
Tiger-Cats Acquire American Offensive Lineman Kelly in Trade with Elks
Published on June 27, 2022 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats News Release
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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