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Former CFL standout Tyreik McAllister to play for UFL’s Columbus Aviators
John Hodge - 2026-01-20
Tyreik McAllister isn’t planning an imminent return to the Canadian Football League, choosing instead to pursue the United Football League. The five-foot-eleven, 180-pound speedster was recently selected by the Columbus Aviators in the 2026 UFL Draft. His agent has since informed 3DownNation that McAllister intends to play for the Aviators this season. The 27-year-old played for […]
Chicago Bears sign Canadians Nikola Kalinic, Kyle Hergel to futures deals
3Down Staff - 2026-01-20
The Chicago Bears have signed Canadian tight end Nikola Kalinic and Canadian offensive lineman Kyle Hergel to futures contracts. Kalinic dressed for two regular-season games with Chicago in 2025, recording three total tackles. He remained on the active roster for the playoffs, including the team’s 31-27 win over the Green Bay Packers and 20-17 overtime […]
Gruesome injury in East Semi-Final motivated Patrick Neufeld to continue CFL career
John Hodge - 2026-01-20
Canadian offensive lineman Patrick Neufeld was unable to play the second half of the East Semi-Final due to a nasty injury he opened up about after signing a one-year contract extension to return to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for 2026. “It was a kidney injury. I recovered a loose ball in the first quarter there […]
Canadian DL Lake Korte-Moore signs one-year contract extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
3Down Staff - 2026-01-20
Canadian defensive lineman Lake Korte-Moore has signed a one-year contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders for the 2026 CFL season. He was a pending free agent. The six-foot-four, 262-pound defender was selected by the team with the third overall pick in the 2023 CFL Draft. The 26-year-old has appeared in 41 regular-season games with Saskatchewan, […]
Calgary Stampeders bring back local linebacker Micah Teitz
3Down Staff - 2026-01-20
The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed Canadian linebacker Micah Teitz. He was a pending free agent. The six-foot-two, 230-pound defender played 18 regular-season games in 2025 and made 13 starts, recording 48 defensive tackles, nine special teams tackles, two tackles for loss, one interception, and one pass knockdown. The 29-year-old native of Calgary, Alta. was originally […]
Montreal Alouettes add former NFL QB Anthony Brown to negotiation list
3Down Staff - 2026-01-20
The Montreal Alouettes have added American quarterback Anthony Brown to their negotiation list. The 27-year-old signed with the Baltimore Ravens after going unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft. He played two games as a rookie and made one start, completing 44.9 percent of his passes for 302 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception. Brown was […]
Montreal Alouettes sign Memphis standout Demeer Blankumsee
3Down Staff - 2026-01-20
The Montreal Alouettes have signed American receiver Demeer Blankumsee. The five-foot-ten, 185-pound target finished his collegiate career with two standout seasons at the University of Memphis, catching 98 passes for 1,578 yards and 13 touchdowns. He was named third-team Phil Steele All-AAC in 2023. The 24-year-old native of Cincinnati, Ohio started his collegiate career at […]
Ottawa Redblacks re-sign Halifax native Aidan John
3Down Staff - 2026-01-20
The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed Canadian defensive lineman Aidan John. He was a pending free agent. The 25-year-old defender recorded 12 defensive tackles and three special teams tackles over 11 regular-season games in 2025. The six-foot-three, 248-pound native of Halifax, N.S. was originally a third-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft out of Saint Mary’s […]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign ultra-athletic defender Kaleb Hayes, one other
3Down Staff - 2026-01-20
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American defensive back Kaleb Hayes and American defensive lineman Brian Ugwu. Hayes finished his collegiate career at Brigham Young University where he made 67 total tackles and 19 pass knockdowns, earning a first-team Phil Steele All-Independent selection in 2021. The six-foot, 194-pound defender started his collegiate career at Oregon State, […]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers bring back Collin Kornelson
3Down Staff - 2026-01-20
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed Canadian defensive lineman Collin Kornelson to a one-year contract for the 2026 season. The six-foot-two, 279-pound native of Winnipeg, Man. played nine regular-season games with the Blue Bombers in 2025, recording three defensive tackles. He also had two stints on the team’s practice roster. The 25-year-old was originally a […]