The B.C. Lions have inked American offensive lineman Dejon Allen to a one-year contract extension, 3DownNation has confirmed. The signing was first reported by TSN’s Farhan Lalji.
Allen was originally acquired via trade by the Lions last offseason but missed 13 games in 2025 with a torn bicep suffered in Week 3. He returned for two games late in the season, but was unable to participate in the playoffs.
The 31-year-old was in B.C. for a physical on Wednesday and was cleared to receive a contract offer.
Allen was named an East Division all-star for three straight seasons with the Toronto Argonauts at right tackle, helping the team win the Grey Cup in 2022 and 2024. The six-foot-three, 300-pound native of Compton, Cal., also earned All-CFL honours in 2023 and 2024, and was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 2023.
Allen played collegiately at the University of Hawai’i and first signed with the Argonauts in 2021 after stints with the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, and the XFL. He has played 68 career regular-season CFL games
The B.C. Lions finished second in the West Division standings in 2025 with an 11-7 record and beat the Calgary Stampeders in the West Semi-Final before losing the West Final to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Nathan Rourke threw for 5,290 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions over 16 regular-season starts, posting an 11-5 record. He was also named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player.
The Lions ranked first in net offence, fourth in net defence, and sixth with a turnover differential of minus-four. James Butler rushed for 1,213 yards, Keon Hatcher led the CFL with 1,688 receiving yards, and Micah Awe led the league with 117 tackles. B.C. finished third in attendance with average crowds of 27,124, which was a 0.9 percent increase from the previous year.
