Official: Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign All-CFL blocker Jarell Broxton to two-year contract
By John Hodge -February 10, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have officially signed Jarell Broxton to a two-year contract. 3DownNation reported the agreement last week.
The deal includes a $125,000 signing bonus and is worth $250,000 in hard money in 2026 and 2027, per sources. Negotiated by veteran agent Rob Fry, the contract has made Broxton the highest-paid American offensive lineman in the CFL.
The 32-year-old was named All-CFL for the first time in 2025 after anchoring the B.C. Lions at left tackle. He started 16 regular-season games and received the second-highest season-long grade from Pro Football Focus among all CFL offensive tackles.
The six-foot-five, 325-pound blocker played 51 regular-season games over five seasons with the Lions, becoming a full-time starter in 2023. He was initially going to start his CFL career with the Blue Bombers in 2020, though the season was cancelled due to the inset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://3downnation.com/2026/02/10/official-winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-all-cfl-blocker-jarell-broxton-to-two-year-contract/
Official: Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign former all-star Jonathan Moxey
By John Hodge -February 10, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have officially signed American defensive back Jonathan Moxey to a two-year contract, tying him to the team through 2027. 3DownNation reported the agreement last week.
The five-foot-ten, 190-pound defender will earn $135,000 in hard money for 2026 and $140,000 in hard money for 2027, per sources. Moxey got a $25,000 signing bonus to ratify the deal and he's also scheduled to receive a $25,000 offseason roster bonus on January 15, 2027. The deal was negotiated by veteran agent Fred Weinrauch.
The 31-year-old started 18 regular-season games at field-side cornerback with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2025, making 40 defensive tackles, one special teams tackles, three interceptions, and one forced fumble.
Moxey started his CFL career with the Calgary Stampeders in 2019 and has since made 132 defensive tackles, 10 special teams tackles, eight interceptions, one sack, and one forced fumble. He was named All-West Division with the Stampeders in 2022.
https://3downnation.com/2026/02/10/official-winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-former-all-star-jonathan-moxey/
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign defensive back Robert Javier
February 10, 2026 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive back Robert Javier on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Robert Javier is six foot one and weighs 195 pounds. The 25-year-old from Bronx, New York, re-signed with the Roughriders on October 29, 2024. In 2025, he made three tackles in one preseason game. The Roughriders released him on June 1, 2025.
The Tennessee Titans signed Javier as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. In 2024, he made one tackle (1 solo) in three preseason games. The Titans released him on August 27, 2024.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Javier to the practice squad on September 25, 2024. The Roughriders released him on October 13, 2024.
Collegiately, Javier spent five seasons at Towson (2019-23) with 77 tackles (55 solos, 22 assists), half a tackle for loss, six interceptions for 212 yards, two touchdowns, and 26 pass breakups in 36 games for the Tigers.
In 2022, Javier made 37 tackles (25 solos, 12 assists), half a tackle for loss, two interceptions for 167 yards, two touchdowns, and 14 pass breakups in 10 games. He finished the season tied for first in the CAA in pass breakups and tied a Towson single-season record with pick-six touchdowns.
In 2023, Javier made 29 tackles (22 solos, 7 assists), four interceptions for 45 yards, and 12 pass breakups in 11 games. His four interceptions led Towson and finished second in the CAA in that category. He was named a two-time Second All-CAA by Phil Steele (2022-23) and Second Team All-CAA in 2023.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/02/10/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-defensive-back-robert-javier/
How do the Winnipeg Blue Bombers look after CFL free agency?
By John Hodge -February 11, 2026
CFL free agency has come and gone with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers being the most active we've seen them in a long time.
After grabbing from the bargain bin last year, the Blue and Gold returned to the strategy that once helped them land players like Stanley Bryant, Andrew Harris, Adam Bighill, and Willie Jefferson: quality over quantity.
