CFL teams to carry one global player on roster this season

CFL teams will each carry one global player on their roster this season, and two starting in the 2020 season as part of the league's new collective bargaining agreement, TSN Football Insider Dave Naylor reports.

The league held a two-round international draft in April, with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats selecting French defensive lineman Valentin Gnahoua first overall.

A few more details from the CFL’s new CBA (still yet to be ratified by players)

— Pending free agent players will be able to talk with any teams for 9 days in advance of opening of free agency.

— training camp padded practices ... was 10 in ‘18, 5 this year, 3 in 2020. 1/2 — David William Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) May 16, 2019

— global players ... 1 on each roster this season, 2 on each roster for 2020. 2/2 — David William Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) May 16, 2019

Hearing that “global” players in the CFL can earn only the league minimum and cannot negotiate additional terms into their contracts. #CFL — David William Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) May 16, 2019

Naylor added global players can earn only the league minimum and cannot negotiate additional terms on their deal.

Naylor also reported pending free agents will be able to talk to any team nine days ahead of free agency opening, a legal tampering period, as part of the still to be ratified CBA.

And padded practices in training camp will continue to be reduced, per Naylor. There were 10 padded practices in last year's training camp, there will be five this season, and just three in the 2020 season.