Tiger-Cats Acquire American Offensive Lineman Kelly in Trade with Elks

June 27, 2022 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats News Release

Offensive Lineman Colin Kelly with the Edmonton Elks
(Hamilton Tiger-Cats)

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Monday, the football club has acquired American offensive lineman Colin Kelly from the Edmonton Elks in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2023 Canadian Football League Draft.

Kelly, 32, has played 76 games over his seven seasons in the CFL with Edmonton (2017-22) and the Ottawa Redblacks (2014-15). The 6'5, 298-pound native of Longview, Washington also spent time in the National Football League with the Kansas City Chiefs (2013-14) and San Francisco 49ers (2016). Kelly started the 103rd Grey Cup at right tackle for Ottawa.

The club also announced the following player has been released:

GLO P Joel Whitford

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Offensive Lineman Colin Kelly with the Edmonton Elks

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