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Saskatchewan Roughriders’ decision to release Canadian kicker Brett Lauther ‘very difficult’
Justin Dunk - 2026-02-12
Saskatchewan Roughriders’ general manager Jeremy O’Day did not take the decision to releaser veteran Canadian kicker Brett Lauther lightly. “Very difficult. He’s been a very good player for us for a number of years, aside from the fact that he’s a good football player, he’s excellent in the community and excellent in the locker room,” […]
Edmonton Elks unveil coaching staff, add former CFL player Nic Cross to football ops
3Down Staff - 2026-02-12
The Edmonton Elks have unveiled their coaching and football operations staff for the 2026 season, including a few recognizable additions. While the team’s football operations department remains intact from last season, former CFL linebacker Nic Cross will be joining as a full-time football operations assistant. Cross was selected in the first round, ninth overall, during […]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers add NCAA Division III award-winning QB Kaleb Blaha to negotiation list
3Down Staff - 2026-02-12
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have added American quarterback Kaleb Blaha to their negotiation list. The six-foot-two, 200-pound passer played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where he rewrote the record book, completing 65.0 percent of his passes for 11,004 yards, 92 touchdowns, and 27 interceptions over 48 games. He also rushed for 3,735 yards […]
CFL award-winner Lorenzo Mauldin IV added to Louisville Kings UFL roster
3Down Staff - 2026-02-12
The Louisville Kings have added veteran CFL defensive lineman Lorenzo Mauldin IV to the team’s roster, per the United Football League’s transaction wire. Mauldin was traded from the Ottawa Redblacks to the Calgary Stampeders at the CFL trade deadline in 2025. In 15 games split between the two teams, he recorded 26 defensive tackles and […]
Official: Edmonton Elks make Malik Carney highest-paid American defensive player in CFL salary cap era
Justin Dunk - 2026-02-11
The Edmonton Elks have officially signed defensive lineman Malik Carney to a two-year contract, which makes him the three-down league’s highest-paid American defensive player. 3DownNation reported the agreement during the negotiation window. Per sources, Carney received a $150,000 signing bonus to ink the deal, which is worth $270,000 in hard money for 2026 and 2027. […]
Official: Edmonton Elks make Coulter Woodmansey highest-paid offensive lineman in CFL salary cap era
Justin Dunk - 2026-02-11
The Edmonton Elks have officially signed offensive lineman Coulter Woodmansey to a three-year contract, which makes him the CFL’s highest-paid Canadian non-quarterback and first National player to earn $300,000 per season. 3DownNation reported the agreement during the negotiation window. Per sources, Woodmansey received a $100,000 signing bonus to ink the deal, which is worth $300,000 in […]
Official: Ottawa Redblacks make A.J. Allen highest-paid linebacker in CFL salary cap era
Justin Dunk - 2026-02-11
The Ottawa Redblacks have officially signed Canadian linebacker A.J. Allen to a two-year contract, which makes him the CFLâs highest-paid linebacker. 3DownNation reported the agreement during the negotiation window. Per sources, Allen received a $60,000 signing bonus to ink the deal, itâs worth $240,000 in hard money for 2026 and $250,000 in 2027. That totals $490,000 […]
How do the Winnipeg Blue Bombers look after CFL free agency?
John Hodge - 2026-02-11
CFL free agency has come and gone with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers being the most active we’ve seen them in a long time. After grabbing from the bargain bin last year, the Blue and Gold returned to the strategy that once helped them land players like Stanley Bryant, Andrew Harris, Adam Bighill, and Willie Jefferson: […]
Official: Ottawa Redblacks make Jake Maier highest-paid backup QB in CFL
Justin Dunk - 2026-02-11
The Ottawa Redblacks have officially signed American quarterback Jake Maier to a one-year contract for the 2026 CFL season. 3DownNation reported the agreement last week. Per sources, Maier will earn $200,000 in hard money with an additional $54,000 in playtime incentive available. He becomes the highest-paid backup QB in the three-down league. The contract was […]
Every CFL team’s gains and losses in 2026 free agency
3Down Staff - 2026-02-11
Tuesday was the first official day of CFL free agency as teams around the league were able to ratify agreements made during the recent communication window, which opened on Sunday, February 1. Here’s a look at what every team accomplished â who they signed, who they lost, and which deals have still yet to become […]