Blue Bombers re-sign all-star guard Pat Neufeld
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 calls 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, a leader in the locker room and 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.'
Now do the same thing with big Stan and we just need to figure out the centre plan.
Still a very good player. Some like to dump on our vets that are near the end but I believe many remain pillars to our success. Nice work.
Yes we needed to retain him and now we need to add Bryant as well. Each has over 150 games in Winnipeg and low injury history.
Good signing, I think? Sure were loads of complaints on Pat last year.
Pat's on the downside of his career and has been for several years now. Hope we didn't 'overpay' him.
Knew it. Package deal. Next is Stan. Maybe one more year for the super oldsters to give it the ol' college try.
Some people really whinged about Neuf in '25 but I really didn't see it as the weakest (or even "weaker") link. The worst I can say is the couple of times Rand filled in for Neuf we got better, but that might have been sheer luck.
Like many OL roles, perhaps any issues with Neuf were really issues with the 2 dudes next to him: the revolving door at RT, and the always-middling Ko-man. Maybe if we get a real RT going (think Yoshi-level) and a league-top C it'll make Neuf seem a whole lot better.
He also is the OL leader, and a team leader, and our social/podcast leader ;D ;D
I don't think anyone should be surprised with this signing considering MOS said earlier in the week they were working on contracts for Neufled and Bryant.