Like with Retirements the UFL has seen massive player movement the past several months. Staying in line with last year, the CFL has made plenty of noise reaping the rewards of UFL players who’ve found themselves on the waiver wire of UFL teams. Since the UFL began training camp, leading up until cut day, multiple CFL teams have begun making their way up North in hopes of extending their careers.
April 21st
Jahmir Ross-Johnson Offensive Line Saskatchewan Roughriders
Johnson comes to the CFL after a tenure in the USFL and UFL. Originally signed by the New Jersey Generals in 2022 after his time with the Green Bay Packers Johnson would start 9 games while appearing in 13 for the Birmingham Stallions and D.C. Defenders before being waived last year.
April 22nd
Kemoko Turay B.C. Lions
Turay was a highly regarded signing by the Battlehawks that was going to help improve their pass rush. Turay has 12.5 sacks with a plethora of NFL experience and could be a key piece in the B.C. Lions pass rush if he adapts to the CFL.
April 24th
Tomasi Laulile Defensive Line B.C. Lions
Laulile has been around pro football since 2018 spending time with the Indianapolis Colts. He’s had stints with the Dallas Renegades, the Spring League Jousters, the Houston Gamblers, the San Francisco 49ers (x2), the Denver Broncos, and Arlington Renegades (x2). Laulile provides the Lions a competent run stuffer up front and a veteran presence in the Defensive Line room.
April 25th
Keonte Schad Defensive Line Edmonton Elks
Keonte Schad has been a fan favorite of spring football going to his time in 2023 starting out with the XFL’s Orlando Guardians. Schad appeared in 2 games for Orlando before playing all 10 with the New Orleans Breakers, and then eventually finding himself with the Houston Roughnecks post-merger. Schad would earn a contract with the Green Bay Packers before joining the Michigan Panthers via waivers only to be released during training camp.
April 28th
Jaylen Samuels Running Back Ottawa Redblacks
Samuels spent parts of Five seasons with the Steelers, Texans, and Cardinals before signing with the UFL’s San Antonio Brahmas. Samuels was waived prior to final cuts, and now joins the Redblacks running back room that consist of CFL All-Star William Stanback.
May 2nd
David Durden Wide Receiver B.C. Lions
Durden comes to the CFL out of West Florida after spending the first several weeks with the Arlington Renegades. He’ll join Bailey Gaither, Lynn Bowden, Victor Bolden, Juwann Manigo, and Joseph Scates as Spring Football releases looking to stick up North.
With the UFL at its mid-season point, and the NFL/CFL drafts complete the amount of UFL talent heading to the CFL may begin slowing down. CFL training camp is scheduled to start May 11th as all Nine teams look to earn a Grey Cup on November 16th.
