Defensive back Kobe Williams has signed a one-year contract extension with the Edmonton Elks, per sources. TSN was first to report the news.
Williams played all 18 regular-season games with the Elks in 2025, primarily at field-side halfback. He notched 54 defensive tackles, while adding six more on special teams.
The five-foot-nine, 174-pound native of Long Beach, Calif., played his first four seasons with the Calgary Stampeders. He dressed for 48 regular-season games in Cowtown, recording 136 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, three forced fumbles, three interceptions, and one sack.
The 27-year-old spent three collegiate seasons at Arizona State University, where he made 143 total tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 38 games. He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2020, but did not make the final roster.
Pending CFL free agents can negotiate with teams across the league during the communication window, which closes on Sunday, February 8. Players can agree to terms on a contract with a particular franchise; however, the deals are not legally binding and can’t be made official until after free agency opens on Tuesday, February 10.
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.
