Player lists opened to all for the first time
The nine teams of the Canadian Football League (CFL) have made their Negotiation Lists fully public for the first time. Teams were previously required to disclose only ten players on each of their lists, on two occasions during the season – in September and December. The lists will be updated every 24 hours.
In accordance with CFL by-laws, each team maintains a Negotiation List of up to 45 players who are currently playing in other leagues, in college or unsigned. Teams hold exclusive negotiating rights with players on their lists, and they can be added, traded or removed at any time.
The Negotiation List process was developed in the early 1950s; it served as a key component of the 1958 merger of the founding leagues that are now known as the CFL’s East and West Divisions.
"We are focused on giving fans and media more opportunities to connect with our product in entertaining and meaningful ways," said CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston. "By making the full Negotiation Lists public, fans now have visibility into who their favourite team's next star could be, sparking discussion and debate, and providing insight into how CFL rosters are built."
Negotiation Lists have served as the passageway to the CFL for many of the league's legendary names, including Milt Stegall, Chad Owens and Geroy Simon, as well as players whose legacies were built on both sides of the border, like Cameron Wake, Ricky Williams, Chad Johnson and Jeff Garcia. The league's current stars and headliners like Zach Collaros, Bo Levi Mitchell, Rolan Milligan Jr. and more, have found a home in the CFL after time spent on teams' lists.
Past Negotiation List activity involving popular players or enticing prospects has generated intrigue and spurred on dialogue. The shift towards greater transparency provides fans with a glimpse into the inner workings of the teams.
The complete current CFL Negotiation Lists are available here .
CFL Negotiation Lists By Team
BC Lions
NAME POS COLLEGE ANAE, Bradlee DE Utah BLEDSOE, Amani DL Oklahoma BOLDEN, Silas WR Texas BOWER, Tashawn DL Louisiana State BROWN, Ahmarean WR South Carolina BRUNGARD, Beau QB Youngstown State CALLIGAN, Keydrain DB Southeastern Louisiana CASTRO, Josh OL Nevada CHISM III, Efton WR Eastern Washington DAVIS, Carlos DL Nebraska DINUCCI, Ben QB James Madison DIESCH, Kellen OL Arizona State FIFITA, Noah QB Arizona FLAGG, Corey LB Missouri GARRETT, Chris DE Concordia University St. Paul GILMORE, Steven DB Marshall GILL-HOWARD, Skyler DL Northern Illinois GOFORTH, Ralen LB Washington GONZALES, Cole QB Western Carolina JONES JR., Tony RB Notre Dame JACKSON, Jaquae WR Rutgers JULES, Deandre DL South Carolina KAUFMAN, Donovan DB North Carolina State KEENE, Mikey QB Fresno State MCCOY, Gevani QB Oregon State MORRIS, Chandler QB Texas Christian MATEER, John QB Washington State MCFARLAND JR, Anthony RB Maryland MONTES, Cj QB Fordham OLADOKUN, Chris