2025-26 Off-Season Transactions

[Scooter McCray]

....having Chad Kelly back will also make all current and future receivers better. Their numbers will all go up, just like the O-Line will all grade out better.

[ArgoRavi]

Do the Argos also have some past Canadians kicking around NFL (Wayne comes to mind at receiver). Its time to repatriate these folks.

I believe that Wayne re-signed recently with Houston in the NFL.

[OV Argo]

Receiver may be a key draft spot for the Argos coming up; that and D-line (both a DE & DT - though either of Vilain or Shand showing up could change that dynamic); so use both top picks and even later round long-shots at diamonds in the rough types at both those position groups; please - no more O-Line or LB "depth" or back-up prospects are needed this draft. I'd also look at taking a safety prospect and there are some that should be available mid to late rounds

I agree re the need for receivers and d-linemen, and the lack of need for LBs. But I strongly disagree re o-line. Among our NAT o-linemen, only Nicastro is truly guaranteed to be an above-average starter. Hunter is a big question mark based on how last season went, and the rest -- Doxtater, Shepley, Dankwah, Coakes, Bosse and Vandal -- are unproven. Bosse looked like a bust, and Vandal regressed big-time, last season. IMO if there are potential o-line starters available, drafting them would be smarter than taking long shots at diamonds in the rough at those other positions.

I highly doubt there are any O-lineman - at all - this draft, who would grade out better right out of college ball than any of Shepley, Doxtater, Dankwah and especially Hunter; maybe a pure OG type (like Crabins' 3 time all-Canadian A. Diouf) could challenge for starting time right away, but that is iffy perhaps. There's no guarantee either that a draftable O-lineman this year is even going to be able to pass Vandal or Coakes or Bosse as depth / back-up types. So unless the scouts are damn certain they are getting a stud / soon starter, there is pretty well zero need now to go with more O-lineman; can always do that next year's draft anyhow. Receiver, D-line, safety, RB = could easily, IMO, eat up the first 6 picks, or all of them.

[ARGO57]

Receiver may be a key draft spot for the Argos coming up; that and D-line (both a DE & DT - though either of Vilain or Shand showing up could change that dynamic); so use both top picks and even later round long-shots at diamonds in the rough types at both those position groups; please - no more O-Line or LB "depth" or back-up prospects are needed this draft. I'd also look at taking a safety prospect and there are some that should be available mid to late rounds

I agree re the need for receivers and d-linemen, and the lack of need for LBs. But I strongly disagree re o-line. Among our NAT o-linemen, only Nicastro is truly guaranteed to be an above-average starter. Hunter is a big question mark based on how last season went, and the rest -- Doxtater, Shepley, Dankwah, Coakes, Bosse and Vandal -- are unproven. Bosse looked like a bust, and Vandal regressed big-time, last season. IMO if there are potential o-line starters available, drafting them would be smarter than taking long shots at diamonds in the rough at those other positions.

I highly doubt there are any O-lineman - at all - this draft, who would grade out better right out of college ball than any of Shepley, Doxtater, Dankwah and especially Hunter; maybe a pure OG type (like Crabins' 3 time all-Canadian A. Diouf) could challenge for starting time right away, but that is iffy perhaps. There's no guarantee either that a draftable O-lineman this year is even going to be able to pass Vandal or Coakes or Bosse as depth / back-up types. So unless the scouts are damn certain they are getting a stud / soon starter, there is pretty well zero need now to go with more O-lineman; can always do that next year's draft anyhow. Receiver, D-line, safety, RB = could easily, IMO, eat up the first 6 picks, or all of them.

The Argos need to have a really good draft to replenish the quality and depth of Canadian talent that has departed the last couple of seasons.
Hopefully at least one of the previous D-Line draft picks actually sign which would help immensely.
I wouldn’t be opposed to drafting an O-Lineman (offensive tackle) with a later pick but they have other needs that need to be addressed (receiver, defensive backfield) and as you mentioned a Canadian RB.

[ARGO57]

Gotta love that Amos guy, telling it like it is!!

https://3downnation.com/2026/02/14/beca ... -hamilton/

[gilthethrill]

Gotta love that Amos guy, telling it like it is!!

https://3downnation.com/2026/02/14/beca ... -hamilton/

Referring to Amos as a "Double Turncoat", I wondered if the Late Great Gorilla Monsoon wrote that article.

[ARGO57]

Gotta love that Amos guy, telling it like it is!!

https://3downnation.com/2026/02/14/beca ... -hamilton/

Referring to Amos as a "Double Turncoat", I wondered if the Late Great Gorilla Monsoon wrote that article.

3Down always needs to take a shot at the Argos.

[IssuesMcgee]

It could be a great year for the Toronto-Hamiltom rivalry. Kelly and Mitchell hate each other. We have players going from one team to the other and running their mouths. The East should be more competitive this year and that will only add fuel to the fire.

Looking forward to it.

[ArgoRavi]

It could be a great year for the Toronto-Hamiltom rivalry. Kelly and Mitchell hate each other. We have players going from one team to the other and running their mouths. The East should be more competitive this year and that will only add fuel to the fire.

Looking forward to it.

Davis Alexander has beaked off to Kelly in the past, too.

[Scooter McCray]

A full year of Kelly at the controls would be great to see. Its been 3 years, and we've only seen it once even though he has been here since 2021? He could challenge Nathan Rourke for MOP if he plays all season.