Blue Bombers roster - 2025-2026

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Derek Taylor  @DTonOB
Bombers QB Zach Collaros has re-structured his contract, per the CFL transaction wire.

This is usually a cap move to convert money to guaranteed money and aid both the player and team.

Last May Collaros signed an extension through the 2026 season.

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Zach Collaros restructures 2026 CFL contract with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
By Justin Dunk -March 6, 2026

Veteran quarterback Zach Collaros has agreed to a restructured contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, which saves the team $50,000 in salary cap space for the 2026 season, per sources.

Collaros received two separate $100,000 offseason bonuses as scheduled on January 1 and January 15. Under his old deal, he would have earned an additional $400,000 in base salary, bringing his total earnings to an even $600,000.

However, Collaros' new contract will now pay him $300,000 in base salary. That came with a $50,000 signing bonus, maxing out at $550,000 in hard money. The 13-year veteran remains the CFL's third-highest-paid QB behind Nathan Rourke at $684,000 and Chad Kelly at $625,000 for the upcoming campaign.

https://3downnation.com/2026/03/06/zach-collaros-restructures-2026-cfl-contract-with-winnipeg-blue-bombers/

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Zach Collaros restructures 2026 CFL contract with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
By Justin Dunk -March 6, 2026

Veteran quarterback Zach Collaros has agreed to a restructured contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, which saves the team $50,000 in salary cap space for the 2026 season, per sources.

Collaros received two separate $100,000 offseason bonuses as scheduled on January 1 and January 15. Under his old deal, he would have earned an additional $400,000 in base salary, bringing his total earnings to an even $600,000.

However, Collaros' new contract will now pay him $300,000 in base salary. That came with a $50,000 signing bonus, maxing out at $550,000 in hard money. The 13-year veteran remains the CFL's third-highest-paid QB behind Nathan Rourke at $684,000 and Chad Kelly at $625,000 for the upcoming campaign.

https://3downnation.com/2026/03/06/zach-collaros-restructures-2026-cfl-contract-with-winnipeg-blue-bombers/

Seems kind of dumb not to write off a large chunk of his salary as marketing money, if nothing else he is a regular host of the Bomber podcasts.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers QB Chase Artopoeus retires from CFL
By 3Down Staff -March 11, 2026

Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Chase Artopoeus has retired after one season in the Canadian Football League.

The 25-year-old passer spent the 2025 season in the Manitoba capital, dressing for five regular-season games in a depth role.

"So grateful to have played the sport and position I love for a long time. Recently, after a lot of thinking and looking towards the future, I took a step back and decided to officially step away and retire from the CFL," Artopoeus wrote on Instagram.

"Am very thankful to everyone along the way that impacted my career in one way or another. It's been an up and down ride definitely, but I still believe that type of ride to be the best kind!

Lastly, I'm very fortunate to have the opportunity to stay around the game and coach some of the best QBs in the Chattanooga area and across the country. Being able to do so made this decision one that brings tons of excitement! Can't wait for what is to come!"

Artopoeus signed with the Blue Bombers in May last year after a six-year collegiate career with UCLA (2019-2022) and Tennessee-Chattanooga (2023-2024).

The native of Orcutt, Calif. started 15 games during his tenure with the Mocs, completing 61 percent of his passes for 3,730 yards with 23 touchdowns versus nine interceptions. He also rushed 76 times for 152 yards with four touchdowns.

The six-foot-one, 206-pound QB started his collegiate career with UCLA under Chip Kelly and saw action in two games during the 2022 season after spending his first three seasons on the scout and travel team.

Following the retirement of Artopoeus, the Blue Bombers now have four quarterbacks under contract for 2026: Zach Collaros, Terry Wilson, Bryce Perkins, and Payton Thorne.

https://3downnation.com/2026/03/11/winnipeg-blue-bombers-qb-chase-artopoeus-retires-from-cfl/

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2026-03-12    WPG    ARTOPOEUS, Chase    QB    A    Chattanooga    TRF TO RETIRED    Retired


Blue Bombers Transactions - (Official Announcement)

WINNIPEG, MB., March, 16, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has transferred American quarterback Chase Artopoeus to the retired list.

