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2026 CFL free agent rankings: linebackers
JC Abbott - 2026-01-29
Itâs time to rank the CFLâs top pending linebackers ahead of free agency. This class offers a few impact starters with impressive resumes, plus plenty of veteran depth. Even if the rising salary cap has robbed much of the talent from the market, this is one position where musical chairs seem possible. The league’s free […]
Calgary Stampeders land 2026 NFL Draft prospect Brandon Maina
3Down Staff - 2026-01-29
The Calgary Stampeders have signed American defensive lineman Brandon Maina. The five-foot-11, 270-pound interior pass rusher appeared in 44 games over five years at Wofford College, finishing his collegiate career fifth on the Terriersâ all-time list with 19.5 career sacks. He also accumulated 181 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and a blocked […]
Riley Schick pleased with Dream Bowl performance leading into 2026 CFL Draft
3Down Staff - 2026-01-29
Canadian offensive lineman Riley Schick participated in the 2026 Dream Bowl, which he’s hoping will give him an early leg up on the competition leading into the 2026 CFL Draft. “Getting the invite was a true blessing in its own — a kid coming from Lumsden, Saskatchewan with 2,000 people going to Texas for a football […]
Calgary Stampeders bring back former fifth-round NFL draft pick B.J. Thompson
3Down Staff - 2026-01-29
The Calgary Stampeders have brought back American defensive lineman B.J. Thompson. The six-foot-six, 241-pound edge rusher first signed with the Stamps on September 22, 2025. He finished the season on the clubâs practice roster and did not see any game action. Thompson was a fifth-round selection by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2023 NFL […]
Tim White signs with Winnipeg Blue Bombers after release from Hamilton Tiger-Cats
John Hodge - 2026-01-29
Four-time 1,000-yard receiver Tim White has signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers following his release from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. It’s a one-year contract for the 2026 CFL season. The 31-year-old caught 84 passes for 1,016 yards and seven touchdowns with the Ticats in 2025, finishing ninth in the CFL in receiving yardage. As a pending […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign All-CFL receiver KeeSean Johnson to multi-year contract extension: sources
Justin Dunk - 2026-01-28
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American receiver KeeSean Johnson to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season, per sources. He was scheduled to become a free agent in February. The 29-year-old recorded 89 receptions for 1,159 yards with four touchdowns in 16 regular-season games with the Riders in 2025. He played a major role […]
Nathan Rourke in B.C. Lions’ ear advocating for re-signing Jarell Broxton, James Butler
JC Abbott - 2026-01-28
Nathan Rourke put pen to paper on an extension with the B.C. Lions on Tuesday, tying him with the team through 2028. Now, the CFL’s reigning Most Outstanding Player has some ideas for what he’d like the team to do next. With three days to go until the opening of the legal tampering window, which […]
2026 CFL free agent rankings: defensive linemen
JC Abbott - 2026-01-28
Itâs time to rank the CFLâs top pending defensive linemen ahead of free agency. There are still some marquee names left unsigned in this class as we inch towards the opening of the market, though the most recognizable are also the longest in the tooth. That doesn’t necessarily preclude them from making an impact with […]
Montreal Alouettes add Virginia Tech QB Kyron Drones to negotiation list
3Down Staff - 2026-01-28
Montreal Alouettes have added American quarterback Kyron Drones to their negotiation list. The 22-year-old recently finished his redshirt senior season at Virginia Tech, where he completed 56.5 percent of his passes for 1,919 yards, 17 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. He also rushed 170 times for 644 yards and nine scores. The six-foot-two, 235-pound passer made […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders release Shawn Bane Jr. ahead of CFL free agency
3Down Staff - 2026-01-28
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released American receiver Shawn Bane Jr., who was a pending free agent. The 30-year-old made four receptions for 28 yards over four regular-season games in the 2025 season. He spent most of the year on the one-game injured list, sometimes as a healthy scratch as the team primarily started Joe Robustelli, […]