The Blue Bombers signed two of 3DownNation's top six pending free agents, including the No. 1 available player in offensive lineman Jarell Broxton. Three-time All-CFL receiver Tim White would also have also ranked high on the list had he not hit the market early following his release from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
With the additions now official, it's time take a look at Winnipeg's updated depth chart. What you see below is based on informed speculation, serving as an unofficial mock-up to illustrate how the team currently looks on paper.
Tim White and Tommy Nield were signed from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders, respectively, to upgrade Winnipeg's receiving corps.
White is coming off four-straight 1,000-yard seasons and though he's struggled with drops in the past, it's a skill he's continuing to hone. The 31-year-old received a $75,000 signing bonus to join the Blue Bombers, per source, on a contract worth $222,000 in hard money.
Nield, meanwhile, scored the game-winning touchdown for Saskatchewan in the West Final and should still have some untapped potential at the age of 26. He set all-new career-highs in 2025 with 42 catches for 535 yards and five touchdowns and will bring some much-needed size to the group at six-foot-three and 200 pounds. The native of Guelph, Ont. will earn $175,000 in hard money in 2026.
Nic Demski and Ontaria 'Pokey' Wilson are locks to be in starting lineup, which means there's only one spot left. Kevens Clercius and Joey Corcoran both started games at field-side wideout in 2025, though Clercius was publicly berated by Zach Collaros for a mistake late in the regular-season and subsequently benched for the playoffs.
If Clercius or Corcoran win the starting job in training camp, Winnipeg would have three starting Canadian receivers, making it a little easier to start three Americans along the offensive line (more on that in a moment). The team has brought in several rookie American receivers, however, as they look to find the next Dalton Schoen, who wasn't re-signed after suffering another torn ACL. Jerreth Sterns and Keric Wheatfall, who started a combined 30 regular-season games in 2025, also weren't retained.
Jarell Broxton was Winnipeg's flashy addition along the offensive line, signing a two-year contract worth $250,000 per season. He'll likely be the team's starter at right tackle with Stanley Bryant remaining on the left side, where he's started since 2015. If this is Bryant's swan song — he turns 40 in May — Broxton would be the perfect heir apparent. The 32-year-old was the best pass-blocking offensive tackle in the CFL last season, per Pro Football Focus, while protecting Nathan Rourke's blindside in B.C.
It'll be interesting to see how Winnipeg manages the interior of the offensive line, a spot that wasn't addressed in free agency. Gabe Wallace had ups and downs over 15 starts at left guard in 2025 and though Micah Vanterpool struggled in three starts at left tackle, he played well in three starts at left guard. There's also Kendall Randolph, who was a full-time starter at right tackle last year. With Broxton now presumably manning that spot, Randolph would be available to start at left guard.
Patrick Neufeld is a lock to start at right guard, while Tui Eli is the heavy favourite to win the starting job at centre following the release of Chris Kolankowski. Ethan Vibert, the team's third-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft, should be ready to fill a full-time depth role, though the Blue Bombers would be wise to use their first-round pick in the upcoming draft on a blue-chip offensive lineman.
Winnipeg didn't make any additions at quarterback, instead standing pat with incumbent passers Zach Collaros, Terry Wilson, and Chase Artopoeus. Wilson has attempted only 12 regular-season passes in the CFL, while Artopoeus has never taken a regular-season snap. Chris Streveler, who suffered a torn in ACL in October, wasn't retained and he has yet to confirm whether or not he intends to return to the CFL.
It should be noted that the Blue Bombers have added two CFL rookies at the position in Bryce Perkins and Payton Thorne. Perkins is far from the average rookie, bringing six years of professional football experience with a UFL MVP award. Thorne, meanwhile, started 48 games at Michigan State and Auburn, two top collegiate programs, and was mentored by longtime CFL quarterback Kent Austin.
It remains to be seen if Perkins or Thorne achieve any success in the CFL, but it's noteworthy that they have stronger collegiate and professional resumés than most quarterbacks who come to the league.
