EDMONTON \u2013 The Elks have locked up a key member of their defensive line for years to come.<\/p>\n
The Edmonton Elks have signed American defensive lineman Jared Brinkman to an extension through the 2027 season, the Club announced Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cI truly love playing under Coach Kilam and his staff,\u201d Brinkman said. \u201cHis leadership and vision are the reason I want to be in Edmonton. The locker room we have is full of a group of guys I want to go to battle with everyday.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brinkman (6\u20192, 290) will enter his second season with the Double E after a 2025 campaign that saw the defender post career highs in games played (16), defensive tackles (23), while recording two sacks and three tackles for loss.<\/p>\n
BRINKMAN WASTING NO TIME WITH THE SACK \ud83d\udcaa#GoElks<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/dT2RMQqZht<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Edmonton Elks (@GoElks) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The 26-year-old joined the Green and Gold as a free agent in 2025 after a three-year stint with the Toronto Argonauts. While with the Boatmen, Brinkman dressed in 22 games over three seasons, recording 31 defensive tackles, four sacks, and a forced fumble. The stout run defender was also a two-time Grey Cup Champion while with the the Argonauts (2022, 2024).<\/p>\n Brinkman spent his college career at Northern Iowa from 2017 to 2021 where he accumulated 209 total tackles, 39.5 tackles-for-loss, 18.5 sacks, six forced fumbles in 55 games for the Panthers \u2014 and was named Missouri Valley Defensive Player of the Year twice (2020, 2021).<\/p>\n Elks 2026 Season Seats are on sale now. Catch every moment next season by securing your seats HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n