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By The Canadian Press

Elks send American linebacker Nyles Morgan to Redblacks for swap of picks

Dec 27, 2025 | 10:17 AM

The Edmonton Elks have sent American linebacker Nyles Morgan to the Ottawa Redblacks in exchange for a swap of picks in the 2026 CFL draft.

Edmonton will get the 21st-overall pick (third round) and 35th-overall selection (fourth round).

Meanwhile, Ottawa will have the 23rd-overall pick (third round) and 41st-overall selection (fifth round) in the upcoming draft.

The move secures a projected four picks inside the top 21 of the draft for the Elks, who are slated to receive a compensatory second-round pick for leading the CFL in snaps by national players last season.

The six-foot, 230-pound Morgan racked up 52 defensive tackles and a forced fumble in 11 games last season.

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Morgan, 29, had back-to-back 100-plus tackle seasons before 2025, including a league-leading 111 in 2024. He had played all five seasons of his CFL career with the Elks.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 27, 2025.

The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

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