Blue Bombers agree to terms with veteran defensive lineman Jake Ceresna

[DCM]

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive front may soon be adding some more Canadian Football League star power in versatile tackle/end Jake Ceresna.

John Hodge of 3 Down Nation has reported the club has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the veteran defensive end, who spent last season with the Edmonton Elks.

Ceresna (6-4, 295, Cortland State) also has experience with the Toronto Argonauts and the Ottawa Redblacks and is a two time CFL All-Star (2022, 2024) and was a member of the '24 Grey Cup champion Argos.

FYI, the CFL's negotiating window opened Sunday at 11 a.m. allowing teams and pending free agents around the league to negotiate, with any new agreements not to be officially announced until February 10th when the market opens.

Ceresna's reported addition to the Blue Bombers comes to a position group which features Willie Jefferson at the end but is potentially undergoing change with James Vaughters and defensive tackle Jamal Woods both just days away from becoming free agents.

Ceresna's reported addition to the Blue Bombers comes to a position group which features Willie Jefferson at the end but is potentially undergoing change with James Vaughters and defensive tackle Jamal Woods both just days away from becoming free agents.

Ceresna's 2025 season was dramatically impacted by a meniscus tear in is one his knees that he tried to fight through before being shut down and needing surgery after the Labour Day Classic. He had one sack and 16 tackles in 11 games, but has been a consistent sack producer in his career with 46 quarterback take-downs in 102 games, including a career best 12 in 2023. Over a stretch from 2018-24 and before last year's injury, Ceresna averaged just under nine sacks per season.

The CFL's full free agent tracker can be found here:

Official 2026 Free Agent Tracker

[Jesse]

WHAT?!?!

IT HAPPENED!?!?!?!

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Wow Walters going to war!

[DCM]

@TSNDaveNaylor
Ceresna's two-year deal with @bluebombers is for $490K in hard money.
$235K for 2026
$255K for 2027
$120K signing bonus in 2026.

[Jesse]

Someone tell Wade I'm buying an extra beer for each of the FA's at each home game this season.

[kkc60]

It's like Walters could hear us, outside of Canadian depth I think this team is about set.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

It's like Walters could hear us, outside of Canadian depth I think this team is about set.

I think this indicates they are happy with the  3 young DE 's they previewed at the end of last season.

[3rdand1.5]

Probably just solved our biggest weakness......Love this signing

[kkc60]

I think this indicates they are happy with the young 3 DE 's they previewed at the end of last season.

Probably, I personally really like De'Shaan Dixon as well.

[towelie]

Amazing signing. Surely that has to be it for vets/free agents though right???

[Jesse]

Amazing signing. Surely that has to be it for vets/free agents though right???

I can't think of anymore big additions. We've already signed arguable the top OL, DL, WR, Canadian WR, and CB on the market. 

[markf]

O line is next.
Edit

Oops.... Broxton.

Rourke quote " I think JB is just incredibly versatile, does what we want to do in our offence, but is really underrated in the pass protection game. His IQ and all the things he does for us, it can't be understated," Rourke said. "Obviously, I'm hoping that works out numbers-wise. I don't know the specifics, but really hoping that he's a guy who can be a B.C. Lion next year."

[Pete]

Ive been wanting to see Ceresna in blue and gold for
3 years!!

[Waffler]

Ok. now I know it's real. This is the reload we all wanted.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Ive been wanting to see Ceresna in blue and gold for
3 years!!

Remember Ceresna's knee locking up last season and him being carted off on a stretcher only to come back and play later in the game. That's one tough dude.