The Ford brothers will be teaming up in Edmonton this CFL season.
Defensive back Tyrell Ford will join his twin brother, Tre, with the Edmonton Elks on a two-year contract, according to TSN's Farhan Lalji.
Tyrell Ford has agreed to a 2-year deal with #Elks. Ford brothers reunited in Edmonton, as expected. @SportsCentre pic.twitter.com/JqCZPTjakz
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) February 2, 2025
Ford, 26, was a CFL all-star last season, recording 51 defensive tackles, 14 special team tackles, and seven interceptions to help the Winnipeg Blue Bombers finish first in the West Division.
He was ranked the No. 1 Canadian player remaining in free agency by Dave Naylor and Lalji on Wednesday.
The 6-foot defensive back was drafted 13th overall by the Blue Bombers in 2022 and recorded 10 special team tackles and three defensive tackles during his rookie season.
The Niagara Falls, Ont. native then signed with the Green Bay Packers to the team's practice squad in January of 2023.
Ford then returned to Winnipeg after he was released by the Packers in August of 2023.
Tyrell joins his brother Tre in Edmonton, who signed a three-year contract extension with the club in December and was announced as the team's starter after sharing the starting quarterback role with McLeod Bethel-Thompson last season.
Tre Ford threw for 1,137 yards with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions last season in 16 games.
Elks add Julien-Grant, Metchie, Beard, Cerensa and bring back Boyko
Sunday was a busy day for the Elks as Lalji also reported Edmonton signed Canadian wide receiver Kaion Julien-Grant to a one-year deal, Canadian safety Royce Metchie as well as Canadian offensive lineman David Beard and Brett Boyko to a two-year contracts.
The 28-year-old Julien-Grant recorded 46 receptions for 486 yards and one touchdown over 12 games with the Montreal Alouettes last season.
Hearing that 🇨🇦 receiver Kaion Julien-Grant is expected to sign a 1-year deal with Edmonton when FA officially opens. #Elks #AlsMtl #CFL pic.twitter.com/oCrlMUPCQC
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) February 2, 2025
The 28-year-old Metchie recorded 87 tackles alongside one interception over 18 games with the Toronto Argonauts last season, his third season with the team.
Royce Metchie the latest to land in Edmonton. The 🇨🇦 safety commits to a 2 year deal with @GoElks.
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) February 2, 2025
GM Ed Hervey having an outstanding day thus far, especially with Canadians. pic.twitter.com/mczYdgpJnK
Beard, 31, returns to Edmonton following a two-year stint with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He spent the first seven years of his CFL career with the Elks.
The Elks released Boyko last week so he could take a look at the free agent market, but he has decided to stay in Edmonton.
#Elks have agreed to terms with 🇨🇦 OL David Beard & Brett Boyko on 2-year deals. Beard returns to the city where his @CFL career began & where he played collegiately. Likely means Mark Korte moves to OG
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) February 2, 2025
Re Boyko: team released him a couple of days ago so he could take a look at… https://t.co/UTlKHCkA3n
Edmonton wasn't done quite yet, agreeing to a one-year deal with defensive lineman Jake Cerensa.
The 30-year-old American won a Grey Cup with the Argos last season, but spent the previous four seasons with the Elks.
The Elks also brought back linebacker Nyles Morgan with a two-year extension.
Jake Ceresna has agreed to a 1-year deal with… you guessed it… @GoElks. The impact DL returns to Edmonton.
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) February 2, 2025
Reminds me of day 1 of #CFLFA in 2019 when Ed Hervey signed 6 players of significance very quickly with #BCLions. And this isn’t even signing day yet! #Argos pic.twitter.com/iPfXpNfond
This might be as significant as any new free agent signing the #Elks have made today: LB Nyles Morgan has signed a 2-year extension. 111 tackles last year. One of the best ILB’s in @CFL @GoElks pic.twitter.com/uWTPMldT9g
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) February 2, 2025
CFL free agency's window began on Sunday.
