The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed Canadian receiver Clark Barnes, who was scheduled to become a free agent in February. As per 3DownNation reporter John Hodge, it’s a one-year deal for the 2026 season.
The six-foot-one, 199-pound target caught 35 passes for 601 yards and two touchdowns over 14 regular-season games in 2025, setting a new career-high in yardage. He also finished fourth league-wide in yards per reception (min. 35 catches).
“Clark has made steady progress over the course of his young career and is a dangerous deep threat for our offence,” said head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson in a statement. “With three seasons of experience under his belt, we look forward to continued development and to see him to raise his play to an even higher level in 2026.”
The 25-year-old native of Brampton, Ont. was originally a third-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft out of the University of Guelph. He has since made 104 receptions for 1,425 yards and seven touchdowns.
“I’m glad to be back and I’m looking forward to the season,” said Barnes. “Let’s go win this thing at home this year.”
The Calgary Stampeders finished third in the West Division standings in 2025 with an 11-7 record but lost the West Semi-Final to the B.C. Lions. Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 4,247 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions over 17 regular-season starts, posting a 11-6 record.
The Stampeders ranked fourth in net offence, seventh in net defence, and second with a turnover differential of plus-nine. Dedrick Mills won the CFL’s rushing title with 1,409 yards, while the team’s leading receiver was Dominique Rhymes with 886 yards, and leading tackler was Jacob Roberts with 102 tackles. Calgary finished fifth in attendance with average crowds of 22,295, which was a 3.5 percent increase from the previous year.