As for the running back position, there's no question that Brady Oliveira will be the team's starter. Matthew Peterson is a solid Canadian backup, having rushed for 329 yards and one touchdown as a rookie in 2025. It appears longtime NFL speedster J.J. Taylor will be this year's American running back who almost surely gets cut, following in the footsteps of players like Quinton Cooley and Chris Smith. If Taylor is going to make the team, it'll likely have to be as a kick returner.
Jake Ceresna was the team's big-money addition along the defensive line and he should add some much-needed punch to the pass rush. The 31-year-old has been a game-wrecker for much of his CFL career, recording 30 sacks and five forced fumbles from 2022 to 2024 and helping the Toronto Argonauts upset Winnipeg in the Grey Cup in Vancouver.
The six-foot-four, 295-pound native of New Fairfield, Conn., who makes his offseason home in Tampa, Fla., received a better financial offer from the Ottawa Redblacks, per sources, but ultimately chose to sign in Winnipeg. He will earn $235,000 in hard money in 2026, making him one of the league's highest-paid defensive linemen. Though he primarily plays along the interior, it wouldn't be surprising if the two-time All-CFL selection pushes out to defensive end when the Blue Bombers flex to a three-man front on passing downs.
Matt Jaworski and Kydran Jenkins should have the inside track to winning the starting job opposite Willie Jefferson. Both players dressed for Winnipeg's regular-season finale in 2025 and recorded a sack, drawing speculation that they should have been in the lineup earlier and perhaps remained active for the East Semi-Final.
Jaworski has prototypical size at six-foot-five and 260 pounds and was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year at Fordham University in 2024, while Jenkins is a more compact edge rusher and was named third-team All-Big Ten at Purdue University in 2024. James Vaughters, who started opposite Jefferson in 2025, has signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Cameron Lawson, who made a career-high 21 tackles in 2025, is expected to start at nose tackle in place of Jake Thomas, who ended his 14-year playing career to become Winnipeg's defensive line coach.
Jonathan Moxey was signed from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and should fill an important hole at cornerback. He's been pencilled-in at boundary cornerback above, though he played field-side cornerback at a high level in 2025. Moxey will earn $135,000 in 2026, which is the first of a two-year deal in Bomberland.
Trey Vaval, who was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie and Most Outstanding Special Teams Player in 2025, has been pencilled-in as the starter at field-side cornerback, though it may be best to have him focus solely on his return duties. Alijah McGhee, who was signed in November, has starting experience at field-side cornerback from his tenure with the Ottawa Redblacks.
Winnipeg lost boundary cornerback Terrell Bonds to a torn ACL in August and the team struggled to replace him, repatriating Demerio Houston, who was only available because he'd been the subject of criminal charges that were subsequently dropped. Jamal Parker Jr., who struggled at field-side cornerback during the playoffs, was released by the team in December.
The halfback spots are set in stone with Deatrick Nichols and Evan Holm being two of the highest-paid defensive backs in the league. Cam Allen is the incumbent at safety, though it'll be interesting to see if big-bodied UCLA product Bryan Addison gets an opportunity to play there. The team could also move Redha Kramdi back to safety, which they did three times this past season, allowing someone else to start at strong-side linebacker.
Winnipeg made one addition at linebacker, bringing Jovan Santos-Knox back where he started his CFL career in 2017. The 31-year-old has played 77 regular-season games with Edmonton, Hamilton, and Ottawa since departing the Blue Bombers, earning an All-East Division selection in 2022 and Ottawa's nomination for Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2025.
Tony Jones and Kyrie Wilson are the incumbent starters at middle and weak-side linebacker, respectively, though Santos-Knox could change that. Kramdi is the returning starter at strong-side linebacker, though Winnipeg will likely rotate in players like Michael Ayers, Michael Griffin II, and Jaiden Woodbey, particularly on passing downs.
