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There’s an old adage in football: it’s hard to be a good team with a bad offensive line, and it’s hard to be a bad team with a good offensive line.
Clubs pay a premium for the big boys up front, who are responsible for opening holes in the run game and protecting the quarterback. Below, we’ve ranked the CFL’s highest-paid offensive linemen.
3DownNation will be unveiling the CFL’s highest-paid players from each position group over the coming days. We’ve already covered quarterbacks, running backs, fullbacks, and receivers, so don’t forget to check back for the rest.
“Hard money” is a CFL term that refers to any portion of a contract that is paid even if a player is hurt. This includes base salary, signing bonuses, roster bonuses, housing allowances, travel allowances, and training allowances. Marketing money, which is officially called “non-football-related services,” isn’t always guaranteed, though we’ve decided to include it in hard money for this series.
Any additional components — often referred to as “playtime” or “performance incentives” — are outlined in part or in full in the paragraph accompanying each player. These bonuses are often tied to how much a player sees the field, produces yardage, scores a touchdown, makes tackles, or whether or not they’re named an all-star.
“N” denotes National players (ie. Canadians) and “A” denotes American players.
1) Coulter Woodmansey, Edmonton Elks (N)
Hard money: $300,000
Maximum value: $300,000
The 28-year-old became the highest-paid Canadian non-quarterback in CFL history in February when he signed a three-year deal with the Elks. Woodmansey received a $100,000 signing bonus to accept the deal, which also includes $152,600 in salary, $20,000 in marketing, $15,400 in housing, and $12,000 in travel. The Toronto native spent the last five seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
T-2) Dakoda Shepley, Toronto Argonauts (N)
Hard money: $285,000
Maximum value: $291,000
The native of Windsor, Ont. called the Argonauts about a potential contract after his NFL opportunities dried up and it didn’t take long to agree to a deal. The former first-round pick out of UBC received a $115,000 signing bonus to join the Boatmen and will also collect $129,700 in salary, $15,300 in housing, $10,000 in training, $10,000 in marketing, and $5,000 in travel. Shepley’s deal also includes $6,000 in possible awards incentives.
T-2) Ryan Hunter, Toronto Argonauts (N)
Hard money: $285,000
Maximum value: $290,000
The native of North Bay, Ont., who was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 2024, is Toronto’s second entry on the list. Hunter got a $100,000 roster bonus from the team on February 1, and will earn an additional $170,300 in salary and $14,700 in housing this year. Hunter’s deal also includes $5,000 in possible awards incentives.
T-4) Drew Desjarlais (N)
Hard money: $250,000
Maximum value: $256,000
The native of Belle River, Ont. received a $25,000 offseason roster bonus in January and will get another $20,000 when he reports to training camp in Ottawa and passes his physical. Desjarlais’s contract for 2026 also includes $170,300 in salary, $15,000 in marketing, $14,700 in housing, $5,000 in travel, and up to $6,000 in awards incentives.
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T-4) Logan Ferland, Saskatchewan Roughriders (N)
Hard money: $250,000
Maximum value: $255,000
The 29-year-old was named All-CFL for the second-straight season in 2025 and collected a $50,000 roster bonus in January. He will also earn $164,700 in salary, $20,000 in marketing, and $15,300 in housing this year, along with up to $5,000 in awards incentives. The native of Melfort, Sask. originally joined the Roughriders as a territorial exemption in 2019.
T-4) Jarell Broxton, Winnipeg Blue Bombers (A)
Hard money: $250,000
Maximum value: $250,000
The native of Olney, Md. joined Winnipeg in free agency after being named All-CFL for the first time in his career with the B.C. Lions in 2025. Broxton got a $125,000 bonus to sign with the Blue Bombers, and will earn an additional $94,600 in salary, $15,400 in housing, $10,000 in marketing, and $5,000 in travel in 2026.
T-7) Pier-Olivier Lestage (N)
Hard money: $240,000
Maximum value: $246,000
The Université de Montréal product was named All-East Division for the first time last season, leading him to sign a contract extension through 2028. Lestage got a $70,000 signing bonus to ink the deal, which also includes $170,000 in salary for 2026. The veteran blocker can also earn up to $6,000 in awards incentives.
T-7) Zack Williams, Calgary Stampeders (N)
Hard money: $240,000
Maximum value: $246,000
The Winnipeg native earned a $40,000 roster bonus in January, then signed a new three-year contract in April, which ties him to the Stampeders through 2028. In 2026, the six-foot-five, 310-pound blocker will earn $164,000 in salary, $16,000 in housing, $10,000 in marketing, a $10,000 report-and-pass bonus, and up to $6,000 in awards incentives. He was named All-West Division in 2025 for the first time in his career.
T-9) Brandon Revenberg, Hamilton Tiger-Cats (N)
Hard money: $230,000
Maximum value: $246,000
The 33-year-old got a $25,000 roster bonus in February ahead of his tenth season with the Tiger-Cats. Revenberg will also earn $184,600 in salary, $15,400 in housing, and $5,000 in marketing this year, along with a $10,000 bonus if he plays at least 12 regular-season games. The native of Essex, Ont. can also earn up to $6,000 in awards incentives.
T-9) Jermarcus Hardrick, Saskatchewan Roughriders (A)
Hard money: $230,000
Maximum value: $235,000
The CFL’s reigning Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman got a $120,000 signing bonus to agree to a one-year extension with Saskatchewan, where he plays right tackle. The 35-year-old will also make $85,200 in salary, $15,300 in housing, $7,500 in marketing, and $2,000 in travel in 2026, plus up to $5,000 in awards incentives.
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T-11) Quinton Barrow, Hamilton Tiger-Cats (A)
Hard money: $220,000
Maximum value: $228,000
The 25-year-old got one of the biggest raises of any CFL player this offseason, going from a rookie contract to a deal worth well over $200,000. Barrow got a $70,000 signing bonus to agree to the extension with the Tabbies and will also earn $122,600 in salary, $15,400 in housing, $10,000 in marketing, $2,000 in travel, and up to $8,000 in awards incentives.
T-11) Mark Korte, Edmonton Elks (N)
Hard money: $220,000
Maximum value: $226,000
The native of Spruce Grove, Alta. got a $30,000 roster bonus in January as he returns for a fifth season with the Elks. Korte will also earn $190,000 in salary, plus up to $6,000 in awards incentives. It’ll be interesting to see how the veteran blocker fits into Edmonton’s high-priced offensive line, which has around $1.4 million committed to seven players.
13) Carter O’Donnell, Edmonton Elks (N)
Hard money: $218,000
Maximum value: $255,000
The University of Alberta product got a $30,000 roster bonus in February and will earn an additional $153,000 in salary, $20,000 in marketing, and $15,000 in marketing in 2026. O’Donnell can also earn up to $27,000 in playtime incentives and $10,000 in awards incentives this year.
14) Peter Nicastro, Toronto Argonauts (N)
Hard money: $217,500
Maximum value: $232,500
The veteran centre got a $40,000 roster bonus in February and will also earn $146,200 in salary, $15,000 in marketing, $13,800 in housing, and $2,500 in travel. The University of Calgary product can also earn up to $10,000 in playtime incentives and $5,000 in awards incentives in 2026.
15) Liam Dobson, Hamilton Tiger-Cats (N)
Hard money: $200,000
Maximum value: $214,000
The former first-round CFL draft pick got a $28,300 roster bonus this offseason and will make an additional $157,000 in salary, $14,700 in housing, and $5,000 when he takes his first regular-season snap. Dobson also has $5,000 available in playtime incentives and $4,000 available in awards incentives.
