{"id":606412,"date":"2026-04-15T20:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T20:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/606412\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T20:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T20:01:22","slug":"calgary-stampeders-extend-zack-williams-through-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/606412\/","title":{"rendered":"Calgary Stampeders extend Zack Williams through 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Calgary Stampeders have signed Canadian offensive lineman Zack Williams to a contract extension through 2028, the team announced on Wednesday. He was already under contract for 2026.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old was named All-West Division for the first time in his career in 2025. He started all 18 regular-season games for the Stampeders at left guard, helping running back Dedrick Mills win the CFL\u2019s rushing title. Williams was Calgary\u2019s nominee for the league\u2019s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman award.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to continue to lock up our core players, and Zack is a big part of that group,\u201d said head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson in a statement. \u201cI\u2019m excited to have him extended though 2028.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Winnipeg native was originally a third-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft out of the University of Manitoba. Williams has since played 81 regular-season games and four playoff matchups with Calgary.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m thankful and thrilled for the opportunity to extend with the Calgary Stampeders,\u201d said Williams. \u201cThere\u2019s a deep sense of pride and joy that comes with wearing this jersey and representing the White Horse. The love for the city, the team and my teammates is a blessing. Thank you to the entire organization and everyone who\u2019s played a role in helping me reach this point.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Stampeders hold the sixth overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. EDT. All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. Calgary will play its first preseason game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Monday, May 18 and its first regular-season game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday, June 5.<\/p>\n

In 2025, Calgary finished third in the West Division standings with an 11-7 record but lost the West Semi-Final to the B.C. Lions.<\/p>\n

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