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Taylor Elgersma adds 4,252 passing yards and 35 touchdowns from his 2024 university season to Winnipeg’s quarterback depth chart.
- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed quarterback Taylor Elgersma to a two-year rookie contract on Thursday, with the 2024 Hec Crighton Trophy winner reporting to rookie camp May 6.
- Elgersma joins the club after spending time with the United Football League's Birmingham Stallions, where work visa issues prevented him from playing, following earlier NFL opportunities with the Green Bay Packers.
- Selected 18th overall in the 2025 CFL draft, the 227-pound native of London, Ont., provides depth behind 37-year-old starter Zach Collaros following the retirement of veteran backup Chris Streveler.
- "Having a Canadian at the helm, I think it brings a lot of excitement to a fan base," Elgersma said, hoping his success inspires young players to pursue football with Canadians leading at quarterback.
- Elgersma aims to absorb knowledge from veteran Collaros during his rookie season; while open to future NFL opportunities, his immediate focus is helping the Blue Bombers win.
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Canadian QB Elgersma says ‘it was time to come home’ after signing with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG — Taylor Elgersma doesn’t view coming to the CFL and signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this week as a consolation prize. The Canadian quarterback from London, Ont.
Canadian QB signs with Winnipeg Blue Bombers after exploring options in NFL, UFL
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers club announced Thursday night it had signed Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma, who won the . Hec Crighton Trophy with Wilfrid Laurier in 2024. Contact details weren't divulged.
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After a long detour to our southern neighbours, Taylor Elgersma is back home.
Why Taylor Elgersma is a good fit for the Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG — When the Winnipeg Blue Bombers added Taylor Elgersma, they weren’t just bringing in a Canadian quarterback prospect, they were adding one of the most intriguing developmental stories in recent memory. The former Wilfrid Laurier standout arrives in Winnipeg a year after being drafted in the second round (18th overall) of the 2025 CFL Canadian Draft with a résumé that has already caught the attention of some of the CFL’s most respected …
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