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#21
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add to roster...
Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - April 21, 2026, 07:04:42 PMHe's kind of a hybrid player. He's largely played his career as a safety which in the CFL often translates to safety or that strong side linebacker spot. Maybe they also like him as a corner but usually those guys have a certain mold. Usually you don't find guys like him at half and we're pretty set there to be sure.
#22
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign CFL All-Star ...
Last post by GOLDMEMBER - April 21, 2026, 06:39:59 PMGreat to hear he chose to retire a Bomber and not a Lion.
A true Blue Bomber legend!
A true Blue Bomber legend!
#23
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft
Last post by VictorRomano - April 21, 2026, 06:35:05 PMWeird that Darius Bell (OL, East Carolina) so far down the board at 13, given that he's the one true centre that I imagine would go in the first round. I wouldn't mind seeing the Bombers pick him up to shore up our inside run game, but I'd be happy with Vaccaro or Jonathan Denis if we take one of those guys with our #4, and grab Bell with pick #13 if he' s still available. Albert Reese IV might be a good choice as well, given he's an absolute beast and has played both tackle positions and guard, and his measureables are pretty decent (6'6". 330#, 29 reps @ 225#, orangutan arms (34 7/8") with a 5.20 40 yard dash time.
#24
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft
Last post by Ridermania - April 21, 2026, 06:07:17 PMCFL SCOUTING BUREAU: SPRING EDITION
(Rank (Previous) | Name | POS | School | Hometown)
1 (1) | Akheem Mesidor | DL | Miami | Ottawa
2 (2) | Logan Taylor | OL | Boston College | Lunenburg, N.S.
3 (4) | Rene Konga | DL | Louisville | Ottawa
4 (5) | Wesley Bailey | DL | Louisville | Ottawa
5 (3) | Albert Reese IV | OL | Mississippi State | Edmonton
6 (10) | Rohan Jones | TE | Arkansas | Montreal
7 (–) | Kevin Cline | OL | Boston College | Boca Raton, Fla.
8 (7) | Dariel Djabome | LB | Rutgers | Longueuil, Que.
9 (6) | Jett Elad | DB | Rutgers | Mississauga, Ont.
10 (9) | Malcolm Bell | DB | Michigan State | Montreal
11 (19) | Giordano Vaccaro | OL | Purdue | Winnipeg
12 (
| Nuer Gatkuoth | DL | Wake Forest | Edmonton
13 (12) | Darius Bell | OL | East Carolina | Hamilton, Ont.
14 (–) | Niklas Henning | OL | Queen's | Milton, Ont.
15 (11) | Nick Cenacle | WR | Hawaii | Montreal
16 (20) | Émeric Boutin | FB | Laval | L'Assomption, Que.
17 (–) | Malick Meiga | WR | Coastal Carolina | Montreal
18 (18) | Nate DeMontagnac | WR | North Dakota | Mississauga, Ont.
19 (15) | Jonathan Denis | OL | Louisiana Tech | Homestead, Fla.
20 (13) | Darius McKenzie | LB | South Alabama | Ottawa
(Rank (Previous) | Name | POS | School | Hometown)
1 (1) | Akheem Mesidor | DL | Miami | Ottawa
2 (2) | Logan Taylor | OL | Boston College | Lunenburg, N.S.
3 (4) | Rene Konga | DL | Louisville | Ottawa
4 (5) | Wesley Bailey | DL | Louisville | Ottawa
5 (3) | Albert Reese IV | OL | Mississippi State | Edmonton
6 (10) | Rohan Jones | TE | Arkansas | Montreal
7 (–) | Kevin Cline | OL | Boston College | Boca Raton, Fla.
8 (7) | Dariel Djabome | LB | Rutgers | Longueuil, Que.
9 (6) | Jett Elad | DB | Rutgers | Mississauga, Ont.
10 (9) | Malcolm Bell | DB | Michigan State | Montreal
11 (19) | Giordano Vaccaro | OL | Purdue | Winnipeg
12 (
| Nuer Gatkuoth | DL | Wake Forest | Edmonton13 (12) | Darius Bell | OL | East Carolina | Hamilton, Ont.
14 (–) | Niklas Henning | OL | Queen's | Milton, Ont.
15 (11) | Nick Cenacle | WR | Hawaii | Montreal
16 (20) | Émeric Boutin | FB | Laval | L'Assomption, Que.
17 (–) | Malick Meiga | WR | Coastal Carolina | Montreal
18 (18) | Nate DeMontagnac | WR | North Dakota | Mississauga, Ont.
19 (15) | Jonathan Denis | OL | Louisiana Tech | Homestead, Fla.
20 (13) | Darius McKenzie | LB | South Alabama | Ottawa
#25
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign CFL All-Star ...
Last post by blue_gold_84 - April 21, 2026, 05:52:01 PM #26
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add to roster...
Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - April 21, 2026, 05:26:04 PMQuote from: Blue In BC on April 21, 2026, 04:13:41 PMWe already have 14 LB's including 5 import rookies. He seems to be an impressive candidate but making the roster is going to be tough.
Article says he's a DB, where do you get LB? Must be a good one to get actual NFL game time on numerous clubs, should be a real contender for a roster or PR spot.
#27
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Seaason Tickets, 3 Game Fl...
Last post by Jesse - April 21, 2026, 05:14:58 PMQuote from: jayrock on April 21, 2026, 02:20:13 PMI am not to sure what I am going to wear to the games yet. The kids are pretty excited, they have all ready claimed a few games that they want to each take a friend to. So it, is money well spent to see them excited about CFL football.
You'll have to wear a custom Rider jersey with "jayrock" on the back so we know who you are.
#28
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...
Last post by Ridermania - April 21, 2026, 04:51:57 PMCFL Trade
To Ottawa:
Playing rights to National defensive lineman Luiji Vilain
Toronto's 2026 fourth-round pick (31st overall)
To Toronto:
Ottawa's 2026 third-round pick (23rd overall)
Ottawa's 2027 conditional third-round pick (can be upgraded to a second round pick)
Vilain, 28, played five games over two seasons in the National Football League with the Minnesota Vikings (2022-23) and Carolina Panthers (2023), registering four total tackles. In addition to his time with the Vikings and Panthers, Vilain also spent the past two seasons with the Cleveland Browns (2024) and Dallas Cowboys (2024-25). The six-foot-four, 250-pound Ottawa, Ontario native was originally selected by the Toronto Argonauts in the third round, 25th overall in the 2021 CFL Canadian Draft.
To Ottawa:
Playing rights to National defensive lineman Luiji Vilain
Toronto's 2026 fourth-round pick (31st overall)
To Toronto:
Ottawa's 2026 third-round pick (23rd overall)
Ottawa's 2027 conditional third-round pick (can be upgraded to a second round pick)
Vilain, 28, played five games over two seasons in the National Football League with the Minnesota Vikings (2022-23) and Carolina Panthers (2023), registering four total tackles. In addition to his time with the Vikings and Panthers, Vilain also spent the past two seasons with the Cleveland Browns (2024) and Dallas Cowboys (2024-25). The six-foot-four, 250-pound Ottawa, Ontario native was originally selected by the Toronto Argonauts in the third round, 25th overall in the 2021 CFL Canadian Draft.
#29
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add to roster...
Last post by Blue In BC - April 21, 2026, 04:13:41 PMWe already have 14 LB's including 5 import rookies. He seems to be an impressive candidate but making the roster is going to be tough.
#30
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Blue Bombers add to roster - ...
Last post by ModAdmin - April 21, 2026, 03:39:37 PMBlue Bombers add to roster
WINNIPEG, MB., April 21, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American defensive back Matthew Jackson.
Jackson (6-1, 209, Eastern Kentucky; born: November 9, 1998, in Chicago, IL.) re-signs after spending time on the Blue Bombers' practice roster in 2025.
Jackson signed with the Bombers last season during practice roster expansion, spending just over a month with the club.
Following the 2023 NFL Draft, Jackson signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent and earned a spot on the team's initial 53-man roster out of training camp. He appeared in nine games during the 2023 season, registering one defensive tackle and five special teams tackles.
Jackson was released prior to the start of the 2024 season and was later signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He saw action in all three preseason games, recording four tackles, and opened the regular season on the practice squad. He was later elevated for one game against the Indianapolis Colts before being released.
At Eastern Kentucky (2018–2022), Jackson appeared in 50 games, totaling 294 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and ten pass breakups. He established himself as one of the top defensive players in the FCS, earning All-ASUN honours, Stats Perform Third-Team All-America recognition in 2022, and finalist status for the Buck Buchanan Award in 2021.
WINNIPEG, MB., April 21, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American defensive back Matthew Jackson.
Jackson (6-1, 209, Eastern Kentucky; born: November 9, 1998, in Chicago, IL.) re-signs after spending time on the Blue Bombers' practice roster in 2025.
Jackson signed with the Bombers last season during practice roster expansion, spending just over a month with the club.
Following the 2023 NFL Draft, Jackson signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent and earned a spot on the team's initial 53-man roster out of training camp. He appeared in nine games during the 2023 season, registering one defensive tackle and five special teams tackles.
Jackson was released prior to the start of the 2024 season and was later signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He saw action in all three preseason games, recording four tackles, and opened the regular season on the practice squad. He was later elevated for one game against the Indianapolis Colts before being released.
At Eastern Kentucky (2018–2022), Jackson appeared in 50 games, totaling 294 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and ten pass breakups. He established himself as one of the top defensive players in the FCS, earning All-ASUN honours, Stats Perform Third-Team All-America recognition in 2022, and finalist status for the Buck Buchanan Award in 2021.