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3DownNation recently completed its reporting on the highest-paid players at each position in the Canadian Football League.<\/p>\n
With this in mind, it\u2019s time to take a look at the highest-paid players in the league regardless of position.<\/p>\n
Please use these links to check out our positional breakdowns of each group: quarterbacks<\/a>,\u00a0running backs<\/a>,\u00a0fullbacks<\/a>, receivers<\/a>, offensive linemen<\/a>, defensive linemen<\/a>, linebackers<\/a>, and defensive backs<\/a>.<\/p>\n 1) Nathan Rourke, B.C. Lions (N)<\/p>\n Hard money: $684,700 The CFL\u2019s reigning Most Outstanding Player was the highest-paid player in the CFL last year, too, earning $624,200. The Victoria, B.C. native\u2019s compensation comes in the form of a $275,000 base salary, $210,000 offseason roster bonus, $160,000 in marketing, $14,700 in housing, and a $10,000 training allowance.<\/p>\n 2) Chad Kelly, Toronto Argonauts (A)<\/p>\n Hard money: $625,000 Kelly\u2019s compensation includes a $210,480 base salary, $160,000 offseason roster bonus, $125,000 in marketing, a $65,000 signing bonus, $25,000 report and pass bonus, $20,000 training allowance, $15,420 in housing, and a $4,100 travel allowance.<\/p>\n 3) Zach Collaros, Winnipeg Blue Bombers (A)<\/p>\n Hard money: $550,000 Collaros recently took a $50,000 pay cut<\/a> but remains top-three on the list. The two-time CFL Most Outstanding Player\u2019s contract includes a $50,000 signing bonus, $300,000 in base salary, and two $100,000 offseason bonuses<\/a>.<\/p>\n 4) Vernon Adams Jr., Calgary Stampeders (A)<\/p>\n Hard money: $500,000 The native of Pasadena, Calif.\u2019s contract includes a $225,000 signing bonus, $210,000 base salary, $20,000 travel allowance, $15,000 training allowance, $15,000 in marketing, and $15,000 in housing.<\/p>\n 5) Bo Levi Mitchell, Hamilton Tiger-Cats (A)<\/p>\n Hard money: $485,300 The 36-year-old\u2019s contract includes a $210,000 signing bonus, $210,000 base salary, $40,000 in marketing, $15,300 in housing, and a $10,000 travel allowance. Mitchell has an additional $30,000 available in incentives, which can be unlocked if he plays in least 16 regular-season games.<\/p>\n 6) Trevor Harris, Saskatchewan Roughriders (A)<\/p>\n Hard money: $455,300 The reigning Grey Cup MVP will earn a $220,000 base salary, $190,000 signing bonus, $25,000 in marketing, $15,300 in housing, and $5,000 travel allowance. Harris has an additional $54,000 available in playtime incentives \u2014 $3,000 per game in which he plays 51 percent of Saskatchewan\u2019s offensive snaps.<\/p>\n 7) Davis Alexander, Montreal Alouettes (A)<\/p>\n Hard money: $404,000 The burgeoning star got an $180,000 signing bonus on his most recent extension, and will also earn $141,080 in base salary, $50,000 in marketing, $15,420 in housing, $12,500 in travel, and $5,000 in training. He has an additional $36,000 available in playtime, plus $6,000 in award incentives.<\/p>\n James Maclennan\/CFL.ca<\/p>\n 8) Cody Fajardo, Edmonton Elks (A)<\/p>\n Hard money: $395,500 The veteran passer\u2019s compensation includes a $190,000 signing bonus, $135,080 base salary, $35,000 in marketing, $20,000 in travel, and $15,420 in housing. He has an additional $52,000 available in active roster, statistical, and awards incentives.<\/p>\n 9) Dru Brown, Ottawa Redblacks (A)<\/p>\n Hard money: $321,00 The five-foot-eleven, 200-pound passer will earn a $150,000 signing bonus, $131,000 base salary, $15,000 in marketing, $15,000 in housing, and a $10,000 travel allowance. Brown has an additional $66,000 available in playtime, statistical, all-star and award incentives.<\/p>\n 10) Coulter Woodmansey, Edmonton Elks (N)<\/p>\n Hard money: $300,000 The 28-year-old is the top-ranked non-quarterback on this list. Woodmansey received a $100,000 signing bonus to sign a three-year deal in free agency, which also includes $152,600 in salary, $20,000 in marketing, $15,400 in housing, and $12,000 in travel in 2026.<\/p>\n 11) RB Brady Oliveira, Winnipeg Blue Bombers (N)<\/p>\n Hard money: $290,000
Maximum value: $684,700<\/p>\n
Maximum value: $625,000<\/p>\n
Maximum value: $550,000<\/p>\n
Maximum value: $500,000<\/p>\n
Maximum value: $515,300<\/p>\n
Maximum value: $509,300<\/p>\n
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Maximum value: $447,500<\/p>\n
Maximum value: $387,000<\/p>\n
Maximum value: $300,000<\/p>\n
Maximum value: $290,000<\/p>\n
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