The Edmonton Elks have re-signed American quarterback Cody Fajardo through the 2026 season.
“Cody Fajardo’s contract extension underscores our commitment to stability and progress, positioning the team for an exciting and promising 2026 season,” vice-president of football operations and general manager Ed Hervey said in a statement.
The 6-foot-1, 215-pound pivot returns to Edmonton after dressing in all 18 games for the club last season. The 33-year-old assumed the reins as the Elks starting quarterback in Week 8 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, where he threw for a season high 346 yards against the eventual Grey Cup champions.
As the Elks starting QB, Fajardo went 6-7, completing 73.2 per cent of his passes — second in the CFL to Saskatchewan’s Trevor Harris — for 3,408 yards and 14 touchdowns. The Brea, Calif. native also added 319 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground, with his 21 total touchdowns (in just 13 starts) the most by Fajardo since the 2022 season.
“I’m excited to be re-signing in Edmonton and I’m ready to continue the incredible momentum we built to finish last season,” Fajardo said in a statement. “I’m motivated to be the quarterback that helps lead this team back to the postseason and believe we came to a deal that makes me feel valued, and will provide the club with the flexibility to build a competitive roster.”
Over the course of his nine seasons in the CFL, Fajardo’s teams have reached the postseason six times. His best playoff performance came on the biggest stage, when he led the Montreal Alouettes to a thrilling 28-24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 110th Grey Cup.
Fajardo completed 21-of-26 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns in the game, claiming Grey Cup Most Outstanding Player honours in the process.
In his 141 game CFL career, Fajardo has amassed 21,406 passing yards, 2,810 rushing yards, and 148 total touchdowns.
