Toronto Argonauts sign Canadian OL Gavin Coakes, one other

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The Toronto Argonauts have signed Canadian offensive lineman Gavin Coakes and American receiver Tyler Kahmann.

Coakes was a fourth-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft out of the University of British Columbia. Injured through the draft process, the native of Winnipeg, Man. didn’t sign with the Argonauts, choosing instead to return to the U Sports ranks with the Thunderbirds. The six-foot-four, 315-pound blocker played 42 collegiate games.

Kahmann had a stint on Toronto’s practice roster in 2025 but didn’t see any regular-season action. The six-foot-three, 206-pound target played three collegiate seasons at Emporia State University, a Division II program located in Kentucky, where he caught 248 passes for 3,258 yards and 49 touchdowns in 35 games. He participated in training camp with the Indianapolis Colts in 2025 but was released among final roster cuts.

The Toronto Argonauts finished third in the East Division standings in 2025 with a 5-13 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Franchise quarterback Chad Kelly was unable to play all season due to a fractured leg he suffered in the East Final the previous year, giving way to Nick Arbuckle, who threw for 4,370 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions to be named the team’s candidate for Most Outstanding Player.

The Argonauts ranked seventh in net offence, sixth in net defence, and seventh with a turnover differential of minus-eight. The club’s leading rusher was Spencer Brown with 314 yards, leading receiver was Dejon Brissett with 907 yards, and leading tackler was Cameron Judge with 79 tackles. Toronto ranked ninth in attendance with average crowds of 15,109, which was a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous year.