The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed Canadian defensive lineman Daniel Joseph. He was a pending free agent.
The 28-year-old played six regular-season games with the Stampeders in 2025, recording three defensive tackles and three special teams tackles. He signed with the team in September following his release from the Edmonton Elks in May.
The native of Toronto, Ont. played seven regular-season games with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024, recording five defensive tackles and one sack.
The six-foot-three, 250-pound defender was originally a first-round pick in the 2021 CFL Draft out of North Carolina State University. He played 23 collegiate games with the Wolfpack, recording 83 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles.
Prior to coming to the CFL, Joseph had stints with the Buffalo Bills, Seattle Sea Dragons, and Birmingham Stallions. He played seven games with the Sea Dragons in 2023 and made eight tackles and two sacks.
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.