QB South Dakota State PAYTON, Javonta WR Tennessee PERKINS, Ronnie DL Oklahoma POLLARD, Norell DL Virginia Tech PRITCHETT, Jamaal WR South Alabama RITTENHOUSE, Tommy QB Illinois State SALTES, Teton OL New Mexico SMITH, Xavier WR Florida A&M SALTER, Kaidon QB Liberty SANDERS, Myjai DL Cincinnati STONE, Cam DB Hawaii TRAORE, Badara OL Louisiana State TAYLOR, Willie DL Eastern Kentucky WINSTEAD, Isaiah WR East Carolina WILLIAMS JR, Demond QB Washington WORTHAM, Michael WR Eastern Washington
Edmonton Elks
NAME POS COLLEGE ADEYI, Ife WR Sam Houston State AJIAKE, Austin LB UNLV BOYE-DOE, Ekow DB Kansas State BRADLEY, Carter QB South Alabama BALDWIN, Monaray WR Baylor BROWN, Byrum QB South Florida CARPENTER, James DL Indiana COTA, Chase WR Oregon CUNNINGHAM, Malik QB Louisville DOTSON, Elijah RB Northern Colorado DWUMFOUR, Michael DL Rutgers DAMPIER, Devon QB New Mexico DOWELL, Michael DB Miami of Ohio DUKE, Khalid DL Kansas State DYSON, Kenny DL Bryant University ELLIS, Merriweather RB Massachusetts FISHER, Joey OL Shepherd University GOSNELL, Stephen WR Virginia Tech GRIMM, Luke WR Kansas HEARN, Azizi DB UCLA HUTCHINSON, Ozzie OL Albany HUTMACHER, Nash DL Nebraska JOHNSON, Kyron LB Kansas JENNINGS, Ali WR Virginia Tech JONES, Dom DB Colorado State JONES, Caleb OL Indiana JUNCAJ, Anton DL Arkansas LUTHER, Tj WR Gardner-Webb LINTON, Steve DL Baylor MARTIN, Keyon DB Louisiana At Lafayette MARTIN, Jeremiah DL Washington MILLER, Mason OL North Dakota State MOSTAERT, Eli DL North Dakota State PEARSON, Jahcour WR Mississippi PHELPS, Lonnie DL Kansas POWELL, Shunderrick RB Central Arkansas PRICE, Jayden DB North Dakota State RILEY, Marcus WR Florida A&M RAYNOR, Jalen QB Arkansas State SCHLEE, Collin QB Kent State SMALL, Jabari RB Tennessee WARREN, Gareth OL Lindenwood College WEHR, Marcus OL Montana State WILLIAMS, Aiden OL Minnesota-Duluth ZENO, Jacob QB Alabama Birmingham
Calgary Stampeders
NAME POS COLLEGE ALEXANDER, Kam DB Oregon BARCOO, Luq DB San Diego State BEAUPLAN, Abraham DL Marshall BOGLE, Khris DL Michigan State BOYKIN, Lance DB Coastal Carolina BREEZE, Brady DB Oregon BROWN, Antario RB Northern Illinois DAVIS, Shaquan WR South Carolina State DOLAC, Shaun LB Buffalo EMILI, Prince DL Pennsylvania ELLIS, Keaton DB Penn State FRYFOGLE, Ty WR Indiana FRAZIER, Savio DL Miami of Ohio GRIFFITH, Jonas LB Indiana State GREEN, Gemon DB Michigan GREENE, Garrett QB West Virginia GRIFFIN, Lideatrick WR Mississippi State HAENER, Jacob QB Fresno State HANKINS, Deion RB Texas State IVEY, Jason OL North Carolina A&T JACKSON, Nick LB Iowa KERLEY, Jordan WR Southern Methodist KIBODI, Jacob RB Louisiana KING, Desmond DB Iowa LEE, Vershon OL South Carolina LEE, Ricky OL North Carolina A&T MELLOTT, Tommy QB Montana State MINTZE, Andre DL Vanderbilt MADDOX-WILLIAMS, Tyreek LB Rutgers MCKAY, Timothy OL North Carolina State MUHAMMAD III, Moose WR Texas A&M PRINGLE, Gavin DB Georgia State PROCTOR, Josh DB Ohio State STONE, Ron DE Washington State TAUMOEPENU, Pita DE Utah TAYLOR, Gabriel DB Rice THOMAS, Aj DB Western Michigan TUNSTALL, James OL Cincinnati UGWU, Brian DL Miami of Ohio WASHINGTON, Scotty WR Wake Forest WHITESIDE II, Nick DB Saginaw Valley State WILSON, Divaad DB Central Florida WINDMON, Jacoby DL Michigan State WOOLRIDGE, Ben QB Louisiana At Lafayette WRIGHT, Derek WR Utah State
