Edmonton Elks re-sign Canadian kicker Vincent Blanchard

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The Edmonton Elks have signed Canadian kicker Vincent Blanchard to a contract extension, tying him to the team through 2027.

The six-foot-one, 210-pound specialist connected on 35-of-45 field goal attempts (78.8 percent) in 2025, setting a career-long with a 52-yarder. He also made 39-of-40 extra-point attempts.

“I’m happy to sign my extension in Edmonton and to be a part of this organization,” Blanchard said in a statement. “I want to thank the organization for believing in me and I’m proud to be able to work for this coaching staff as we re-establish the culture in Edmonton. I really wanted to be part of the change.”

“We saw a lot positivity with team and we just want to continue to build on that positive energy. If we continue to believe in each other and everybody here, great things will come.”

The 27-year-old from Quebec City, Que. was originally a fourth-round pick in the 2024 CFL Draft out of Université Laval. He was named a second-team U Sports All-Canadian in 2023, his final collegiate season, helping the Rouge et Or win the Vanier Cup.

The Edmonton Elks finished fifth in the West Division standings in 2025 with a 7-11 record, missing the playoffs for the fifth straight season. Cody Fajardo started the team’s final 13 regular-season games and went 6-7, throwing for 3,408 yards, 14 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Tre Ford started the first five, going 1-4, and threw for 984 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions.

The Elks ranked ninth in net offence, ninth in net defence, and fifth with a turnover differential of plus-four. The club’s leading rusher was Justin Rankin with 1,013 yards, leading receiver was Kaion Julien-Grant with 820 yards, and leading tackler was Joel Dublanko with 80 tackles. Edmonton finished seventh in attendance with average crowds of 19,050, which was a 7.1 percent decrease from the previous year.