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Indianapolis Colts promote QB Brett Rypien to active roster
3Down Staff - 2025-12-10
The Indianapolis Colts have promoted quarterback Brett Rypien to their active roster amid a rash of injuries at the position. The 29-year-old joined the team’s practice roster in October following his release from the Cincinnati Bengals. It remains unclear if he will start for the Colts this week as Daniel Jones suffered a torn Achilles […]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers mercilessly roast CFL opponents in schedule release video game
3Down Staff - 2025-12-10
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers took the 2026 CFL schedule announcement as an opportunity to mercilessly roast almost all of the league’s other eight teams. It’s become a tradition in professional sports for teams to release videos as part schedule announcements, many of which tap into pop culture references or memes for comedic effect. The Blue […]
Ranking every CFL team’s 2026 schedule reveal
John Hodge - 2025-12-09
The 2026 CFL schedule was released on Tuesday, leading to a number of key takeaways regarding the football calendar. Arguably the best part of the schedule release is seeing what each of the league’s nine teams has cooked up to draw eyeballs and sell tickets. It’s become the norm in professional sports to publish themed […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders re-sign award-winning offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick
3Down Staff - 2025-12-09
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed award-winning offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick to a one-year contract extension, tying him to the team through 2026. He was a pending free agent. The 35-year-old was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman last month, winning the award for the first time in his long career. Hardrick was the leader […]
Eight takeaways from the 2026 CFL schedule
John Hodge - 2025-12-09
The 2026 CFL schedule has officially been unveiled, which means it’s time to analyze how the year’s football calendar compares to previous ones. There are plenty of changes to discuss, so let’s jump right into it. Slow start The league has scheduled only three games for Week 1 and Week 2, which means the 2026 […]
Edmonton Elks sign QB Cody Fajardo to contract extension through 2026
3Down Staff - 2025-12-09
The Edmonton Elks have signed veteran quarterback Cody Fajardo to a contract extension through the 2026 season. The six-foot-one, 215-pound QB initially signed with the Elks in December 2024 after being acquired via trade. He dressed in all 18 regular-season games for the team during the 2025 season. The 33-year-old took over the starting role […]
2026 CFL season opens Thursday, June 4 in Hamilton, concludes with 113th Grey Cup in Calgary
3Down Staff - 2025-12-09
The 2026 Canadian Football League campaign gets underway on Thursday, June 4 with an East Final rematch as the Montreal Alouettes visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The season culminates with the 113th Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Sunday, November 15. âThree pre-season games will be played outside traditional CFL markets. For the first […]
Montreal Alouettes sign rising star QB Davis Alexander to contract extension through 2028
3Down Staff - 2025-12-09
The Montreal Alouettes have signed starting quarterback Davis Alexander to a one-year contract extension through the 2028 season. The 27-year-old inked a three-year contract extension last December which ran through the 2027 campaign. Alexander started seven regular season games for the Als in 2025. He completed 72.4 percent of his passes for 2,024 yards with […]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign Ontaria ‘Pokey’ Wilson to contract extension through 2028
John Hodge - 2025-12-09
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed receiver Ontaria Wilson to a two-year contract extension through 2028. He was already under contract for 2026. The six-foot-one, 175-pound target attended training camp with the New York Jets earlier this year but signed back with Winnipeg following his release. Wilson dressed for six regular-season games to end the year […]
Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma works out for Chicago Bears: sources
Justin Dunk - 2025-12-09
Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma worked out for the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, per NFL sources. The 23-year-old worked out for the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, December 1, which has seemingly sparked a renewed interest in the Wilfrid Laurier University product. Many NFL teams are dealing with injuries or have started looking towards 2026. Elgersma […]