Saskatchewan Roughriders
NAME POS COLLEGE BELL, Levi DL Texas State BROWN, Anthony QB Oregon BANKS, Keshawn DL San Diego State BARNETT III, Alonza QB James Madison BRADFORD, Millard DB Texas Christian BRUNSTEIN, Collin WR Illinois College BRYANT, Austin DL Clemson CLAYPOOL, Chase WR Notre Dame CARPENTER, Chris WR Texas-San Antonio EDWARDS, Andrew QB Henderson State EVANS, Desmond DL North Carolina FILLINGER, Van DL Utah GUTIERREZ, Sebastian OL Minot State GARNER, Mekhi DB Louisiana State GREEN, Antoine WR North Carolina HARRIS, Kevin RB South Carolina JACKSON JR, Ketron WR Baylor JOHNSON, Anthony DB Western Kentucky KARIC, Andrej OL Tennessee KEYTON, Ramel WR Tennessee LANCE, Trey QB North Dakota State LEGENDRE, Lance WR Louisiana At Lafayette MCCLOUD, Jordan QB James Madison MCGOUGH, Alex QB Florida International MORDECAI, Tanner QB Southern Methodist MCIVOR, Maverick QB Abilene Christian MOND, Kellen QB Texas A&M OSBORNE, Justin OL Southern Methodist PATRICK, Jacques RB Florida State PLUMLEE, John rhys QB Central Florida PRESLEY, Hal WR Baylor ROGERS, Will QB Washington REDWINE, Sheldrick DB Miami SMITH, Deion WR Holmes Community College SAPP III, Benny DB Northern Iowa SCHAGER, Brayden QB Hawaii SHELLEY, Duke DB Kansas State SMITH, Melvin DB Southern Arkansas SMITH, Brandon DL Penn State STOKES, Andrew P South Florida VALLADAY, Xazavian RB Arizona State VANN, Davin DL North Carolina State WEAVER, Jj DL Kentucky WILLIAMS, Debo LB South Carolina ZEBROWSKI, Zach QB Central Missouri
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
NAME POS COLLEGE ANDERSON, Sundiata DL Grambling State AKINGBULU, Alex OL Fresno State BOOK, Ian QB Notre Dame BOCK, Adam LB South Dakota State BOYD, Dom OL Georgia Southern CAMPBELL, Anthony DL Miami COOK, Brady QB Missouri DIXON, De'shaan DL Norfolk State DIXON, Michael DB Rutgers FORNADEL, Liam OL James Madison FLORIEA, Luke WR Kent State FOUONJI, Loic WR Vanderbilt FRENCH, Ty LB West Virginia GRONOWSKI, Mark QB South Dakota State GALVIN, Connor OL Baylor GREBE, Brody DL Montana State GRZESIAK, Daniel DL Cincinnati HARMON, Matthew DL Kent State JACKSON, Matthew LB Eastern Kentucky JAWORSKI, Matt DL Fordham KING, Haynes QB Georgia Tech LASSITER, Darius WR Brigham Young LOWERY III, Reuben DB Chattanooga MALONE, Nick OL West Virginia MATLACK, Nate DL Pittsburgh MAYERS, Justin OL Colorado MAZZCCUA, Micah OL Nebraska MCLEOD, Max WR Colorado School of Mines MOORE, Kaylin DB UCLA OSTMO, Nick RB Montana PAIGE, Isiah WR Old Dominion PAUL, Kendall DB East Texas A&M PAVIA, Diego QB Vanderbilt PEEPLES, Warren DL Southeastern Louisiana RANDOLPH, Garmon DL Baylor ROBERSON JR, Reggie WR Southern Methodist ROBINSON, Kaedin WR Appalachian State RUCKER, Kaimon LB North Carolina SANDERS JR, Cale DB Southern Methodist THOMAS, Kiondre DB Kansas State THOMPKINS, Deven WR Utah State TEXADA, Ridge DB North Texas TONEY, Shaka DL Penn State TYUS III, Anthony RB Ohio WILLIAMS, Major DB Carson-Newman
