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The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ potential 2026 free agent list

Justin Dunk - 2025-11-21

The Saskatchewan Roughriders won the team’s fifth Grey Cup in franchise history with a 25-17 victory over the Montreal Alouettes at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, but there are many key players who are pending free agents. General manager Jeremy O’Day and his front office staff have lots of work to do if the Riders […]

Robbie Smith remains one of CFL’s highest-paid players on extension with Edmonton Elks

John Hodge - 2025-11-20

Canadian defensive lineman Robbie Smith will remain one of the CFL’s highest-paid players on his extension with the Edmonton Elks, per sources, despite coming off a down year. The 28-year-old played only 10 regular-season games due to injury in 2025, recording 16 defensive tackles. Based on what they’re paying him over the next two seasons, […]

Saskatchewan LB, Riders CFL Draft pick Seth Hundeby wins Presidents’ Trophy as top U Sports defender

3Down Staff - 2025-11-20

University of Saskatchewan linebacker Seth Hundeby has been awarded the Presidents’ Trophy as the top stand-up defensive player in Canadian university football. The six-foot-three, 245-pound backer was all over the field for the Huskies in seven regular-season games, making 41.5 total tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions. Across […]

TSN performing ‘full post-mortem analysis’ to determine cause of Grey Cup blackouts

John Hodge - 2025-11-20

The 112th Grey Cup was a great showcase for the Canadian Football League and drew a strong television audience, though the broadcast was plagued by intermittent blackouts. The broadcast feed for Sunday’s game, which was simulcast on TSN, CTV, and RDS, momentarily dropped at seemingly random times throughout the game, resulting in millions of viewers […]

Western OL, Riders CFL Draft pick Erik Andersen wins J.P. Metras Trophy as top U Sports lineman

3Down Staff - 2025-11-20

Western University offensive tackle Erik Andersen has won the J.P. Metras Trophy as the top lineman in Canadian university football. Andersen anchored a Mustangs offensive line at left tackle that produced the second-most offensive yards per game with 503.5 and the most points per game with 45.1. Western also rushed for 376 more yards than […]

Laurier QB Cal Wither headlines 2025 U Sports All-Canadian team

3Down Staff - 2025-11-20

Wilfrid Laurier University’s star quarterback Cal Wither headlines a contingent of recognizable names selected to the U Sports All-Canadian football teams for the 2025 season. Wither transferred from Ohio University in the offseason, replacing 2024 Hec Crighton Trophy winner, Taylor Elgersma, at quarterback for the Golden Hawks. The Waterloo, Ont., native led the nation with […]

Montreal Alouettes ink Global kicker Jose Maltos Diaz to two-year extension

3Down Staff - 2025-11-20

The Montreal Alouettes have locked up kicker Jose Maltos Diaz with a two-year contract extension, which will keep him with the team through 2027. The native of Monterrey, Mexico, suited up for 18 regular-season games, both playoff games, and the Grey Cup this season. He broke the single-season franchise field-goal record previously held by David […]

Jermarcus Hardrick believes contract extension can be done with Saskatchewan Roughriders

Justin Dunk - 2025-11-20

Jermarcus Hardrick does not have a contract for the 2026 CFL season or beyond, but he hopes it’s not long until he signs a new deal. “I want to be back, I want to do it again. Love coming to work, wish we can do it again. Let’s go earn it,” Hardrick said from inside […]

‘This is the place to be’: A.J. Ouellette wants contract extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders

Justin Dunk - 2025-11-20

A.J. Ouellette admitted he’s never 100 percent sure about continuing his playing career following the end to a season. “It’s tough to walk away from football. I would love to play until I’m 50, but that ain’t going to happen. As a running back, the body hurts, and I want to be able to move […]

Montreal Carabins’ quarterback Pepe Gonzalez wins Peter Gorman Trophy as top U Sports rookie

3Down Staff - 2025-11-20

Université de Montréal quarterback Jose Alejandro ‘Pepe’ Gonzalez-Garza has been named the Peter Gorman Trophy winner as the best first-year player in Canadian university football. The Mexican-born passer led the RSEQ with 2,284 passing yards and 19 touchdown strikes, second-most in U Sports, compared to just eight interceptions. He also rushed for 88 yards and […]