The Edmonton Elks have despatched American linebacker Nyles Morgan to the Ottawa Redblacks in change for a swap of picks within the 2026 CFL draft.
Edmonton will get the Twenty first-overall decide (third spherical) and Thirty fifth-overall choice (fourth spherical).
In the meantime, Ottawa may have the Twenty third-overall decide (third spherical) and Forty first-overall choice (fifth spherical) within the upcoming draft.
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The transfer secures a projected 4 picks inside the highest 21 of the draft for the Elks, who’re slated to obtain a compensatory second-round decide for main the CFL in snaps by nationwide gamers final season.
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The six-foot, 230-pound Morgan racked up 52 defensive tackles and a pressured fumble in 11 video games final season.
Morgan, 29, had back-to-back 100-plus deal with seasons earlier than 2025, together with a league-leading 111 in 2024. He had performed all 5 seasons of his CFL profession with the Elks.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Dec. 27, 2025.
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