OTTAWA — The Ottawa REDBLACKS were active on the opening day of the Free Agency Communication Window, with multiple reports indicating the club is set to add three notable pending free agents.
According to 3DownNation’s Justin Dunk, linebacker A.J. Allen and running back Greg Bell are expected to join Ottawa, while TSN’s Farhan Lalji reports that defensive back C.J. Reavis is also headed to the REDBLACKS.
Allen, ranked No. 6 on CFL.ca’s Top 30 pending free agents list, is coming off a standout season in Saskatchewan. He finished the year with 109 total defensive plays, tied for sixth in the league, including 87 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, three interceptions, five pass knockdowns, three forced fumbles, four sacks, and three tackles for loss. His impact helped the Roughriders capture the 112th Grey Cup.
Bell appeared in 15 games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2025, rushing 184 times for 1,038 yards and five touchdowns. He was also a major factor in the passing game, hauling in 62 receptions for 426 yards—including 300 yards after the catch—and one touchdown.
Reavis, ranked No. 23 among pending free agents, played 17 games in his fourth season with Saskatchewan. He recorded 61 defensive tackles, two sacks, one interception, and two forced fumbles, contributing to the Riders’ Grey Cup championship run.
