The Calgary Stampeders have signed American running back Dedrick Mills to a two-year contract extension, tying him to the team through 2027. He was a pending free agent.
The 28-year-old won the CFL’s rushing title in 2025 after recording 250 carries for 1,409 yards and 11 touchdowns over 18 regular-season starts. He also ran 14 times for 111 yards in the team’s West Semi-Final loss to the B.C. Lions.
“Dedrick proved in 2025 he is one of the top backs in our league,” said Stampeders head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson in a statement. “He has improved each and every year since he joined the team and we look forward to seeing his best in 2026.”
Mills has rushed for 3,593 yards, caught 98 passes for 847 yards, returned three kickoffs for 55 yards, and scored 18 touchdowns over 51 regular-season CFL games.
“I’m grateful to be back with the Stamps and continue building on what we started,” said the native of Waycross, Ga. “This city, this locker room and this team mean a lot to me and I’m ready to get back to work.”
Mills was named 3DownNation’s No. 17-ranked pending free agent earlier this offseason.
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.
