Official: Calgary Stampeders sign Devodric Bynum from Edmonton Elks

Photo courtesy: David Friederich/B.C. Lions

The Calgary Stampeders have officially signed American defensive back Devodric Bynum to a one-year contract. 3DownNation reported the agreement last week.

The five-foot-eleven, 195-pound defender played only five regular-season games due to injury in 2025, recording 17 defensive tackles with the Edmonton Elks.

The 26-year-old played 14 regular-season games as a CFL rookie with Edmonton in 2024, making 23 defensive tackles, five interceptions, and one forced fumble.

The native of Dallas, Texas played collegiately at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Pending CFL free agents were able to communicate with teams around the league from February 1 to 8, during which time contracts could be negotiated and agreed upon but not signed. As of February 10 at noon EST, players can officially sign free-agent contracts and change teams.

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 as the team’s starting quarterback.

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.