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
NAME POS COLLEGE ANENIH, David DL Houston BOSTICK, Earl OL Kansas BANKS, Brant OL Rice BERGERON, Cameron DB Duke BOHLER, Kendall DB Florida A&M CAMPBELL JR, John OL Tennessee CASEY, Brandon OL Montana CASTELLANOS, Thomas QB Boston College DANIELS, Jalon QB Kansas DANTZLER, Cameron DB Mississippi State DEEN, Branson DL Miami EIFLER, Milo LB Illinois FIFE, Logan QB Montana FORD-DEMENT, Kaleb DB Texas State GILBERT, Zyon DB Florida Atlantic GREENFIELD, Garret OL South Dakota State HAYNES, Marcus DL Old Dominion HOLSKEY, Reid OL Miami of Ohio JEFFCOAT, Trajan DL Arkansas JUNIOR, Gregory DB Ouachita Baptist KAINDOH, Joshua DL Florida State KNOWLES, Malik WR Kansas State KNUE, Tanner WR Eastern Michigan KUSHI, Tedi OL Western Michigan MARTINEZ, Adrian QB Kansas State MCKENZIE, Jalen OL Southern California MARTIN, Tay WR Oklahoma State MCCALISTER, Tanner DB Ohio State OGHOUFO, Ovie DL Louisiana State PARKER, Andrew LB Appalachian State PERALES, David DL Fresno State POE, Jason OL Mercer PAYNE, Pheldarius DL Virginia Tech REED, Austin QB Western Kentucky RICHARDSON, Will OL North Carolina State RUSH, Thomas DL Minnesota SHAPEN, Blake QB Baylor SLOVIS, Kedon QB Pittsburgh VANVALKENBURG, Zach DL Iowa WHITE, Dashaun LB Oklahoma WALLOW, Garret LB Texas Christian WATTS, Shane RB Fort Hays State WEBB, Jeremiah WR South Alabama WHITE JR, David WR Western Carolina YOUNG, Craig LB Kansas
Toronto Argonauts
NAME POS COLLEGE BEAN, Jason QB Kansas BERGEN, Junior WR Montana BOONE, Peny RB Central Florida BRODEN, Tyrone WR Arkansas BROWN, Sydney DB Illinois CAMPBELL, Dalevon WR South Carolina CLARKE, Nevelle DB Central Florida COPELAND, Romon WR Austin Peay DUGGAN, Max QB Texas Christian DREW JR, Willie DB Virginia State DRONES, Kyron QB Virginia Tech DURHAM, D'angelo RB McNeese State GUARANTANO, Jarrett QB Washington State GOSS, Jalen OL Florida A&M HOLLINS, Justin DE Oregon HARRISON, Jayden WR Notre Dame JOHNSON, Tyron WR Oklahoma State JACKSON, Aj RB Lake Forest College JANKE, Jaxon WR South Dakota State JARVIS, Omar DB Suny Morrisville JENNINGS, Kevin QB Southern Methodist KAHMANN, Tyler WR Emporia State KIRTZ, Bryce WR Northwestern MILLER, Dymere WR Rutgers MOORE, Rossy LB Mount Union College MUTIN, Donavan LB Houston OWENS, Gervarrius DB Houston RAMSEY, Rakweon DL Missouri Baptist REED, Marcel QB Texas A&M ROBIOU, Xavier DB Howard ROCHE, Quincy DL Miami SANDERS, Shedeur QB Colorado SLUKA, Matthew QB James Madison SPEAKS, Breeland DL Mississippi SHIRDEN, Jaden RB Monmouth SLYWKA, Nolan WR Stony Brook SMITH, Donovan QB Houston STEINER, Wesley LB Washington State TOOMER, Nic DB Indiana TWYMAN, Jaylen DL Pittsburgh WARNER, Ej QB Fresno State WILLCOX, Jake QB Brown WILLIAMS, Elijah DL Morgan State WILSON, Tamuarion DB Central Arkansas