Shayne Gauthier, who is best remembered for making a key tackle late in the West Final in 2019, was not retained, which could open opportunities for 2025 CFL Draft picks Connor Shay and Jaylen Smith. Shay recorded 10 special teams tackles as a rookie, while Smith made 22 to finish one shy of Ayers for the team lead.
The Blue Bombers have made no changes on special teams with Sergio Castillo, Jamieson Sheahan, Ian Leroux, and Trey Vaval all returning.
Vaval had six NFL workouts after being named the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie and Most Outstanding Special Teams Player in 2025, though it doesn't appear he was offered a contract down south. He remains under contract with Winnipeg through 2027.
Winnipeg will open its rookie camp on Wednesday, May 6 with training camp getting into full swing on Sunday, May 10.
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Blue Bombers re-sign defensive back Nick Hallett
February 11, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran defensive back Nick Hallett.
He had officially hit the Canadian Football League free agent market on Tuesday.
Hallett (5-11, 190; University of Toronto; born: November 11, 1993, in London, Ont.) returns to the Blue Bombers for a seventh season after originally being selected by the club in the seventh round, 61st overall, in the 2019 CFL Draft.
A valuable contributor on special teams for his entire career, Hallett has appeared in 100 regular-season games for the Blue Bombers including seven starts at safety. He is also a two-time Grey Cup champion as a member of the 2019 and 2021 squads.
Hallett appeared in 14 games in 2025, registering two defensive tackles, nine on special teams while adding a forced fumble. He led the Blue Bombers in special teams tackles in 2023 with 20, third in the CFL, and now has 80 in his career – sixth most in franchise history.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/11/blue-bombers-re-sign-defensive-back-nick-hallett/
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2026-02-11 WPG HALLETT, Nick DB N Toronto ADD Active Roster
Blue Bombers Add Receiver and Defensive Back
February 13, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB., February 13, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American defensive back Robert Javier and American wide receiver Jamoi Mayes.
Javier (6-1, 195, Towson; born: May 26, 2000, in Bronx, NY.) signs with the Bombers after time in the CFL and NFL, and a five-year collegiate career at Towson University.
After his release from the NFL in September 2024, Javier signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, spending the remainder of the season on the practice roster. He later signed a futures contract but was released at final roster cuts ahead of the 2025 CFL season.
Javier originally signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent, attending training camp and appearing in all three preseason games, where he recorded one tackle.
Collegiately, he spent five seasons at Towson (2018–23), appearing in 36 games. He earned back-to-back All-Conference honours in 2022 and 2023, becoming Towson's first All-CAA cornerback since 2014. He finished his career with 77 tackles, one tackle for loss, and six interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns. Over his final two seasons, he broke up 26 passes in 21 games and ranked seventh in the FCS in passes defended per game in 2022. As a senior, he ranked second in the conference in interceptions (4) and pass breakups (8).
Mayes (5-10, 206, Cincinnati; born: August 23, 2002, in Griffin, GA.) signs with the Bombers after time in the NFL, and a five-year collegiate career with Cincinnati (2024), and Chattanooga (2020-2023).
In 2025, Mayes signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent and competed in training camp. He appeared in all three preseason games, recording one reception for 48 yards on five targets.
Mayes transferred to Cincinnati for the 2024 season and recorded 29 receptions for 349 yards and one touchdown in 12 games (11 starts). He also contributed on special teams, returning four punts for 22 yards.
Prior to Cincinnati, Mayes began his collegiate career at Chattanooga, catching 123 passes for 1,963 yards and nine touchdowns across 38 games (26 starts). During his breakout campaign in 2023 he posted 62 receptions for 1,037 yards and four touchdowns, including a career-long 70-yard reception. His 2023 receiving total ranked fourth in school history and earned him first-team All-SoCon honours.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/13/blue-bombers-add-receiver-and-defensive-back-2/
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2026-02-13 WPG MAYES, Jamoi WR A Cincinnati ADD Active Roster
Drew Wolitarsky Retires as a Blue Bomber
February 19, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the signing of Drew Wolitarsky to a one-day contract so he can officially retire as a member of the football club.
