When you have a bad aggressive line, it is difficult to be a good football team and when you have a good aggressive line, it is difficult to have a bad football team. The older people set the front tone physically and ensured that the playmkers had the opportunity to produce at a higher level.
3downnnation Each position will unveil CFL’s highest paid players from the group. We have already covered Quarterback And ReceiverSo do not forget to check back for the rest.
“Hard Money” is a CFL word that refers to any part of a contract that is also paid when a player is hurt. This includes Aadhaar pay, signature bonus, roster bonus, housing allowances, travel allowances and training allowances. Marketing money, officially called “non-football-related services”, is not always guaranteed, although we have decided to include it in the hard money for this series.
Any additional component – often referred to as “platte” or “performance incentives” – in part or with each player completely mentioned in paragraphs. These bonuses are often associated with how much a player sees the field, produces the yard, scores a touchdown, tackles, or whether he is named All-Star.
“N” reflects national players (ie Canadian) and “A” refers to American players.
1) Ryan Hunter, Toronto Argonats (N)
Hard Money: $ 270,000
Maximum Price: $ 275,000
Six foot-four, 324-pound northern bay, native of Onts. To expand its contract with argonots through 2027, collecting bonuses signed $ 100,000 before this offsen. Hunter will also earn $ 145,300 in base salary, $ 14,700 in housing money and $ 10,000 in marketing money this year, as well as $ 5,000 in potential all-stars and awards incentives. The 29 -year -old CFL is the most outstanding aggressive lineman.
2) Drew Desjarlais, Ottawa Redblack (N)
Hard Money: $ 260,000
Maximum Price: $ 266,000
The University of Windsor product earned an Offsen roster bonus of $ 50,000 on 15 January and will earn another $ 20,000 when he reports at the training camp and passes his physical. Desjarlais will also create a travel bonus of $ 155,300 in base salary, $ 15,000 in marketing money, $ 14,700 in housing money and $ 5,000. Six-cut-two, 315-pound inhibitors have an additional $ 6,000 in all-stars and awards incentives.
3) Mark Corte, Edmonton Elks (N)
Hard Money: $ 225,000
Maximum Price: $ 234,000
The 28 -year -old inhibitor received an Offsen roster bonus of $ 30,000 on 15 January and this year marketing money will earn one and $ 185,000 and $ 10,000 in base pay. Sprous Grove, a native of Alta, who played at the collegium at the University of Alberta, can earn up to $ 9,000 in all-stars and awards encouragement, including $ 4,000, if he is named CFL’s most outstanding aggressive lineman. In 2024, Corte was named the All-West Division.
4) Zerckers Hardric, Suskchewan Reforridrs (A)
Hard Money: $ 213,700
Maximum Price: $ 218,700
The ten -year -old veteran received a $ 110,000 signature bonus in January to reorganize the second year of the two -year deal in January, signed with Rafriers at the Free Agency last year. Earns $ 70,000 in Hardric Base Salary, $ 17,000 in Marketing Money, $ 14,700 in Housing Money and $ 2,000 this year, as well as potential all-stars and $ 5,000 in awards incentives. 34 -year -old native of Batsville, Miss. Tackle has a twice all-CFL selection.
5) Brandon Revenberg, Hamilton Tiger-Cat (N)
Hard Money: $ 210,500
Maximum Price: $ 221,000
32 -year -old native of Essex, Onts. On February 1, he received $ 25,000 offsen roster bonus and will earn one and $ 162,700 in base pay, $ 13,800 in housing money and $ 9,000 in marketing money this year. Revenbberg will also earn $ 250 every time, when he plays more than half of Hamilton’s aggressive Snaps in a game and one and $ 6,000 in potential all-stars and prizes incentives. Six-Four, 300-Pound blocker is four times All-East Division Selection in All-CFL selection and guard five times.
6) Peter Nickstro, Toronto Argonats (N)
Hard Money: $ 210,000
Maximum Price: $ 225,000
Six-Foot-2, 305-Pound Inhibitor received $ 40,000 Offsen roster bonus on 1 February. To return to the team that chose him in the first round of the 2021 CFL draft. Native of Calgary, Alta. Base pay will also create $ 141,200, Housing Money $ 13,800, Marketing Money $ 10,000, $ 2,500 training allowance and $ 2,500 travel allowance. Nicastro makes an additional $ 555.55 each time every time he creates an active roster of Toronto for a game. It is the highest paid center of CFL.
7) Dijon Alan, BC Lions (A)
Hard Money: $ 210,000
Maximum Price: $ 217,500
The 30 -year -old blocker received a $ 25,000 Offsen roster bonus on 1 February. 1 can get a bonus of another $ 158,200 in base salary, $ 13,800 in housing money, $ 5,000 in marketing money, $ 4,000 training allowance, and a trip of traveling $ 4,000 in 2025. 2023. Competon, California native to Toronto in January from Toronto.
