{"id":717279,"date":"2026-06-05T18:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/717279\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T18:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T18:00:16","slug":"ottawa-redblacks-scratch-greg-bell-against-edmonton-elks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/717279\/","title":{"rendered":"Ottawa Redblacks scratch Greg Bell against Edmonton Elks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Ottawa Redblacks will not dress Greg Bell for their season-opener against the Edmonton Elks on Saturday night. The team issued its official depth chart for the game on Friday morning.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old signed with the Redblacks in free agency after earning an All-East Division selection with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2025. He rushed 184 times for 1,038 yards, caught 62 passes for 426 yards, and scored six touchdowns over 15 regular-season games.<\/p>\n

Bell is the second-highest-paid running back in the CFL<\/a> but he\u2019s been placed on Ottawa reserve roster. The designation, which is new for 2026<\/a>, is meant for healthy scratches. He was a full participant in practice this week.<\/p>\n

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Elijah Collins will start at running back after spending last year on the Redblacks practice roster.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old native of Detroit, Mich. was a collegiate standout at Michigan State University, where he was named third-team All-Big Ten as a freshman. He finished his collegiate career at Oklahoma State University.<\/p>\n

Dru Brown and Max Duggan are the two backup quarterbacks behind Jake Maier, who was recently announced as the team\u2019s starter<\/a>. Bryson Barnes, who impressed during the preseason, is on the reserve roster alongside Bell.<\/p>\n

Giordano Vaccaro, the first overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, will start at right guard with veteran Zack Pelehos as his backup. Free-agent additions Sean McEwen and Martez Ivey will start at centre and right tackle, respectively.<\/p>\n

Defensively, the team will start five new veterans in defensive end Habakkuk Baldonado, linebackers A.J. Allen and Nyles Morgan, strong-side linebacker C.J. Reavis, and boundary cornerback Demerio Houston.<\/p>\n

The Ottawa Redblacks (0-0) will host the Edmonton Elks (0-0) on Saturday, June 6 with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EDT. Both teams missed the playoffs in 2025.<\/p>\n

The weather forecast in Ottawa calls for a high of 26 degrees and a 40 percent chance of rain. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on 880 CHED in Edmonton and TSN 1200 in Ottawa.<\/p>\n

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