Blue Bombers re-sign DB Nick Hallett

[blue_gold_84]

https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/11/blue-bombers-re-sign-defensive-back-nick-hallett/

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.

[Pigskin]

Didn't think he was going anywhere yet. Solid Vet Canadian, and one of the leaders on teams.

[Tecno]

I'm keen on seeing more blocked kicks.

[LXTSN]

Great depth/special teams guy. Nice to have him back.

[Blue In BC]

I like Hallett. It's just a question of where do we find roster space to add 2026 draft choices. Obviously injuries happen in TC and some draft choices end up on PR. However some will make the AR.

This may mean they are not satisfied with Ball or Kelly. I wouldn't expect 3 Canadian DB's on the AR just as a roster size limitation.

[Tecno]

Well, with Gauthier gone, Hallett might now be the "oldster master yoda" guy for the ST / NAT D players.  We know the Mafia system demands such a guy.  Hallett seems nuts and doesn't seem to say much, but maybe in the locker room that's not true.  Or maybe Mafia is getting him to morph & step up to be what they need.

And with Gauthier gone that frees up a spot.

STer-only NAT DPs could always be busts, as most are every season.  And there's plenty of current AR/PR guys we owe no allegiance to who can be dropped (i.e. Ball et al).  Let the best player earn his spot.