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Former All-MAC defender Kyler Laing added to 2026 CFL Draft class
John Hodge - 2025-12-02
Canadian-American linebacker Kyler Laing has been added to the 2026 CFL Draft class, per his Montreal-based agent Fred Weinrauch. The six-foot-two, 245-pound defender has spent the last two seasons at Mercyhurst University, an FCS program located in Erie, Pa. He recorded 45 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, four sacks, one pass knockdown, and one […]
Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma works out for San Francisco 49ers: sources
Justin Dunk - 2025-12-01
Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma worked out for the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, per NFL sources. This is a scenario the strong-armed QB and his camp have been waiting for since he was released by the Green Bay Packers in August. Many NFL teams are dealing with injuries or have started looking towards the future. […]
Montreal Alouettes make Pier-Olivier Lestage one of CFL’s highest-paid non-quarterbacks: sources
John Hodge - 2025-12-01
The Montreal Alouettes have made Canadian offensive lineman Pier-Olivier Lestage one of the CFL’s highest-paid non-quarterbacks on his new contract, which runs through 2028. According to league sources, Lestage will earn $240,000 in hard money in 2026, plus an additional $6,000 in potential all-star incentives. His annual compensation will increase to $250,000 in 2027 and […]
Toronto Argonauts to name Mike Miller as new head coach
3Down Staff - 2025-12-01
The Toronto Argonauts are expected to name Mike Miller as the team’s new head coach, sources have confirmed to 3DownNation. TSN was the first to report the move. The 55-year-old spent the past four seasons as Toronto’s quarterbacks coach, making him one of many internal candidates for the job. He was listed as one of the […]
Calgary Stampeders DL Jaylon Hutchings to work out for Minnesota Vikings: sources
John Hodge - 2025-12-01
Calgary Stampeders defensive lineman Jaylon Hutchings has a workout scheduled with the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday, per league sources. The six-foot, 304-pound defender recorded 39 defensive tackles, eight sacks, and one forced fumble over 17 regular-season CFL games in 2025, his first season as a starter. He was named All-CFL and was the top-graded defensive […]
Edmonton Elks sign Noah Taylor to contract extension
3Down Staff - 2025-12-01
The Edmonton Elks have signed American defensive lineman Noah Taylor to a contract extension, the length of which was not announced. The six-foot-four, 240-pound native of Silver Spring, Md. recorded 26 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, and four sacks for the Elks in 2025, his second year with the team. He made 10 starts […]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign four defenders, including NCAA standout Branson Deen
3Down Staff - 2025-12-01
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed Canadian defensive lineman Kail Dava and American linebacker Ryan Meed, while also signing American defensive linemen Branson Deen and Maalik Hall. Dava was originally a fifth-round pick in the 2024 CFL Draft of the B.C. Lions, though he played eight regular-season games with the Calgary Stampeders that year, recording three […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders bring back DL Kendy Charles
3Down Staff - 2025-12-01
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have brought back American defensive lineman Kendy Charles, who spent the entire 2025 season on their practice roster. The six-foot, 287-pound defender finished his collegiate career at Duke University in 2024, playing all 13 games for the Blue Devils and recording 50 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two sacks, one fumble recovery, […]
Calgary Stampeders sign big-bodied receiver Shaq Davis
3Down Staff - 2025-12-01
The Calgary Stampeders have signed American receiver Shaq Davis. The six-foot-five, 215-pound native of Summerville, S.C. signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and has since had stints with the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, and DC Defenders, though he’s yet to play a regular-season game at the professional level. […]
Montreal Alouettes sign Pier-Olivier Lestage to long-term extension
3Down Staff - 2025-12-01
The Montreal Alouettes have signed Canadian offensive lineman Pier-Olivier Lestage to a three-year contract extension, tying him to the team through 2028. The 28-year-old native of Saint-Eustache, Que. made 17 starts at left guard in 2025, helping the Alouettes reach the 112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg. He was named All-East Division for the first time […]