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CFL, NFL quarterback Chris Streveler retires from professional football
by 3Down Staff  March 29, 2026

Former CFL and NFL quarterback Chris Streveler has officially announced his retirement from professional football.

The 31-year-old shared a video montage of his career highlights on Instagram with a voiceover revealing his decision.

Streveler became a free agent on February 10, when his contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers expired. He is currently undergoing rehab after suffering a torn left ACL late in the 2025 season, which required surgery. It marked the second year in a row that he had suffered a season-ending knee injury.

Streveler first burst onto the scene in 2018 as a rookie out of the University of South Dakota, making four starts to open the year in place of an injured Matt Nichols. A year later, he would make eight more and play an integral package role en route to the Bombers breaking their 29-year Grey Cup drought. He would rise to the level of cult hero amidst the celebrations, showing up to the parade shirtless with an open fur coat and cowboy hat.

The six-foot-two, 220-pound dual-threat pivot translated his performance into an NFL opportunity, signing with the Arizona Cardinals. He dressed for seven games with the team over two seasons, later spending time with the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins.

The native of Naperville, Ill., landed with the New York Jets in 2022 and appeared in two more games, making his first-ever NFL start. In four seasons south of the border, he completed 27-of-40 pass attempts for 231 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while rushing 16 times for 75 yards.

Streveler returned to Winnipeg in 2024 and assumed his role as the primary backup behind Zach Collaros. He made one start that season and five this past year, bringing his total to 18 for his career.

Over 66 career regular-season CFL games, Streveler has thrown for 4,144 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 31 interceptions, and rushed 359 times for 1,740 yards and 41 scores.

The Bombers are expected to have a competition for the backup quarterback job in training camp. Terry Wilson is entering his third season with limited experience, while the club has also signed former UFL MVP Bryce Perkins and Auburn star Payton Thorne. 2025 CFL Draft pick Taylor Elgersma remains unsigned.

https://3downnation.com/2026/03/29/cfl-nfl-quarterback-chris-streveler-retires-from-professional-football/

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2026-04-08   WPG   Fredericksen, Christian   WR   A   Idaho State   ADD   Active Roster

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign wide receiver Christian Fredericksen
April 8, 2026 Michael Heilman

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed wide receiver Christian Fredericksen on Wednesday according to the CFL Transactions page.

Christian Fredericksen is six foot four and weighs 208 pounds. A native of Rigby, Idaho, Fredericksen spent five seasons at Idaho State University (2020-24) with 164 catches for 2,312 yards and 18 touchdowns in 49 games for the Tigers. He concluded his collegiate career as one of the top-10 receivers in school history.

In 2023, Fredericksen made 53 catches for 791 yards and five touchdowns. In 2024, he was named First Team All-Big Sky Conference after finishing the season with a career-high 67 catches for 936 yards and nine touchdowns. He averaged 6.1 catches per game and 85.1 yards per game.

https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/04/08/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-wide-receiver-christian-fredericksen/

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Blue Bombers Add Receiver

WINNIPEG, MB., April 9, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American wide receiver Christian Fredericksen.

Fredericksen (6-3, 208, Idaho State; born: February 8, 2002, in Rigby, ID.) joins the Bombers after a five-year collegiate career with Idaho State (2020-2024).

In his collegiate career, Fredericksen totalled 148 receptions for 2,071 yards and 16 touchdowns, averaging 14.0 yards per catch.

In his 2024 season, Fredericksen recorded 66 receptions for 915 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 13.9 yards per catch and was named First Team All Big-Sky Conference. He averaged 6.1 receptions and 85.1 receiving yards per game.