Photo courtesy: Steven Chang/B.C. Lions
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms with offensive lineman Jarell Broxton on a two-year contract that will make him the league’s highest-paid American blocker, per sources. Barring anything unforeseen, he’s expected to sign with the team.
The 32-year-old was named All-CFL for the first time in 2025 after anchoring the B.C. Lions at left tackle. He started 16 regular-season games and received the second-highest season-long grade from Pro Football Focus among all offensive tackles.
The native of Olney, Md. played 51 regular-season games over five seasons with the Lions, becoming a full-time starter in 2023. He was initially going to start his CFL career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2020, though the season was cancelled due to the inset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The six-foot-five, 325-pound blocker played collegiately at Baylor University where he made 21 starts. He then spent two years with the Baltimore Ravens after going unselected in the 2016 NFL Draft, though he never dressed for any regular-season games.
Pending CFL free agents can negotiate with teams across the league during the communication window, which closes on Sunday, February 8. Players can agree to terms on a contract with a particular franchise, though the deals are not binding and can’t be made official until after free agency opens on Tuesday, February 10.
Broxton was 3DownNation’s No. 1-ranked pending free agent.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished fourth in the West Division standings in 2025 with a 10-8 record, qualifying for the playoffs as the crossover team before losing the East Semi-Final to the Montreal Alouettes. Zach Collaros threw for 3,048 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions over 13 regular-season games, going 6-7 as a starter.
The Blue Bombers ranked fifth in net offence, third in net defence, and eighth with a turnover differential of minus-eleven. The club’s leading rusher was Brady Oliveira with 1,163 yards, leading receiver was Nic Demski with 1,001 yards, and leading tackler was Tony Jones with 104 tackles. Winnipeg ranked first in attendance with average crowds of 32,343, which was a 3.7 percent increase from the previous year.