Toronto Argonauts land linebacker Williams from B.C. Lions
“This trade affords us the luxury of moving back into the first-round in what is a deep draft,” Lions co-GM/director of football operations Neil McEvoy said in a statement. “We thank Jordan for his solid contributions to our football team these past two seasons.
“Given the quality Canadian depth we’ve stockpiled onto this roster following the last couple of drafts, we felt we were in a position to part with a very good player in exchange for a higher pick.”Article content Last season, Williams registered 89 tackles, seven special-teams tackles and three forced fumbles. The move makes financial sense for Toronto as Williams is on the final year of his rookie deal.In 2019, the Ottawa Redblacks offered Williams a practice-roster spot after he attended one of the club’s free-agent camps. But upon learning of his mother’s nationality, the club recommended Williams investigate getting into the league through the draft.
Had Williams accepted Ottawa’s invitation, he would’ve been registered with the CFL as an American and his status couldn’t have been reversed afterward. Canadian veteran Henoc Muamba was Toronto’s starting middle linebacker last season and captured the top Canadian and Grey Cup MVP of the Argos’ 24-23 championship win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.B.C. had dealt its 2023 first-round pick to Montreal last summer in a deal for quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. after Canadian starter Nathan Rourke was hurt.
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