Toronto Argonauts defensive back Derek Slywka has NFL workouts scheduled with the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals this week, agent John Perez has confirmed to 3DownNation. TSN was first to report the news.
The 24-year-old native of Waterloo, N.Y. will visit the Colts on Tuesday, then visit the Bengals on Friday. These are his first two NFL workouts this offseason.
Slywka was a rookie standout with the Argonauts in 2025, recording 46 defensive tackles, six special teams tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, one defensive touchdown, and one missed field goal return touchdown over 15 regular-season games. He was Toronto’s nominee for Most Outstanding Rookie.
The six-foot-three, 215-pound defender attended training camp with the Colts in 2024, though he was converted to wide receiver. He caught three passes for 27 yards during the preseason but was released before the start of the regular season.
Slywka played collegiately at Ithaca College where he made 119 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, 11 interceptions, 30 pass knockdowns, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and four blocked kicks.
The NFL workout window opened on Monday, November 17 and will close on February 10, 2026. CFL players cannot sign with an NFL team until January 5, 2026.
NFL teams must ask CFL franchises for permission to work out players, but the request cannot be denied. CFL players can opt out of their agreements north of the border if an NFL team offers a contract, though the CFL team retains their exclusive rights for the remainder of the pre-existing contract.
