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The Cincinnati Bengals hosted three CFL players for a workout on Friday, per the NFL transaction wire.

In attendance were Saskatchewan Roughriders’ receiver Dohnte Meyer, Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ linebacker Devin Veresuk, and Toronto Argonauts’ safety Derek Slywka. 3DownNation first reported Slywka’s workout on Monday.

Meyers had a breakout season with the Riders in 2025, recording 65 catches for 1,056 yards and eight touchdowns to be named All-West Division. The 25-year-old first joined Saskatchewan in 2024 when he caught 24 passes for 349 yards and one score.

The five-foot-ten, 190-pound target finished his collegiate career at Delta State University, a Division II program located in Cleveland, Miss. He was named first-team All-Conference in his senior season after making 65 receptions for 877 yards and eight touchdowns.

This was Meyers’ fourth NFL workout, following visits to the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, and Denver Broncos.

Veresuk was the second overall pick in the 2025 CFL Draft and made 15 regular-season starts at middle linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in his first year. He recorded 66 defensive tackles, three special team tackles, two sacks, two touchdowns, one forced fumble, and one interception. The native of Windsor, Ont., was named the East Division’s Most Outstanding Rookie.

The 24-year-old played collegiately for the University of Windsor. He registered 160 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, nine sacks, five pass knockdowns, two forced fumbles, and one interception returned for a touchdown with the Lancers and was named an OUA all-star in 2024.

This was Veresuk’s sixth NFL workout, following visits to the New Orleans Saints, Houston Texans, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, and Indianapolis Colts.

Slywka recorded 46 defensive tackles, six special teams tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, one defensive touchdown, and one missed field goal return touchdown over 15 regular-season games in 2025. He was Toronto’s nominee for Most Outstanding Rookie.

The six-foot-three, 215-pound defender played collegiately at Ithaca College, where he made 119 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, 11 interceptions, 30 pass knockdowns, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and four blocked kicks.

Slywka attended training camp with the Indianapolis Colts in 2024, though he was converted to wide receiver. He caught three passes for 27 yards during the preseason but was released before the start of the regular season. He worked out for the Colts again earlier this week.

The NFL workout window opened on Monday, November 17. The window to sign with an NFL team opens January 5, 2026, and ends February 10, 2026, at 12:01 p.m. EST.

NFL teams must ask CFL franchises for permission to work out players, and the request cannot be denied. CFL players can opt out of their agreements north of the border if an NFL team offers a contract, though their CFL team maintains their rights through the duration of their pre-existing contract.

Meyers is slated to become a CFL free agent on February 10, while Veresuk and Slywka are under contract for 2026.

The Bengals have already been eliminated from playoff contention and sit third in the AFC North with a 4-10 record. They visit the Miami Dolphins (6-8) on Sunday, December 21, at 1:00 p.m. EST.