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The Toronto Argonauts have added American quarterback Anthony Guercio to their negotiation list.

The five-foot-eleven, 200-pound passer played 28 games over three collegiate seasons at Clarion University, an NCAA Division II program located in Clarion, Pa. He completed 60.8 of his passes for 4,743 yards, 37 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions, and rushed 358 times for 1,524 yards and 23 scores.

The native of North Olmsted, Ohio started his collegiate career at Fairmont State, an NCAA Division II program located in Fairmont, W.V. He threw for 235 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception as a member of the Fighting Falcons.

CFL teams can claim the rights to up to 45 players via the negotiation list on a first-come, first-served basis, provided that they are not eligible for the Canadian or Global Drafts, and have never played in the league before. These players can be added, traded, or removed from the list at any time.

Being added to a negotiation list does not mean that the player has expressed interest in the CFL, and some are unaware that their rights have even been claimed. Players can only force their removal from the list if the team does not provide them with a minimum contract offer at their request.

The Toronto Argonauts finished third in the East Division standings in 2025 with a 5-13 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Franchise quarterback Chad Kelly was unable to play all season due to a fractured leg he suffered in the East Final the previous year, giving way to Nick Arbuckle, who threw for 4,370 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions to be named the team’s candidate for Most Outstanding Player.

The Argonauts ranked seventh in net offence, sixth in net defence, and seventh with a turnover differential of minus-eight. The club’s leading rusher was Spencer Brown with 314 yards, leading receiver was Dejon Brissett with 907 yards, and leading tackler was Cameron Judge with 79 tackles. Toronto ranked ninth in attendance with average crowds of 15,109, which was a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous year.