Lions Sign Former Cleveland Brown Demetric Felton, Add Fellow American WR Bryan Thompson

January 30, 2026 - (Vancouver) - The BC Lions announced today the signings of two American wide receivers: Demetric Felton and Bryan Thompson. Felton (5'10, 200 lbs)- a round six selection (211th overall) by Cleveland in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Memphis native suited up in 15 games as a rookie and made 18 receptions for 181 yards and two touchdowns. He also added 24 yards on seven carries. Felton dressed in eight more games for the Browns in 2022, making a pair of catches for eight yards. He spent 2023 on the Cincinnati Bengals practice s... Full Story

All-CFL Returner DeVonte Dedmon Signs with Alouettes

January 30, 2026 - Montreal - The Montreal Alouettes announced today that the club has signed American returner DeVonte Dedmon to a one-year-deal. In 2025, he returned 22 kickoffs for 513 yards and returned 20 punts for 232 yards in eight games for Ottawa. The College of William & Mary product played 42 regular season games and one playoff game over his six seasons with the REDBLACKS (2019-25), posting 128 kickoff returns for 3,347 yards and three touchdowns with 151 punt returns for 1,985 yards and three touchdowns. The 30-year-old also... Full Story

RedBlacks Add Global Punter James Burnip

January 30, 2026 - OTTAWA - The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced today that the football club has signed global punter James Burnip. Burnip, 24, most recently spent training camp last year with the New Orleans Saints. The native of Mount Macedon, Victoria, Australia, was selected by the REDBLACKS in the second round, 14th overall in the 2025 CFL Global Draft. The former University of Alabama punter played 55 games over his four seasons with the Crimson Tide (2021-24), posting 201 punts for 8,808 yards (43.8 avg) with a career long of 67 yards. Bu... Full Story

RedBlacks Release Linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox

January 30, 2026 - OTTAWA - The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced today that the football club has released American linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox. "We have the utmost respect for Jovan as a person and as a football player. A few sentences could not put into words what he has meant to our football club both on and off the field," said Shawn Burke, Vice-President of Football Operations of the Ottawa REDBLACKS. "With this move today, we felt it was important to do right by him and allow him to get a head start on free agency. We wish him all the best... Full Story

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• Lions Sign Former Cleveland Brown Demetric Felton, Add Fellow American WR Bryan Thompson - B.C. Lions (CFL) January 30
  
• All-CFL Returner DeVonte Dedmon Signs with Alouettes - Montreal Alouettes (CFL) January 30
  
• RedBlacks Add Global Punter James Burnip - Ottawa RedBlacks (CFL) January 30
  
• RedBlacks Release Linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox - Ottawa RedBlacks (CFL) January 30
  
• 5 Things to Know About the Dallas Renegades - Dallas Renegades (UFL) January 30
  
• Elks Release Quarterback Tre Ford - Edmonton Elks (CFL) January 30
  
• Lions Bring Back Veteran Wide Receiver Hergy Mayala - B.C. Lions (CFL) January 30
  
• Roughriders Extend Core Member of the Secondary DaMarcus Fields - Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) January 30
  
• CFL Combine Presented by Anytime Fitness in Edmonton and April 28 CFL Draft Highlight 2026 Offseason - (CFL) January 30
  
• Tiger-Cats Re-Sign American Defensive Back Destin Talbert - Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) January 30
  
• Blue Bombers Add Linebacker - Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) January 30
  
• Lions Add Six More Americans to the Roster - B.C. Lions (CFL) January 29
  
• Wilson Re-Signs with Stampeders - Calgary Stampeders (CFL) January 29
  
• Elks Extend Jared Brinkman Through the 2027 Season - Edmonton Elks (CFL) January 29
  
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