By Canadian Press

Calgary Stampeders sign first-round draft pick Cole Tucker

May 16, 2023 | 8:03 AM

The Calgary Stampeders signed Canadian receiver Cole Tucker on Tuesday.

Tucker, Calgary’s first-round pick (fourth overall) in the 2023 CFL draft, attended the Minnesota Vikings rookie mini-camp before joining the Stampeders.

The six-foot-two 195-pound Tucker had 45 catches for 632 yards and four TDs last season at Northern Illinois. 

Tucker played 53 games over six seasons at the school, recording 155 receptions for 2,030 yards and 10 TDs.

Redblacks release veteran linebacker Patrick Levels

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The Ottawa Redblacks released veteran American linebacker Patrick Levels on Tuesday.

Levels, 28, appeared in 13 regular-season games last season with Ottawa, registering 59 tackles, four sacks and a forced fumble.

Levels has spent the last five seasons in the CFL with Calgary (2017-18), Montreal (2019-2021) and Ottawa. He has suited up for 68 regular-season games and accumulated 222 defensive tackles, 15 special-teams tackles, 12 sacks, two interceptions and three forced fumbles.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 16, 2023.

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