NFL Option tryouts

Blue In BC · December 21, 2025, 02:08:19 PM

Just a running list of players that have had workouts for NFL teams. Contract offers can be made starting Jan 5. I may have missed a couple of others.

I can imagine at least a few will get some offers although who jumps for a TC chance with no guaranteed money is TBD. Not sure if any on this list gets some guaranteed money. There are some talented players here though.

1. Vaval
2. Julien
3. Meyers
4. Veresuk
5. Slywka
6. Carter
7. Casey
8. Wooden
9. Braxton
10. Talbert
11. Charfield

gobombersgo · December 21, 2025, 10:11:21 PM

NFL workout tracker: The latest on CFL players down south
By Coty Wiles

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/nfl-workout-tracker-the-latest-on-cfl-players-down-south/

theaardvark · December 21, 2025, 10:37:40 PM

Lots more tryouts than I expected.

Looks like Trey got the most workouts with 6...

DM83 · December 22, 2025, 08:53:03 PM

Who do these guys played for?

Throw Long Bannatyne · December 22, 2025, 09:04:20 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on December 21, 2025, 02:08:19 PMJust a running list of players that have had workouts for NFL teams. Contract offers can be made starting Jan 5. I may have missed a couple of others.

I can imagine at least a few will get some offers although who jumps for a TC chance with no guaranteed money is TBD. Not sure if any on this list gets some guaranteed money. There are some talented players here though.

1. Vaval
2. Julien
3. Meyers
4. Veresuk
5. Slywka
6. Carter
7. Casey
8. Wooden
9. Braxton
10. Talbert
11. Charfield

Out of 11 maybe 2 hang around the NFL outskirts for a season, and for this small number the CFL bends over backwards to accomodate the NFL option for all players.

Blue In BC · December 22, 2025, 09:14:47 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on December 22, 2025, 09:04:20 PMOut of 11 maybe 2 hang around the NFL outskirts for a season, and for this small number the CFL bends over backwards to accomodate the NFL option for all players.

I'm not a fan of the option year clause but it's part of the deal with the players association. IMO it does nothing to attract more player to the CFL and just causing roster instability.

Regardless, will watch to see who lands a TC tryout and the trickle down effect.

gobombersgo · December 22, 2025, 09:52:55 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on December 22, 2025, 09:14:47 PMI'm not a fan of the option year clause but it's part of the deal with the players association. IMO it does nothing to attract more player to the CFL and just causing roster instability.

Regardless, will watch to see who lands a TC tryout and the trickle down effect.

Technically it's no longer an option year clause because players can try out for NFL teams regardless of how many years they have left on their contracts.

Also, I think allowing players to try out for the NFL after 1 year in the CFL may attract guys that may have otherwise signed in the UFL.

bwiser · December 22, 2025, 10:19:18 PM

If you want to get a tryout in the NFL win the CFL rookie of the year award and some teams will want to take a look.It sees to happen every year although they don't always get to go to the main camp.

Blue In BC · December 22, 2025, 11:22:20 PM

Quote from: gobombersgo on December 22, 2025, 09:52:55 PMTechnically it's no longer an option year clause because players can try out for NFL teams regardless of how many years they have left on their contracts.

Also, I think allowing players to try out for the NFL after 1 year in the CFL may attract guys that may have otherwise signed in the UFL.

The players from the UFL have largely been looked at by NFL teams. Many have played NFL games etc etc. The fact they choose to sign in the CFL suggests they weren't being looked at again by the NFL.

So I stand by my statement I don't think it does much to attract players for that reason. Since contracts aren't guaranteed it's a two way street but overall doesn't change my opinion.

Teams add many UFL players to TC rosters. A few stick.

Jesse · December 22, 2025, 11:36:30 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on December 22, 2025, 11:22:20 PMThe players from the UFL have largely been looked at by NFL teams. Many have played NFL games etc etc. The fact they choose to sign in the CFL suggests they weren't being looked at again by the NFL.

So I stand by my statement I don't think it does much to attract players for that reason. Since contracts aren't guaranteed it's a two way street but overall doesn't change my opinion.

Teams add many UFL players to TC rosters. A few stick.

I remember it causing a lot of bad press when players were getting contacted by NFL teams but weren't allowed to go try out.

It's important to the players.

DM83 · December 22, 2025, 11:56:24 PM

No help oh boy?