Johany Jutras/CFL.ca
TORONTO — The most highly-anticipated free agency period in recent memory lived up to the hype last week, as several of the league’s biggest stars were in play across the country.
The quarterback carousel was spinning, as anticipated, with Mike Reilly and Trevor Harris finding new teams and Bo Levi Mitchell signing a new deal in Calgary.
On the defensive side of the ball, top-ranked free agents Willie Jefferson and Micah Johnson also found new teams, while the Eskimos loaded up on linebackers with an impressive new trio.
While a handful of big names remain, here’s a look what what each team has done so far:
Jump to team:
| BC | Calgary | Edmonton | Saskatchewan | Winnipeg | Hamilton | Toronto | Ottawa | Montreal |
BC LIONS
Additions/Re-Signings:
| Player | Position | Transaction | Former Team |
| Mike Reilly | QB | Signed(02/12/19) | EDM |
| Lamar Durant | WR | Signed (02/12/19) | CGY |
| Sukh Chungh | OL | Signed (02/12/19) | WPG |
| Aaron Grymes | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | EDM |
| Chris Edwards | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | EDM |
| Josh Woodman | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | EDM |
| John White | RB | Signed (02/13/19) | HAM |
| Terrell Davis | LB | Signed (02/13/19) | HAM |
| Joshua Stanford | WR | Signed (02/13/19) | MTL |
| Duron Carter | WR | Signed 02/13/19) | TOR |
| Maleki Harris | LB | Signed (02/14/19) | CGY |
| Garry Peters | DB | Re-signed (02/15/19) | BC |
| Shaq Johnson | WR | Re-signed (02/19/19) | — |
Departures:
| Player | Position | Transaction | New Team |
| DyShawn Davis | LB | Signed (02/12/19) | SSK |
| Anthony Orange | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | EDM |
| Ricky Collins | WR | Signed (02/12/19) | EDM |
| DeVier Posey | WR | Signed (02/12/19) | MTL |
| Bo Lokombo | LB | Signed (02/12/19) | MTL |
| Chris Rainey | RB | Signed (02/12/19) | TOR |
| Shawn Lemon | DL | Signed (02/13/19) | TOR |
| Cory Watson | WR | Signed (02/13/19) | SSK |
| Jonathon Jennings | QB | Signed (02/13/19) | OTT |
| Winston Rose | DB | Signed (02/13/19) | WPG |
| Tyrell Sutton | RB | Signed (02/13/19) | TOR |
| Micah Awe | LB | Signed (02/13/19) | TOR |
| Jeremiah Johnson | RB | Signed (02/14/19) | MTL |
| Cody Fajardo | QB | Signed (02/14/19) | SSK |
| Anthony Parker | WR | Signed (02/14/19) | EDM |
| Emmanuel Arceneaux | WR | Signed (02/15/19) | SSK |
| Ivan McLennan | DL | Signed (02/22/19) | CGY |
| Maxx Forde | DL | Signed (02/24/19) | WPG |
| Travis Lulay | QB | Retired (02/28/19) | — |
EDMONTON ESKIMOS
Additions/Re-Signings:
| Player | Position | Transaction | Former Team |
| Trevor Harris | QB | Signed (02/12/19) | OTT |
| Larry Dean | LB | Signed (02/12/19) | HAM |
| SirVincent Rogers | OL | Signed (02/12/19) | OTT |
| Jovan Santos-Knox | LB | Signed (02/12/19) | WPG |
| Greg Ellingson | WR | Signed (02/12/19) | OTT |
| Don Unamba | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | HAM |
| DaVaris Daniels | WR | Signed (02/12/19) | CGY |
| Anthony Orange | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | BC |
| Ricky Collins | WR | Signed (02/12/19) | BC |
| Travis Bond | OL | Re-signed(02/12/19) | – |
| Qadr Spooner | OL | Signed (02/13/19) | WPG |
| Anthony Parker | WR | Signed (02/14/19) | BC |
| Andrew Marshall | DL | Signed (02/22/19) | OTT |
Departures:
| Player | Position | Transaction | New Team |
| Mike Reilly | QB | Signed (02/12/19) | BC |
| Aaron Grymes | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | BC |
| Chris Edwards | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | BC |
| Josh Woodman | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | BC |
| Derel Walker | WR | Signed (02/14/19) | TOR |
| Nate Behar | WR | Signed (02/15/19) | OTT |
CALGARY STAMPEDERS
