CFL News

Ottawa Redblacks sign eight, including 300-pound ball carrier Jelani Stafford

3Down Staff - 2025-12-04

The Ottawa Redblacks have signed eight American players to their 2026 roster, bringing back four members of the practice roster and adding four new faces, including unconventional short-yardage specialist Jelani Stafford. The six-foot-one, 300-pound defensive tackle took reps at running back for the University of Connecticut during the 2023 season, racking up 15 carries for […]

B.C. Lions sign top CFL receiver Keon Hatcher to multi-year contract extension

3Down Staff - 2025-12-03

The B.C. Lions have signed CFL all-star receiver Keon Hatcher Sr. to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season. The 31-year-old led the CFL with 1,688 receiving yards on a career-high 102 receptions with nine touchdowns in 2025. The six-foot-one, 212-pound pass catcher added eight catches for 126 yards and one touchdown across two […]

10 pending free agents the Winnipeg Blue Bombers should bring back

John Hodge - 2025-12-03

It feels like the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are at a crossroads after failing to reach the Grey Cup for the first time since 2018, suffering a first-round playoff exit against the Montreal Alouettes in last month’s East Semi-Final. The club was the class of the CFL for at least a half-decade but having sustained success […]

Ottawa Redblacks re-sign Canadian RB Daniel Adeboboye through 2027

3Down Staff - 2025-12-03

The Ottawa Redblacks have signed Canadian running back Daniel Adeboboye to a two-year contract extension, tying him to the team through 2027. The 26-year-old played all 18 regular-season games with the Redblacks in 2025, rushing 70 times for 386 yards, catching 28 passes for 227 yards, and scoring two touchdowns. He was the team’s nominee […]

Houston Texans work out Canadian LB Devin Veresuk

3Down Staff - 2025-12-03

The Houston Texans worked out Canadian linebacker Devin Veresuk on Wednesday. The native of Windsor, Ont. was the second overall pick in the 2025 CFL Draft and made 15 regular-season starts at middle linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats this season. He amassed 66 defensive tackles, three special team tackles, two sacks, two touchdowns, one forced […]

3DownNation Podcast: Argonauts promote Miller, Alouettes sign extensions, Hufnagel leaves Stampeders

3Down Staff - 2025-12-03

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the Toronto Argonauts promoting Mike Miller to the role of head coach, the Montreal Alouettes signing Tyson Philpot and Pier-Olivier Lestage to mega-extensions, John Hufnagel leaving the Calgary Stampeders, the CFL and CFLPA having the option of opting out of the CBA in the spring of 2027, […]

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign record-setting receiver Collin Brunstein

3Down Staff - 2025-12-03

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American receiver Collin Brunstein and brought back American running back Marcus Major Jr. Brunstein is the all-time receiving leader at Illinois College, a Division III program located in his hometown of Jacksonville, Ill. He caught 219 passes for 5,047 yards and 77 touchdowns over 40 collegiate games and holds the […]

Montreal Alouettes sign SMU standout Cale Sanders Jr.

3Down Staff - 2025-12-03

The Montreal Alouettes have signed American defensive back Cale Sanders Jr. The five-foot-ten, 189-pound defender finished his collegiate career at Southern Methodist University (SMU) where he made 79 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, nine pass knockdowns, three forced fumbles, one interception, and one sack over 28 games. The 22-year-old native of Porter, Texas started […]

John Hufnagel to join Toronto Argonauts in senior advisory role

3Down Staff - 2025-12-02

The Toronto Argonauts are hiring longtime Calgary Stampeders coach and general manager John Hufnagel in a senior advisory role, sources have confirmed to 3DownNation. TSN was first to report the news. The 74-year-old has been with the Stampeders since 2008 when he was introduced as their head coach and general manager following a nine-year stint […]

Head coach Mike Miller to also be offensive coordinator, rest of Toronto’s coaching staff unclear

John Hodge - 2025-12-02

Mike Miller is not only the new head coach of the Toronto Argonauts, but he will also serve as the team’s offensive coordinator and assume play-calling duties. The 55-year-old made the announcement at his introductory press conference on Tuesday where he addressed the media alongside general manager Mike ‘Pinball’ Clemons. “I want to thank our […]