Stampeders acquire Mauldin IV from Redblacks for 2026 fourth-round pick

The Calgary Stampeders acquired all-star American defensive lineman Lorenzo Mauldin IV from the Ottawa Redblacks on Sunday, with Ottawa receiving a fourth-round pick in the 2026 Canadian Football League draft in return. The move comes as Calgary seeks to bolster its pass rush with four games remaining in the regular season.

Mauldin, 32, is a two-time East Division and league all-star, earning CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player honours in 2022. Over 84 CFL games with Ottawa and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, he has totaled 163 defensive tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 36 sacks, six forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and 12 special teams tackles. Since joining the Redblacks before the 2022 season he has been a regular presence, appearing in 67 of a possible 68 games. This season he has 26 tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks in 14 games.

Calgary general manager and head coach Dave Dickenson welcomed Mauldin to the team, saying, "We're very excited to have Lorenzo on the team. We've seen firsthand that he is one of the premier defensive linemen in the league." The Stampeders have faced a diminishing front-line rotation after rush end Folarin "Flo" Orimolade suffered an...