Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign All-Big Sky receiver Christian Fredericksen

Photo: Idaho State Athletics

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American receiver Christian Fredericksen.

The six-foot-three, 208-pound target played five collegiate seasons at Idaho State University, where he made 148 receptions for 2,071 yards and 16 touchdowns.

The native of Rigby, Id. had his best season as a senior in 2024 when he caught 66 passes for 915 yards and nine touchdowns to be named first-team All-Big Sky Conference.

Located in Pocatello, Id., Idaho State competes at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The school’s most famed alumnus is Jared Allen, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were active in free agency, signing receivers Tommy Nield and Tim White, offensive lineman Jarell Broxton, defensive lineman Jake Ceresna, linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox, and defensive back Jonathan Moxey. The team also suffered a few departures, including receiver Keric Wheatfall (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) and defensive lineman James Vaughters (Saskatchewan Roughriders). Jake Thomas, the team’s longest-tenured player, retired to become its defensive line coach.

The Blue Bombers hold the fourth overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. EDT. All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. Winnipeg will play its first preseason game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, May 23 and its regular-season game against the Calgary Stampeders on Friday, June 5.

In 2025, Winnipeg finished fourth in the West Division standings with a 10-8 record, qualifying for the playoffs as the crossover team before losing the East Semi-Final to the Montreal Alouettes.