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Winnipeg Blue Bombers extend Kyrie Wilson, sign two others
John Hodge - 2026-01-27
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American linebacker Kyrie Wilson to a contract extension for the 2026 season. He was a pending free agent. The 33-year-old made 18 starts at weak-side linebacker in 2025, recording 49 defensive tackles, two special teams tackles, and three sacks. The six-foot-one, 227-pound native of Fresno, Calif. has played 73 […]
Calgary Stampeders add Akron QB Ben Finley to negotiation list
3Down Staff - 2026-01-27
The Calgary Stampeders have added quarterback Ben Finley to their negotiation list. The 24-year-old recently completed his redshirt senior season at Akron University, where he threw for 5079 yards, 35 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions over two seasons under centre. He also rushed for 182 yards and two scores. The six-foot-three, 210-pound passer started his collegiate […]
Longtime CFL player Val St. Germain to enter Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame
3Down Staff - 2026-01-27
Longtime CFL offensive lineman Val St. Germain has been selected for induction into the Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame. The 54-year-old played 15 seasons at the professional level as a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton Football Team, Ottawa Renegades, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Saskatchewan Roughriders. St. Germain was named All-East Division with the Tiger-Cats […]
Montreal Alouettes release All-CFL receiver Austin Mack prior to offseason bonus
Pablo Herrera-Vergara - 2026-01-26
The Montreal Alouettes have released veteran receiver Austin Mack ahead of his offseason roster bonus, sources have confirmed to 3DownNation. The Canadian Press was first to report the move. The 28-year-old was scheduled to receive $45,000 on February 1, the first part of a contract worth $211,000 in hard money for 2026. While general manager Danny Maciocia […]
Official: Hamilton Tiger-Cats release standout receiver Tim White
3Down Staff - 2026-01-26
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have officially released veteran receiver Tim White, who was a pending free agent. Over the weekend, it was reported that the team and White weren’t going to agree to a contract extension. By granting his release, the Tiger-Cats have given White a head start going into free agency. The 31-year-old caught 84 […]
Toronto Argonauts extend Cameron Judge, sign two more
3Down Staff - 2026-01-26
The Toronto Argonauts have signed Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge to a contract extension. He was already under contract for 2027. The 31-year-old native of Montreal, Que. made 79 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, three sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, and one touchdown over 18 regular-season games. He was a full-time starter at weak-side […]
2026 CFL free agent rankings: receivers
JC Abbott - 2026-01-26
Itâs time to rank the CFLâs top pending receivers ahead of free agency. This is a robust group of pass catchers with plenty of depth, but limited top-end talent. However, for those willing to gamble, there are plenty of reclamation projects to consider. The league’s free agency communications window, often referred to as the legal […]
Toronto Argonauts release veterans Darius Ciraco, Derek Parish
3Down Staff - 2026-01-26
The Toronto Argonauts have released Canadian offensive lineman Darius Ciraco and American defensive lineman Derek Parish. Ciraco played 12 regular-season games with the team in 2025, making one start at centre. He was a healthy scratch for two games near the end of the season. The 29-year-old native of Burlington, Ont. was originally a first-round […]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats release Drew Wolitarsky ahead of offseason bonus
John Hodge - 2026-01-26
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have released Canadian-American receiver Drew Wolitarsky. The six-foot-one, 215-pound target dressed for two regular-season games in 2025 but didn’t register any statistics. He spent most of the year on the one-game injured list, sometimes as a healthy scratch. Wolitarsky was under contract for 2026, though he was due a $10,000 offseason roster bonus […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Sun Belt standout QB Jordan McCloud
3Down Staff - 2026-01-26
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American quarterback Jordan McCloud. The six-foot, 205-pound passer finished his collegiate career at Texas State in 2024 where he completed 70.0 percent of his passes for 3,227 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions. He also ran 74 times for 278 yards and seven scores to be named third-team All-Sun Belt […]