A top Canadian receiver is returning to the Calgary Stampeders.
After being waived with an injury designation by the New Orleans Saints in June, Damien Alford has re-signed with the Stampeders, the CFL team announced Wednesday.
The Stamps picked the Montreal native first overall in the 2025 CFL Draft.
The six-foot-six Alford had 20 catches for 407 yards and five touchdowns in 15 regular-season games last season.
“We have been tracking Damien since he was released in the NFL,” Stamps general manager/head coach Dave Dickenson said. “He is a special talent. He will make us even more explosive as an offence. We are excited to bring him back.”
Meanwhile, the Stamps also signed American defensive back Lance Boykin, who played one game for the Seattle Seahawks in 2023 before the NFL club released him following its 2024 training camp.
The 25-year-old American, who played college ball at Old Dominion and Coastal Carolina, then suited up in 19 games for the United Football League's Memphis Showboats and Birmingham Stallions.
--with files from The Canadian Press
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