TORONTO — Free agency and the off-season are all about building a roster capable of competing for a Grey Cup, but some teams around the league generated more buzz than others heading into 2026.

During the CFL’s off-season content capture in April, a handful of players were asked which team, other than their own, improved the most this off-season. Additional players submitted anonymous responses.

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From major free agent additions to experienced veterans changing teams, several clubs received plenty of recognition from around the league ahead of the new campaign.

Here are three teams CFL players........

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