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On a day the Ottawa Redblacks drafted three Mexican football players, they also took care of some business on the home front.

On Monday, the Redblacks agreed to a one-year contract extension with offensive lineman Nolan MacMillan.

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MacMillan, an Arnprior native and the Redblacks’ first-ever draft pick (ninth overall in 2013), will return for his sixth season in Ottawa. MacMillan suited up for nine games in 2018. The 6-foot-6, 294-lb lineman has played in 63 CFL games.

“I had a pretty good sense (we could get him signed),” said Redblacks GM Marcel Desjardins. “But sometimes it just takes time. I know he’s happy to continue here and we’re happy to have him.”

MacMillan has had some injury issues during his time with the Redblacks.

“I think Nolan understands what the structure of the contract needed to be,” said Desjardins. “It’s fair for both sides. We value Nolan not only on the field, but what he does off the field as well. There’s value in that for us.”