Additions/Re-Signings:
| Player | Position | Transaction | Former Team |
| Bo Levi Mitchell | QB | Re-signed (02/12/19) | – |
| Eric Rogers | WR | Extended (02/12/19) | – |
| Cordarro Law | DL | Re-signed (02/13/19) | – |
| Courtney Stephen | DB | Signed (02/14/19) | HAM |
| Ivan McLennan | DL | Signed (02/22/19) | BC |
Departures:
| Player | Position | Transaction | New Team |
| Spencer Wilson | OL | Signed (02/12/19) | MTL |
| DaVaris Daniels | WR | Signed (02/12/19) | EDM |
| Tunde Adeleke | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | HAM |
| Micah Johnson | DL | Signed (02/12/19) | SSK |
| Patrick Levels | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | MTL |
| Lemar Durant | WR | Signed (02/12/19) | BC |
| Troy Stoudermire | DB | Signed (02/13/19) | OTT |
| Ja’Gared Davis | DL | Signed (02/13/19) | HAM |
| Maleki Harris | LB | Signed (02/14/19) | BC |
| Randy Richards | OL | Signed (03/06/19) | TOR |
SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS
Additions/Re-Signings:
| Player | Position | Transaction | Former Team |
| William Powell | RB | Signed (02/12/19) | OTT |
| DyShawn Davis | LB | Signed (02/12/19) | BC |
| Micah Johnson | DL | Signed (02/12/19) | CGY |
| Zach Collaros | QB | Re-signed (02/12/19) | – |
| Cory Watson | WR | Signed (02/13/19) | BC |
| A.C. Leonard | DL | Signed (02/14/19) | OTT |
| Cody Fajardo | QB | Signed (02/14/19) | BC |
| Naaman Roosevelt | WR | Re-signed (02/15/19) | – |
| Emmanuel Arceneaux | WR | Signed (02/15/19) | BC |
| Kienan Lafrance | RB | Signed (02/21/19) | WPG |
Departures:
| Player | Position | Transaction | New Team |
| Brian Jones | WR | Signed (02/12/19) | HAM |
| Willie Jefferson | DL | Signed (02/12/19) | WPG |
| Tobi Antigha | DL | Signed (02/13/19) | TOR |
| Cory Johnson | DL | Signed (02/13/19) | TOR |
| Caleb Holley | WR | Signed (02/14/19) | OTT |
| Kevin Francis | LB | Signed (02/14/19) | OTT |
| Brandon Bridge | QB | Signed (02/24/19) | TOR |
| Cameron Marshall | RB | Signed (02/26/19) | HAM |
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS
The Bombers bolstered an already-stout front seven, adding defensive end Willie Jefferson (Arthur Ward/CFL.ca)
Additions:
| Player | Position | Transaction | Former Team |
| Brandon Alexander | DB | Extended (02/12/19) | – |
| Nic Demski | WR | Re-signed (02/12/19) | – |
| Willie Jefferson | DL | Signed (02/12/19) | SSK |
| Winston Rose | DB | Signed (02/13/19) | BC |
| DJ Lalama | LB | Signed (02/15/19) | MTL |
| Maxx Forde | DL | Signed (02/24/19) | BC |
Departures:
| Player | Position | Transaction | New Team |
| Jovan Santos-Knox | LB | Signed (02/12/19) | EDM |
| Sukh Chungh | OL | Signed (02/12/19) | BC |
| Kevin Fogg | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | TOR |
| Ryan Lankford | WR | Signed (02/13/19) | OTT |
| Qadr Spooner | OL | Signed (02/13/19) | EDM |
| Taylor Loffler | DB | Signed (02/13/19) | MTL |
| Kienan Lafrance | RB | Signed (02/21/19) | SSK |
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS
The Ticats added promising young safety and returner Tunde Adeleke to their secondary (The Canadian Press)
Additions/Re-Signings:
| Player | Position | Transaction | Former Team |
| Adrian Tracy | DL | Extended (02/12/19) | – |
| Mike Jones | WR | Extended (02/12/19) | – |
| Tunde Adeleke | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | CGY |
| Brian Jones | WR | Signed (02/12/19) | SSK |
| Shamawd Chambers | WR | Re-signed (02/13/19) | – |
| Ja’Gared Davis | DL | Signed (02/13/19) | CGY |
| Rico Murray | DB | Signed (02/14/19) | OTT |
| Justin Tuggle | LB | Signed (02/19/19) | TOR |
| Mike Filer | OL | Re-signed (02/20/19) | — |
| Cameron Marshall | RB | Signed (02/26/19) | SSK |
Departures:
| Player | Position | Transaction | New Team |
| Larry Dean | LB | Signed (02/12/19) | EDM |
