Edmonton Elks sign Elon running back Rushawn Baker, one other

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The Edmonton Elks have signed American running back Rushawn Baker and American offensive lineman Cam Carter to their training camp roster.

Baker concluded his collegiate career at Elon University in 2024, carrying the ball 183 times for 859 yards and nine touchdowns to earn an honourable mention all-conference selection. He transferred after three seasons at Bucknell University, where he amassed 1,359 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns on 335 carries.

The five-foot-11, 220-pound back signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2025 and later spent time on the New England Patriots’ practice roster.

Carter attended Murray State University from 2016 to 2019, making 38 appearances. The six-foot-five, 315-pound tackle has since plied his trade in spring football, playing for the USFL’s New Jersey Generals, as well as the Houston Roughnecks and Michigan Panthers in the UFL. The 28-year-old has played 27 total professional games and made 18 starts.

The Edmonton Elks were one of the CFL’s most active teams in free agency with key signings including quarterback Taylor Powell, receivers Austin Mack and Joe Robustelli, offensive lineman Coulter Woodmansey, and defensive lineman Malik Carney. The team’s main departures included quarterback Tre Ford (Hamilton Tiger-Cats), receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr. (Hamilton Tiger-Cats), and defensive lineman Jake Ceresna (Winnipeg Blue Bombers).

The Elks hold the third 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. Edmonton will play its first preseason game against the B.C. Lions on Saturday, May 23, and its first regular-season game against the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday, June 6.

In 2025, Edmonton finished fifth in the West Division standings with a 7-11 record, missing the playoffs for the fifth straight season.