The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed veteran defensive again Deatrick Nichols to a one-year contract extension, the CFL membership introduced Thursday.
He was scheduled to develop into a free agent in February.
Nichols had 37 defensive tackles and 13 move knockdowns in 2025, his fifth 12 months with the Bombers.
His move knockdowns had been second solely to teammate Willie Jefferson’s league-leading 16.
Nichols, a two-time All-CFL choice, helped the Bombers win the Gray Cup as a rookie in 2021 and has missed simply two video games since becoming a member of the workforce.
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The 31-year-old from Miami has 211 tackles and 7 interceptions, together with one returned for a landing, in 82 CFL video games.
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Lions add former Tampa Bay Buccaneer
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed American operating again Peyton Barber.
Barber appeared in 63 video games with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2016-19.
He rushed for 1,987 yards and 15 touchdowns on 551 carries and added 57 receptions for 349 yards and a pair of touchdowns over that span.
He additionally appeared with the Washington Commanders in 2020 and the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021.
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REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed defensive again Jaxon Ford to a contract extension.
The 25-year-old Regina native was chosen by the Roughriders within the second spherical, eleventh general, of the 2023 CFL draft.
Ford has appeared in 31 regular-season video games as a Roughrider, making 4 begins at security, and has registered 19 defensive tackles.
He has additionally produced 11 particular groups tackles.
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Ticats signal Canadian receiver Fervius
HAMILTON — The Tiger-Cats have signed Canadian vast receiver Shedler Fervius.
The 26-year-old from Toronto appeared in 19 video games with the Montreal Alouettes from 2023 to 2025, recording seven receptions for 87 yards.
He hung out on the Tiger-Cats’ observe roster throughout the 2025 season.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Dec. 18, 2025.
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