Edmonton Elks

Elks hunting: Edmonton signs Canadian OL Kyle Saxelid to two-year contract extension

by
3Down Staff
August 9, 2021

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National offensive lineman Kyle Saxelid has signed a two-year extension with the Edmonton Elks.

The contract was announced Monday morning, as the six-foot-seven offensive lineman is now under contract through the 2023 CFL season.

A product of UNLV, Saxelid was taken No. 12 overall by the Green and Gold in the 2019 CFL Draft. A national by virtue of his Canadian mother, Saxelid played 18 regular season games for Edmonton during his 2019 rookie season, starting five times.

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The Elk Grove, Calif. product was a three-time Academic All-Mountain West Conference player during his four seasons at UNLV (2014-17).

Saxelid missed the Elks season opening game against Ottawa with a back injury.

Edmonton is back in action this Saturday when the Montreal Alouettes are in town. Kickoff at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. MT.