B.C. Lions sign Colorado, Liberty QB Kaidon Salter

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The B.C. Lions have signed American quarterback Kaidon Salter, the team announced on Monday.

The six-foot-one, 195-pound passer finished his collegiate career at the University of Colorado in 2025, replacing Shedeur Sanders as the team’s starter. He went 3-6, completing 62.3 percent of his passes for 1,414 yards, 10 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Salter also rushed for 356 yards and five scores.

The native of Dallas, Texas spent the first four seasons on his collegiate career at Liberty University, where he went 23-6 as a starter and was named first-team All-Conference USA, the Conference USA MVP, and the Conference USA Championship Game MVP in 2023. He completed 58.7 percent of his passes with the Flames for 5,889 yards, 56 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions, and rushed for 2,006 yards and 21 scores.

The 23-year-old ran a 4.65-second forty-yard dash at his pro day in March. He also recorded a 7.23-second three-cone drill, 4.26-second shuttle, 35.5-inch vertical jump, and a ten-foot, six-inch broad jump.

The Lions now have four quarterbacks on the roster for 2026, including Nathan Rourke, Chase Brice, Thomas Rittenhouse, and Salter.

The B.C. Lions recently selected North Dakota receiver Nate DeMontagnac with their first-round pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, adding to a group of Canadians that already included Justin McInnis and Jevon Cottoy. The team’s other major offseason additions include defensive lineman Casey Sayles and linebacker Darnell Sankey.

All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. B.C. will play its first preseason game against the Edmonton Elks on Saturday, May 23 and its first regular-season game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, June 13.

In 2025, B.C. finished second in the West Division standings with an 11-7 record. They beat the Calgary Stampeders in the West Semi-Final but lost the West Final to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Franchise quarterback Nathan Rourke threw for 5,290 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions to be named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player.