Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign Canadian DL Cam Lawson through 2027

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed Canadian defensive lineman Cam Lawson to a contract extension through 2027. He was a pending free agent.

The six-foot-three, 290-pound native of Caledon, Ont. made 21 defensive tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble over 16 regular-season games in 2025. He missed the entire 2024 season after suffering a torn ACL.

The 27-year-old had his best CFL season in 2023 when he recorded eight defensive tackles, five sacks, and one interception over 15 regular-season games. He initially joined the Blue Bombers in 2022 when he was acquired via trade from the Montreal Alouettes.

Lawson was a second-round pick in the 2020 CFL Draft out of Queen’s University, where he was twice named a second-team OUA all-star. Over 63 regular-season CFL games, Lawson has recorded 41 defensive tackles, seven sacks, one interception, and one forced fumble.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished fourth in the West Division standings in 2025 with a 10-8 record, qualifying for the playoffs as the crossover team before losing the East Semi-Final to the Montreal Alouettes. Zach Collaros threw for 3,048 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions over 13 regular-season games, going 6-7 as a starter.

The Blue Bombers ranked fifth in net offence, third in net defence, and eighth with a turnover differential of minus-eleven. The club’s leading rusher was Brady Oliveira with 1,163 yards, leading receiver was Nic Demski with 1,001 yards, and leading tackler was Tony Jones with 104 tackles. Winnipeg ranked first in attendance with average crowds of 32,343, which was a 3.7 percent increase from the previous year.