Quarterback Dru Brown Returns to Winnipeg in Trade with Redblacks
Brown returns to Winnipeg after two seasons as Ottawa’s starter, giving the Blue Bombers another option behind Zach Collaros.
- On Tuesday, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers reacquired quarterback Dru Brown in a trade with the Ottawa Redblacks, receiving Brown and a 2027 second-round draft pick for Winnipeg's 2027 first-round selection and a conditional 2028 pick.
- Brown returns after serving as the Redblacks' starter for two seasons before losing the starting position to Jake Maier this year, prompting Ottawa to trade him back to Winnipeg.
- The 29-year-old Brown appeared in 38 games during his first Winnipeg stint from 2021 to 2023, helping the club win the Grey Cup while accumulating 7,832 career passing yards across six CFL seasons.
- Back in Winnipeg, Brown will assume a depth role behind star quarterback Zach Collaros, joining a roster that includes Bryce Perkins and Taylor Elgersma as backup options.
- The 1-1 Blue Bombers prepare to host the unbeaten 2-0 Edmonton Elks on Thursday at Princess Auto Stadium, with Brown available as roster depth for the upcoming matchup.
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Bombers acquire quarterback Dru Brown in trade with REDBLACKS
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced on Tuesday the team has acquired quarterback Dru Brown and a second round pick in the 2027 CFL Canadian Draft (previously traded by Winnipeg to Ottawa), in exchange for Winnipeg’s first round selection in 2027 and a second round selection in 2028 (conditional). Brown first came to the CFL with the Blue Bombers in 2021 and spent three seasons with the club, appearing in 38 games over that span and go…
Blue Bombers acquire QB Dru Brown in trade with Ottawa
WINNIPEG, MB., June 23, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has acquired quarterback Dru Brown and a second round pick in the 2027 CFL Draft (previously traded by Winnipeg to Ottawa), in exchange for Winnipeg’s first round selection in 2027 and a second round selection in 2028 (conditional). Brown (5-11, 200; Oklahoma State/University of Hawaii; born: March 21, 1997, in Palo Alto, CA) first came to the CFL with the Blue Bomb…
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