Blue Bombers re-sign offensive lineman Tui Eli to two-year contract
WINNIPEG, MB., 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.
Quote from: ModAdmin on Today at 04:17:20 PMBlue Bombers re-sign offensive lineman Tui Eli to two-year contract
WINNIPEG, MB., 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.
For a guy that wasn't all that interested in pursuing a football career after College, he's hung in there for a long time. An amazingly positive person that seems to be happy with his lot in life, even if destined to be a career backup.
Good. Maybe we'll see more of these:
Quote from: ModAdmin on Today at 04:17:20 PMBlue Bombers re-sign offensive lineman Tui Eli to two-year contract
WINNIPEG, MB., 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.
Isn't 287 a little light these days for an OLineman type?
Quote from: BBRT on Today at 04:47:38 PMIsn't 287 a little light these days for an OLineman type?
Yes, Kola struggles to stay above 300 lbs, at that weight Eli stands no chance.
Quote from: BBRT on Today at 04:47:38 PMIsn't 287 a little light these days for an OLineman type?
He's essentially a blocking TE for us.
Good. As a starter? Not so sure.
He has proved some value.