TRANSACTION | Elks acquire 2024 4th round pick from Redblacks

Edmonton trades rights to Kevin Francis (LB) to Ottawa

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks are acquiring a fourth round pick in the 2024 CFL Draft from the Ottawa Redblacks for the playing rights to National linebacker Kevin Francis in a trade announced Tuesday. The pick will be the highest of Ottawa's selections in the fourth round of the 2024 Draft.

A veteran of six CFL seasons, Francis was signed by Edmonton on Feb. 14, 2023, before being added to the suspended list prior to the start of training camp.

The Toronto native played in 18 games with the BC Lions in 2022, when he led the CFL with 22 special teams tackles.

Edmonton returns to action on Thursday, when the Elks travel to Regina to take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m. MT.


TRANSACTION

ACQUIRED BY EDMONTON:

  • Ottawa's highest 4th round pick in 2024

ACQUIRED BY OTT:

  • Playing rights to Kevin Francis (LB)

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Michael Arcuri

Michael Arcuri

Manager, Communications and Community, Edmonton Elks Football Club

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