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Toronto Argonauts Claim CFL Negotiation Rights to Browns’ Shedeur Sanders

The move gives Toronto a no-cost fallback right to negotiate with the rookie quarterback upon any change to his NFL roster status.

Shedeur Sanders, rookie QB for the Browns, has been added to the Toronto Argonauts' negotiation list. (Photo by Jason Miller / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Overview

  • The Argonauts placed Sanders on their newly public 45-player CFL negotiation list, securing exclusive signing rights if he ever pursues a Canadian career.
  • Sanders signed a four-year, $4.65 million rookie deal with Cleveland after slipping to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, binding him to the Browns through 2029 unless waived.
  • He is vying for the backup QB2 role behind Deshaun Watson during Browns training camp, with his NFL roster outcome triggering CFL eligibility.
  • Should Sanders be cut or moved to Cleveland’s practice squad, Toronto would have a ten-day window to finalize CFL negotiations.
  • Toronto has previously used its negotiation list on former NFL quarterbacks such as Ricky Williams, Chad Kelly and Johnny Manziel as a cost-free insurance strategy.