Sunday is the final day of action in the 2024 NFL regular season and a major milestone for CFL players looking to transition south of the border.
Starting Monday, January 6, all 32 NFL franchises can begin signing current CFL players to futures contracts. While these players are not eligible to participate in the playoffs this year, it is an early opportunity to add pieces for the 2025 campaign.
The CFL’s annual NFL workout window opened on Nov. 18 and at least 19 players have taken advantage of it so far. Although players under contract in three-down leagues can continue to visit NFL teams until the signing window closes at 12:01 p.m. EST on February 11, the majority of players affected will have their landing spots made official in the coming days. Will give.
Attending multiple workouts is no guarantee that you’ll sign a contract, as recent examples like Samuel Emilus and Kian Schaefer-Baker can attest. On the other hand, sometimes finding the right fit requires just one stop. However, examining the number of teams each player has visited can give a rough indication of the level of interest in their services and help predict whether they will be at state the following year.
Here’s every CFL player who worked out with an NFL team this offseason, ranked by number of tryouts.
*Denotes national player. ^ indicates global player
P Jake Julien, Edmonton Elks* (6): Denver Broncos, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings
2024 stats: 18 games played, 107 punts, 4,318 net yards (40.0 avg.), 5,773 gross yards (54.0 avg.), 8 inside ten, 15 runs scored
REC Makai Polk, Toronto Argonauts (5): Las Vegas Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers
2024 stats: 17 games played, 61 receptions, 1,024 yards, 5 touchdowns
P Nick Constantino, Hamilton Tiger-Cats^ (5): Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens
2024 stats: 18 games played, 102 punts, 3,756 net yards (36.8 avg.), 4,803 gross yards (47.1 avg.), 5 inside ten, 6 rouge scores
DT Ralph Holley, Toronto Argonauts (5): Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers
2024 stats: 16 games played, 22 defensive tackles, 8 sacks, 1 forced fumble
DB Tyrell Ford, Winnipeg Blue Bombers* (4): Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints
2024 stats: 18 games played, 51 defensive tackles, 4 special teams tackles, 12 pass knockdowns, 7 interceptions
REC Ajau Ajau, Saskatchewan Roughriders* (3): Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos
2024 stats: 12 games played, 20 receptions, 307 yards, two touchdowns
REC Kalil Pimplton, Ottawa Redblacks (3): Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals
2024 stats: 8 games played, 45 receptions, 715 yards, 3 touchdowns, 15 punt returns, 252 yards, 1 touchdown, 10 kickoff returns, 237 yards
OL Trevor Reid, Saskatchewan Roughriders (3): Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals
2024 stats: 18 games played, 18 games started
DE Elliott Brown, Edmonton Elks (2): Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos
2024 stats: 18 games played, 44 defensive tackles, 8 sacks, 1 forced fumble
LB Michael Ayers, Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2): New York Jets, Denver Broncos
2024 stats: 17 games played, 11 defensive tackles, 17 special teams tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception, 1 touchdown
LB Davion Taylor, Ottawa Redblacks (2): Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers
2024 stats: 17 games played, 39 defensive tackles, 12 special teams tackles, 3 sacks, 3 forced fumbles
Rec Ontario Wilson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1): New York Jets
2024 stats: 18 games played, 71 receptions, 1,026 yards, 3 touchdowns
DE Brandon Barlow, Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1): denver broncos
2024 stats: 18 games played, 40 defensive tackles, five sacks, one forced fumble
LB AJ Allen, Saskatchewan Roughriders* (1): denver broncos
2024 stats: 18 games played, 7 defensive tackles, 22 special teams tackles, 1 interception, 1 touchdown
REC Ayden Eberhart, BC Lions (1): denver broncos
2024 stats: 18 games played, 41 receptions, 639 yards, 2 touchdowns
LB Nick Anderson, Edmonton Elks (1): New Orleans Saints
2024 stats: 18 games played, 111 defensive tackles, 5 special teams tackles, 3 sacks, 5 pass knockdowns, 1 interception, 2 forced fumbles
OL Logan Ferland, Saskatchewan Roughriders* (1): denver broncos
2024 stats: 18 games played, 18 games started
DT Jonah Tavai, BC Lions (1): denver broncos
2024 stats: 11 games played, 12 defensive tackles, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble
LB Isaac Darkangelo, Toronto Argonauts (1): denver broncos
2024 stats: 8 games played, 35 defensive tackles, 5 special teams tackles, 1 forced fumble
Editor’s note: This post may be updated as new information becomes available.
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