| Don Unamba | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | EDM |
| John White | RB | Signed (02/13/19) | BC |
| Mercer Timmis | RB | Signed (02/12/19) | TOR |
| Terrell Davis | LB | Signed (02/13/19) | BC |
| Courtney Stephen | DB | Signed (02/14/19) | CGY |
| Felix Faubert-Lussier | WR | Signed (02/20/19) | MTL |
TORONTO ARGONAUTS
The Argos have fortified their O-line, signing national left guard Tyler Holmes to an extension (CFL.ca)
Additions/Re-Signings:
| Player | Position | Transaction | Former Team |
| Tyler Holmes | OL | Re-signed (02/12/19) | – |
| Jamal Campbell | OL | Re-signed (02/12/19) | – |
| Cameron Walker | DL | Re-signed (02/12/19) | – |
| Troy Davis | DL | Re-signed (02/12/19) | – |
| Frank Beltre | DL | Re-signed (02/12/19) | – |
| Chris Rainey | RB | Signed (02/12/19) | BC |
| Mercer Timmis | RB | Signed (02/12/19) | HAM |
| Kevin Fogg | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | WPG |
| Shawn Lemon | DL | Signed (02/13/19) | BC |
| Tobi Antigha | DL | Signed (02/13/19) | SSK |
| Cory Johnson | DL | Signed (02/13/19) | SSK |
| Tyrell Sutton | RB | Signed (02/13/19) | BC |
| Micah Awe | LB | Signed (02/13/19) | BC |
| William Campbell | OL | Re-signed (02/14/19) | – |
| Dakota Prukop | QB | Re-signed (02/14/19) | – |
| Derel Walker | WR | Signed (02/14/19) | EDM |
| Ian Wild | LB | Signed (02/19/19) | WPG |
| Brandon Bridge | QB | Signed (02/24/19) | SSK |
| Randy Richards | OL | Signed (03/06/19) | CGY |
Departures:
| Player | Position | Transaction | New Team |
| Duron Carter | WR | Signed (02/13/19) | BC |
| Justin Tuggle | LB | Signed (02/19/19) | HAM |
OTTAWA REDBLACKS
Additions/Re-Signings:
| Player | Position | Transaction | Former Team |
| Mossis Madu | RB | Extended (02/12/19) | – |
| Jonathon Jennings | QB | Signed (02/13/19) | BC |
| Troy Stoudermire | DB | Signed (02/13/19) | CGY |
| Ryan Lankford | WR | Signed (02/13/19) | WPG |
| Philippe Gagnon | OL | Signed (02/13/19) | MTL |
| Nicolas Boulay | LB | Signed (02/13/19) | MTL |
| Caleb Holley | WR | Signed (02/14/19) | SSK |
| Kevin Francis | LB | Signed (02/14/19) | SSK |
| Dominique Rhymes | WR | Re-signed (02/15/19) | – |
| Nate Behar | WR | Signed (02/15/19) | EDM |
Departures:
| Player | Position | Transaction | New Team |
| Trevor Harris | QB | Signed (02/12/19) | EDM |
| William Powell | RB | Signed (02/12/19) | SSK |
| SirVincent Rogers | OL | Signed (02/12/19) | EDM |
| Greg Ellingson | WR | Signed (02/12/19) | EDM |
| Christophe Normand | FB | Signed (02/12/19) | MTL |
| Rico Murray | DB | Signed (02/14/19) | HAM |
| A.C. Leonard | DL | Signed (02/14/19) | SSK |
| Andrew Marshall | DL | Signed (02/22/19) | EDM |
MONTREAL ALOUETTES
The Als will have veteran receiver B.J. Cunningham back in the lineup for 2019 (Johany Jutras/CFL.ca)
Additions/Re-Signings:
| Player | Position | Transaction | Former Team |
| B.J. Cunningham | WR | Extended (02/12/19) | – |
| John Bowman | DL | Re-signed (02/12/19) | – |
| Christophe Normand | FB | Signed (02/12/19) | OTT |
| Spencer Wilson | OL | Signed (02/12/19) | CGY |
| DeVier Posey | WR | Signed (02/12/19) | BC |
| Patrick Levels | DB | Signed (02/12/19) | CGY |
| Bo Lokombo | LB | Signed (02/12/19) | BC |
| Taylor Loffler | DB | Signed (02/13/19) | WPG |
| Jeremiah Johnson | RB | Signed (02/14/19) | BC |
| Stephen Adekolu | WR | Re-signed (02/14/19) | MTL |
| Felix Faubert-Lussier | WR | Signed (02/20/19) | HAM |
| Jermaine Robinson | DB | Re-signed (03/04/19) | — |
| T.J. Graham | WR | Re-signed (03/04/19) | — |
Departures:
| Player | Position | Transaction | New Team |
| Joshua Stanford | WR | Released, Signed (02/13/19) | BC |
| Philippe Gagnon | OL | Signed (02/13/19) | OTT |
| Nicolas Boulay | LB | Signed (02/13/19) | OTT |
| DJ Lalama | LB | Signed (02/15/19) | WPG |
