CFL News

Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton Elks post most on TSN top 50 CFL players list

3Down Staff - 2025-06-04

TSN released its annual top 50 CFL players list on Tuesday with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Edmonton Elks leading the way with seven players each. Veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell was Hamilton’s highest-ranked player at No. 3, while Canadian defensive back Tyrell Ford was Edmonton’s top-ranked player at No. 9. Six members of the Montreal […]

NFL legend, former Roughriders DL Jim Marshall dead at 87

3Down Staff - 2025-06-03

Jim Marshall passed away on Tuesday at the age of 87. The native of Wilsonville, Ky. played one season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1959 at the age of 21. He reportedly signed with the team instead of playing his senior collegiate season in order to make money before he was eligible for the NFL […]

3DownNation’s 2025 CFL season predictions: all awards including Most Outstanding Player

3Down Staff - 2025-06-03

With the 2025 CFL regular season set to kick-off on Thursday, it’s time to make predictions for the league’s top hardware. We’ve chosen winners for each of the CFL’s year-end awards, save for Most Outstanding Rookie. Instead, we’ve opted for Breakout Player, which is open to anyone who has yet to become a household name […]

Mike O’Shea explains Winnipeg’s decision to cut Myron Mitchell, keep Dillon Mitchell

3Down Staff - 2025-06-03

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers made a move that surprised some fans during their post-training camp cuts, keeping veteran receiver Dillon Mitchell while releasing second-year target Myron Mitchell. Myron was Winnipeg’s most-targeted receiver during the preseason as the ball was thrown his way 10 times over two games. The 26-year-old native of Jasper, Ala., who dressed […]

Saskatchewan Roughriders rule out Regina-born DB Jaxon Ford for season-opener

3Down Staff - 2025-06-03

The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be without Canadian defensive back Jaxon Ford for their season-opener against the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday night. The six-foot, 210-pound native of Regina, Sask. didn’t practice this week due to a hand injury, as per the team’s report. He was one of Saskatchewan’s most productive defenders during the preseason, recording six […]

Ottawa Redblacks rule out OL Peter Godber for season-opener against Roughriders

3Down Staff - 2025-06-03

The Ottawa Redblacks have ruled out Canadian offensive lineman Peter Godber for the team’s season-opener against the Saskatchewan Roughriders due to a hand injury. The 30-year-old blocker spent the last two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, starting 27 games at centre. He signed with the Redblacks as a free agent in February. The native of […]

Buck Pierce: Canadian OL David Foucault will be out ‘a long time’ for B.C. Lions

3Down Staff - 2025-06-03

It doesn’t appear as though Canadian offensive lineman David Foucault is going to return for the B.C. Lions anytime soon after getting carted off the field during the team’s second preseason game with an apparent leg injury. “He’ll be out for a long time,” head coach Buck Pierce told the media on Monday. “It was […]

Edmonton Elks running back Justin Rankin changes number

3Down Staff - 2025-06-03

After an impressive rookie season, Justin Rankin has opted for a new number heading into his second year with the Edmonton Elks. The 27-year-old ball-carrier has switched from No. 31 to No. 5, according to the team’s online roster, which was worn last season by defensive back Kai Gray. During the preseason, the number was […]

Dave Dickenson: Calgary Stampeders could have ’12 different starters’ on defence

3Down Staff - 2025-06-03

The Calgary Stampeders have a new-look defence for 2025 — and that’s quite literally the case as the entire starting unit could be fresh from last year. “On defence, we might have 12 different starters,” Dickenson told the media on Monday. “We just decided to go in a different direction and we have to grow […]

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign punter James Evans after release from Blue Bombers

3Down Staff - 2025-06-03

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Global punter James Evans. The 24-year-old native of New Zealand was Winnipeg’s second-round pick in the 2025 CFL Global Draft. He dressed for both of the team’s preseason games, punting six times for a net average of 38.3 yards. The six-foot-one, 217-pounder played collegiately at Indiana University where he punted […]