OTTAWA — It appears that Jake Maier will be the Ottawa REDBLACKS starting quarterback in 2026.
Ottawa REDBLACKS head coach and general manager Ryan Dinwiddie made the announcement on Thursday, according to a report from TSN1200’s AJ Jakubec.
Maier was listed as the starting quarterback for the REDBLACKS’ final preseason game against Montreal on Friday with Dru Brown listed as his backup.
Ryan Dinwiddie says Jake Maier is the @REDBLACKS starting QB.
— AJ Jakubec (@TheSuperAJ) May 28, 2026
Maier played in the first two quarters of Ottawa’s preseason opener last weekend against the Montreal Alouettes. He connected on 10 of 14 passes for 155 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Maier signed with the REDBLACKS as a free agent this past February.
Brown played in 11 games in 2025, missing significant time due to injury. He completed 196 of his 274 pass attempts for 2,389 yards, 14 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
