The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms with Canadian receiver Gavin Cobb on a one-year deal, per sources. The news was first reported by TSN’s Farhan Lalji.
The five-foot-ten, 170-pound native of Victoria, B.C. made seven catches for 94 yards and one touchdown with the Edmonton Elks this past season, dressing for 11 games with two starts. He also saw significant time as a return specialist, returning 14 punts for 160 yards and nine kickoffs for 168 yards.
The 27-year-old was originally a fourth-round pick in the 2022 CFL Draft. He missed his entire rookie season due to an ankle injury before catching 11 passes for 214 yards and one touchdown, returning six punts for 51 yards, and returning 11 kickoffs for 260 yards with Edmonton in 2023.
Cobb finished his collegiate career at the University of Manitoba where he made 27 catches for 340 yards and five touchdowns over eight games. He also returned a punt 91 yards for a touchdown.
Pending free agents can negotiate with teams across the league during the current window, which closes on February 9. Players can agree to terms on a contract with a particular team for 2025, however, these deals aren’t legally binding and can’t be finalized or made official until after free agency opens on February 11.
