The Henoc Muamba sweepstakes is winding down.

TSN Radio 1290's Gary Lawless of The Winnipeg Free Press reports that the free agent linebacker is down to two teams interested in his services - the Montreal Alouettes and the Edmonton Eskimos.

Sources have also told Lawless that other CFL teams have been told they've been out of the running for the linebacker or have backed out of the bidding for him because of the cost.

Muamba was selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with the first overall pick in the 2011 CFL Draft.

The bidding for the 26-year-old has been especially heated. Despite being a native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Muamba is considered a "non-import" as was raised in Missisaugua, Ontario and played his college football with St. Francis Xavier. He also played three seasons in Winnipeg from 2011-2013, recording 171 tackles, four sacks and one interception. Muamba was named a CFL East Division All-Star in 2013. In addition, his brother Cauchy plays safety for the Edmonton Eskimos.

He played the 2014-15 season with the Indianapolis Colts, making six tackles over 13 games. The Colts released Muamba earlier this month.