It’s the best time of the year for all nine franchises because everyone’s starting from zero.

No losses, no baggage, just a locker room full of players who believe they can be where the Roughriders were last season: on the field with confetti flying and a trophy in their grasp.

Each team made off-season moves to improve its chances while filling holes left behind by players who moved on or retired.

Two teams have new head coaches. The REDBLACKS hired Ryan Dinwiddie away from Toronto, while the Argonauts handed the reins to Mike Miller in his first head coaching opportunity.

Chad Kelly returns to Toronto looking to start a season for the first time since his MOP campaign in 2023.

Nathan Rourke is searching for team success after collecting nearly every individual accolade possible in 2025.

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