Ottawa Redblacks
NAME POS COLLEGE ANNEXSTAD, Zack QB Illinois State BROOKS, Curtis DL Cincinnati BELL, Brendan LB Villanova BLY, Jordan WR Gardner-Webb BRADLEY-KING, Will DL Baylor BROWN, Iverson DB Southern Illinois CLINE, Kameron DL South Dakota CALZADA, Zach QB Incarnate Word CLARK, Jordan DB Notre Dame COOPER, Marquez RB San Diego State EDWARDS, Tru WR Louisiana Tech HARVEY, Jahfari DL Southern Methodist HICKS, Sam RB Abilene Christian ISABELLA, Andy WR Massachusetts JACKSON, Tj DL West Virginia JOHNSON, Dillon RB Washington JONES, Mikel LB Syracuse KIGHT, Amari OL Central Florida LOVE, Michael WR LIU Post LUCAS, Billy RB Liberty MANOA, Tyler DL Arizona MITCHELL, Jackson LB Connecticut MOORE, Jordan WR Duke MORRISSEY, Matt QB Eastern Kentucky OWEN, Coleman WR Ohio PEARCY, Josh DL Rice PETTWAY, Jamie LB South Florida POFFENBARGER, Reese QB Albany PURYEAR, Ramon DL Louisville PYNE, Drew QB Bowling Green State RASMUSSEN, Alec OL St. Thomas-Minnesota REID, Desmond RB Pittsburgh ROQUES, Loshiaka DL North Dakota State RYBKA, Tre'vonn DL Kentucky SHEFFIELD, Dt WR North Texas STAFFORD, Jelani DL Connecticut STUART, Jacquez RB Toledo TAYLOR-STUART, Isaac DB Southern California THOMPSON, Jerrin DB Auburn VATTIATO, Nick QB Middle Tennessee VISPERAS, Kekoa QB Eastern Washington WINSTON JR, Easop WR Washington State WISE, Daniel DL Kansas WILLIAMS, Hajj-malik QB UNLV ZENTNER, Ty P Kansas State
Montreal Alouettes
NAME POS COLLEGE ARNOLD, Grayland DB Baylor BLACK, Diwun LB Temple BARRETT, Michael LB Michigan BLACK, Henry DB Baylor BOLDEN, Bubba DB Miami BRYANT, Cobee DB Kansas BYNUM, Terrell WR Southern California DE JESUS, Jacob WR UNLV GABBERT, Brett QB Miami of Ohio GOODRICH III, Mario DB Clemson GORDON, Devonte OL Wake Forest HARRIS, Tim DB Virginia HENIGAN, Seth QB Memphis HARRIS, Rahjai RB East Carolina HOOVER, Josh QB Texas Christian HUZZIE, Alijah DB North Carolina JOHNSON, Durrell DL Liberty JACKSON, Giles WR Washington JENKINS, Jaray WR Louisiana State JOHNSON, Caleb LB Miami JONES, Jay DB Southern Mississippi JONES III, Trey DB Texas A&M LAMBSON, Targhee RB Southern Utah LANGFORD JR, Derrick DB Washington State LAWTON, Ty son RB Indiana MANNS, Khairi DL James Madison NIXON, Daviyon DL Iowa NEAL JR, Westley DL Rhode Island NELSON, Garrett DL Nebraska NWANKWO, Chidozie DL Colorado PERRY, Ej QB Brown PERRY, Rj OL South Florida PRESLEY, Brennan WR Oklahoma State ROBERTSON, Derek QB Monmouth SCOTT, Lindsey QB Incarnate Word STEELE, Chris DB Southern California SHEFFIELD, Tj WR Connecticut SHEPPARD, Ja'quan DB Maryland SPENCE, Terrence DB James Madison THOMAS, Charlie LB Georgia Tech WALKER, Ahmad LB Southern Methodist WILLIAMS, Jaden WR Texas State WRIGHT, Jordan DB Connecticut WRIGHT JR, Winston WR East Carolina YOUNG, Christian LB Arizona