Wolitarsky, 30, spent seven of his eight Canadian Football League seasons with the Blue Bombers (2017-24) and played his final game as a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last year.
He was part of two Grey Cup championship teams in Winnipeg, winning in 2019 and 2021. He appeared in 96 regular season games for the team, pulling in 227 receptions for 2,954 yards and 18 touchdowns. His best season came in 2023, when he had 47 catches for 668 yards and six scores.
Born in Santa Clarita, CA, and a product of the University of Minnesota, Wolitarsky was selected by the Blue Bombers in the 2017 CFL Supplemental Draft after discovering he qualified as a national player because his mother was born in Montreal.
Popular in the locker room and in the community, he evolved into a reliable target for Blue Bombers quarterbacks Matt Nichols, Chris Streveler and Zach Collaros during his days in Winnipeg before joining Hamilton last season, suiting up for two games.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/19/drew-wolitarsky-retires-as-a-blue-bomber/
Wolitarsky: "I really wanted to retire as a Bomber."
By Ed Tait
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/19/wolitarsky-i-really-wanted-to-retire-as-a-bomber/
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2026-02-19 WPG WOLITARSKY, Drew WR N Minnesota ADD Retired
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2026-02-20 WPG LAMONT, Deandre DB A Illinois State ADD Active Roster
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign defensive back Deandre Lamont
February 20, 2026 Michael Heilman
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive back Deandre Lamont on Friday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Deandre Lamont is five foot eleven and weighs 190 pounds. The 27-year-old from Baytown, Texas, re-signed with the Redblacks on January 28, 2025. In 2025, he made 40 tackles, two tackles on special teams, and one interception for 18 yards in 12 games.
The Ottawa Redblacks signed Lamont on May 4, 2023. In 2023, he made 25 tackles, one tackle on special teams, and two interceptions for 44 yards in 11 games. In 2024, he made 86 tackles, five tackles on special teams, and one interception in 18 games.
Collegiately, Lamont played five seasons at Central Arkansas (2017-21) with 150 tackles (95 solos, 55 assists), five tackles for loss, five interceptions for 35 yards, 20 pass breakups, one forced fumble, five fumble recoveries, and one blocked kick in 37 games for the Bears. He was First Team All-SUN in 2021.
Then, he transferred to Illinois State in 2022 with 68 tackles (35 solos, 33 assists), three tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception for three yards, four pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 11 games for the Redbirds.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/02/20/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-defensive-back-deandre-lamont/
Coty Wiles @CotyWilesSports
Feb 20
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed DB Deandre Lamont to a one-year deal
The 27 y/o has spent the past three seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks, putting up 151 tackles and four interceptions
Blue Bombers Add Defensive Back Lamont
February 20, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American defensive back Deandre Lamont.
Lamont (5-9, 185, Illinois State; born: November 12, 1998, in Baytown, TX.) signs with the Bombers after three seasons in the CFL (2023-2025), and a five-year collegiate career with Illinois State (2022), and Central Arkansas (2018-2021).
Lamont has made 39 career CFL starts over three seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks, recording 151 defensive tackles, eight special teams tackles, and four interceptions. In his breakout 2024 season, he started all 18 games and registered 86 tackles along with one interception.
Before the CFL, Lamont spent one season at Illinois State, appearing in 11 games and totaling 68 tackles, two sacks, one interception, and three pass breakups. He earned honourable mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) honours in 2022. Prior to that, he was named First Team All-Atlantic Sun Conference in 2021 following his final season at Central Arkansas. Over his collegiate career, Lamont recorded 221 total tackles, six interceptions, and two sacks.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/20/blue-bombers-add-defensive-back-lamont/
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2026-02-24 WPG Taylor, Jordan DB A James Madison ADD Active Roster