CFL QB Market Tracker

Fajardo restructured his contract in January, taking a reduced salary but larger signing bonus. His play in 2021 didn’t match his 2019 season in which he was the West Division nominee for MOP.

Fajardo can make $487,000 with playtime incentives. 

Masoli played in 15 of 17 regular season and playoff games for Hamilton in 2021, sharing time with Dane Evans, after his 2019 season was cut short due to an ACL tear. Has played eight seasons with Hamilton and is entering the free agent market for the first time in his career.

UPDATE: The Ottawa Redblacks signed Jeremiah Masoli to a two-year contract. TSN's Farhan Lalji reports that his salary will break down as follows:

2022: 432k hard, 18k playtime, 8k incentives (includes 200k signing bonus).

2023: 482k hard, 18k playtime, 8k incentives.

Masoli's contract, in terms of hard money, makes him the third-high paid player in the CFL. His $200,000 highest signing bonus is the highest in the CFL.

Injuries have taken their toll on Mitchell the past two seasons, missing time and affecting performance. His 2022 contract has been restructured in January to reflect that.

Mitchell can make up to $485,000 with playtime incentives. 

Evans led Hamilton to the 2019 Grey Cup game after Jermemiah Masoli’s ACL tear ended his season in August. In 2021, he mostly backed-up Masoli but came on in relief to rally Hamilton to a win in Eastern Final and started the Grey Cup game. Signed a 2-year extension with Hamilton in December.

Evans can earn $450,000 with playtime incentives. 

Harris was traded to Montreal in October, ending his 1&1/2 seasons as the starting quarterback in Edmonton. He was released by the Als in December before a large off-season bonus was due, then re-signed in February as a backup to Vernon Adams Jr.  

According to TSN's Farhan Lalji, Harris' playtime incentive could push his salary over $200,000.

Schiltz played more in 2021 than in any of his previous three seasons in Montreal, starting 3 games after Vernon Adams was injured.

UPDATE: Shiltz has officially signed a one-year deal with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats worth $125,000. 

In his rookie season, Maier became the first CFL quarterback ever to achieve 300+yards passing in each of his first three starts. Re-signed with Calgary to be the backup to Bo Levi Mitchell in 2022.

Maier can earn $180,000 with playtime incentives.

Hodges arrived midway through the 2021 season following six starts with the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020. Started one game for Ottawa in 2021.

Hodges can earn $126,000 with playtime incentives.

Davis is entering his sevenths CFL season, having shared the starting role in each of the past two seasons in Ottawa. He agreed to terms with Montreal in early February as a backup to Vernon Adams Jr.

Davis can earn $163,000 with playtime incentives. 

Has had playtime in each of his 4 CFL seasons. His only start for Toronto in 2021 came after the Argonauts had clinched first place.

Pipkin can earn $116,000 with playtime incentives.

Rourke will have every chance to take the starting job from the recently retired Michael Reilly. Still on his rookie contract, he gives the Lions lots of financial flexibility. Started the first and last games of the 2021 season for B.C.

Rourke can earn $79,000 with playtime incentives.

Evans became Ottawa’s primary quarterback during his rookie CFL season, due to injuries ahead of him. Led Ottawa to two of its three victories in 2021.

Evans can earn $71,000 with playtime incentives.

Watford started two games for Hamilton in 2021, both victories, after injuries to Jeremiah Masoli and Dane Evans.