Ottawa Redblacks’ Jake Maier is once again listed as the starting quarterback for Friday’s preseason tilt against the Montreal Alouettes and all signs are pointing to him being the Week 1 starter next week against the Edmonton Elks, according to TSN’s Farhan Lalji.
Maier also started Ottawa’s first preseason game against the Alouettes, completing 10-of-14 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
Jake Maier listed as the #RedBlacks starting QB again this week. Certainly all signs are pointing to Maier being QB1 for week 1 in Ottawa @CFLonTSN https://t.co/riCpE4AqwW
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) May 28, 2026
The 29-year-old Maier spent last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders as the backup to Trevor Harris and threw for 617 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in limited action.
The Fullerton, Calif., native started for the Calgary Stampeders for two seasons from 2023-24 and threw for 8,085 yards, 41 touchdowns, and 29 interceptions.
Dru Brown was the Redblacks’ starter last season but made just 10 appearances due to injury. He passed for 2,389 yards 14 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in his second season at the helm for Ottawa. Dustin Crum started six games in relief of Brown and recorded 1,771 passing yards and six touchdowns while adding 429 yards on the ground and an additional 11 scores.
The Redblacks finished last season with the worst record in the CFL at 4-14.
