The Toronto Argonauts have signed Canadian receiver Michael Monios.
The five-foot-ten, 180-pound target dressed for all 11 games at the University of Maine in 2024, making eight catches for 49 yards. He went unselected in the 2025 CFL Draft.
The native of Montreal, Que. committed to the FCS program in 2019 after finishing up his high school education at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Conn. He played 47 games for the Black Bears, recording 64 receptions for 644 yards and two touchdowns.
At his pro day last year, Monios reportedly ran a 4.69-second forty-yard dash. He also put up 12 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press, jumped 34 inches in the vertical, and ran a 4.21-second short shuttle. He did not participate in the three-cone or broad jump.
The Toronto Argonauts added several key free agents this winter, including offensive lineman Dakoda Shepley, defensive lineman DeWayne Hendrix, strong-side linebacker Adarius Pickett, and defensive back DaShaun Amos. The team’s key losses included receiver Dejon Brissett (Calgary Stampeders) and linebacker Wynton McManis (Hamilton Tiger-Cats).
The Argonauts hold the second overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. EDT. All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. Toronto will play its first preseason game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday, May 23, then its first regular-season game against the Montreal Alouettes on Friday, June 12.
In 2025, Toronto finished third in the East Division standings with a 5-13 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Mike Miller was promoted to the role of head coach following the departure of Ryan Dinwiddie.
