Reigning CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player Willie Jefferson is visiting the Toronto Argonauts.

Jefferson has spoken to six of the nine CFL teams during the league’s new negotiating window.

Hearing that free agent DE @Stmn_Willie_Bmn is visiting the @TorontoArgos today/tomorrow. Buzz around the @CFL all week has been that Toronto is going hard after the reigning CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player. #CFL #Argos — David William Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) February 7, 2020

Jefferson posted a career-high 12 sacks, forced six fumbles and knocked down a CFL single-season record 16 passes. He added 24 tackles, five tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and one interception. The 28-year-old was named a CFL all-star for the third straight season.

The six-foot-seven, 245-pound defensive lineman was a one man wrecking crew in the 2019 CFL championship game, recording three sacks and forcing two fumbles to help the Winnipeg Blue Bombers upset Hamilton in the Grey Cup 33-12, hoisting the big silver trophy for the first time in 29 years.

After the green and white offered him less than $175,000, Jefferson negotiated his own free agent contract because he felt the offer was below market value. He inked a one-year contract worth $210,000 with Winnipeg that included the following: a $100,000 signing bonus; $90,000 base salary; $15,000 housing; and $5,000 travel. The disruptive pass rusher performed in his first season with the Bombers.

There is substantial interest around the league for Jefferson, but the real offers won’t hit the table until the free agent market opens on February 11.