8) Zack Williams, Calgary Stampders (N)
Hard Money: $ 210,000
Maximum Price: $ 216,000
The University of Manitoba product received a $ 50,000 signed bonus to live in Cautown through 2026. In 2025, 28 -year -old native of Vinypeg, Man. Base pay will also earn $ 148,000, marketing money $ 10,000 and $ 2,000 travel allowance. Williams has a starter in the guard for the last four sessions in Calgary.
9) Liam Dobson, Hamilton Tiger-Cat (N)
Hard Money: $ 205,000
Maximum Price: $ 214,000
27 -year -old native of Ottawa, Onts. Last season, the All-West Division was named and a large-thin free-agent deal in Steeltown rebelled the success that receives a $ 35,300 signed bonus to join Tiger-Cats. Earlier in pre-round draft pick base salary, $ 145,000, $ 14,700 in Housing Money, $ 10,000 in Marketing Money, Plus $ 12,000, All-Star and Awards will earn $ 12,700 in Inscent.
10) David Beard, Edmonton Elks (N)
Hard Money: $ 197,000
Maximum Price: $ 203,000
32 -year -old native of Sherwood Park, Alta. Returned to his hometown team at the free agency and earned a $ 30,000 signature bonus in the process. Beard will also receive $ 147,000 in base salary and $ 20,000 in marketing money this year, as well as up to $ 6,000 in all-star and awards incentives. In 2024, six-foot-pound, 320-pound inhibitor was named All-CFL in the center, playing for Hamilton Tiger-Cat.
11) Logan Ferland, Suskechewan Reforridrs (N)
Hard Money: $ 190,000
Maximum Price: $ 198,000
Native of MELFORT, SASK. On February 1, he received $ 40,000 Offsen roster bonus and will earn one and $ 147,000 in base salary and $ 3,000 in marketing money this year. Ferland was named as the All-West Division, All-CFL, and a nominee of the West Division for the most outstanding aggressive lineman in 2024, who was all careers-first. The 27 -year -old inhibitor recently signed a two -year expansion with riders.
12) Lestage of Pier-Oilvier, Montreal Aloetes (N)
Hard Money: $ 190,000
Maximum Price: $ 196,000
27-year-old native of St.-Estacche, Q. On February 1, the $ 65,000 Offsen roster bonus collected to return to its hometown alouettes for the fourth straight season. Six-three, 310-pound inhibitor will also earn $ 125,000 in Aadhaar pay this year and $ 6,000 in possible all-stars and prizes incentives. The Universit Day Montreal product is widely considered one of the best guards of CFL, but has not yet received an all-East Division Selection.
13) Jarell Brokeston, BC Lions (A)
Hard Money: $ 180,000
Maximum Price: $ 187,000
Olney’s 32 -year -old native, MD, collected an $ 40,000 Offsen roster bonus on 1 February and will earn an additional $ 108,000 in base salary, $ 14,700 in housing money, $ 5,300 and $ 2,000 in marketing money. Brokeston will also receive $ 10,000 when he reports to the training camp and passes his physical plus by $ 7,000 in the all-star and award encouragement. The BC has a BC starter in the left tack from Brokeston 2023.
14) Stanley Bryant, Vinypeg Blue Bombers (A)
Hard Money: $ 170,700
Maximum Price: $ 183,700
Soon the 39 -year -old man signed $ 76,000 to return to Bomberland for the tenth season. Six-Five, 315-Pound blocker can also collect above $ 13,000 in all-stars and awards encouragement, including $ 5,000, if he is the name of a person nominated for Vinypeg for the most outstanding aggressive lineman. Bryant has earned nine all-waste divisions, eight all-CFL selection and four CFLs the most outstanding aggressive lineman awards in its long career.
15) Culter Woodman from Hamilton Tiger-Cat (N)
Hard Money: $ 170,500
Maximum Price: $ 183,700
The University of Gelf Products received a $ 15,000 Offsen roster bonus on 1 February from its fifth season with Tiger-Cat. Woodmans will also earn $ 131,700 in base salary, $ 13,800 in housing money and $ 10,000 in marketing money this year, as well as each time when he plays more than half of Hamilton’s aggressive snacks in a game, the additional $ 250.
Away from the list: Bryas Bell, Calgary Stampders; Nick Calnder, Montreal Laddlers; Martez Ive, Edmonton Elks; Justin Lawrence, Montreal Alouets
Post CFL’s 15 most paid aggressive lineman for 2025 season Appeared first 3downnnation,
