CFL free agency figures to be a busy one with more than 250 players still eligible to hit the open market on Feb. 12. As teams get set to open their chequebooks, TSN ranks the top National, International, and quarterback free agents this off-season.

Top National Free Agents | Top Quarterback Free Agents

The International Free Agents:


1. Micah Johnson

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Position: Defensive tackle    Age: 31    2018 Team: Calgary Stampeders

 

2018 Stats

GP DT Sacks INT
17 28 14 1

Creates chaos on the line of scrimmage, had 14 sacks last season.

 

2. Willie Jefferson

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Position: Defensive end    Age: 28    2018 Team: Saskatchewan Roughriders

 

2018 Stats

GP DT Sacks INT
18 34 10 2

Physically dominant lineman has played every game the past two seasons, recording 18 sacks.

 

3. Derel Walker

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Position: Wide receiver    Age: 28    2018 Team: Edmonton Eskimos

 

2018 Stats

GP REC YDS TD
11 51 875 8

Injury cut his 2018 season shot but he's one of the CFL's elite targets.

 

4. Jovan Santos-Knox

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Position: Linebacker    Age: 24    2018 Team: Winnipeg Blue Bombers

 

2018 Stats

GP DT SACKS INT
18 82 6 0

Played all 18 games last season, with 82 tackles and six sacks.

 

5. Larry Dean

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Position: Linebacker    Age: 30    2018 Team: Hamilton Tiger-Cats

 

2018 Stats

GP DT SACKS INT
18 105 0 2

Hasn't missed a game in three CFL seasons, has more than 200 tackles the past two combined.

 

6. Greg Ellingson

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Position: Wide receiver    Age: 30    2018 Team: Ottawa Redblacks

 

2018 Stats

GP REC YDS TD
17 91 1,086 5

Four straight seasons of 1,000-plus receiving yards for Ottawa.

 

*Age as of start of the 2019 CFL regular season