Montreal Alouettes

Montreal Alouettes extend Robert Kennedy III

by
3Down Staff
May 26, 2026

The Montreal Alouettes have signed American defensive back Robert Kennedy III to a contract extension through 2027, the team announced on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old made five regular-season starts for the team at field-side halfback in 2025, recording 30 defensive tackles and one special teams tackle. He reentered the starting lineup for the latter part of the team’s playoff run, including the East Final and Grey Cup.

The five-foot-ten, 191-pound defender had a stint on the practice roster with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024 but didn’t see any regular-season action with the team. He attended training camp with the Los Angeles Chargers after going unselected in the 2024 NFL Draft but didn’t make the club’s final roster.

The native of Jeannette, Pa. played collegiately at Lackawanna College, East Carolina University, Old Dominion University, and North Carolina State University. He started at nickelback for the Wolfpack as a senior, recording 33 total tackles, two interceptions, four pass knockdowns, two forced fumbles, 1.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery.

The Montreal Alouettes opened training camp on May 10. The team lost 27-12 in its first preseason game against the Ottawa Redblacks. Montreal will finish its preseason schedule against Ottawa on Friday, May 29. Final roster cuts are due on Saturday, May 30, after which the team will play its first regular-season game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday, June 4.

Montreal recently selected Arkansas tight end Rohan Jones with their first-round pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, though he is currently under contract with the Los Angeles Rams. The team’s other major offseason additions include quarterback Dustin Crum, receiver Jerreth Sterns, and returner DeVonte Dedmon.

In 2025, the Alouettes finished second in the East Division standings with a 10-8 record and beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Final before losing the 112th Grey Cup to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.