The Edmonton Elks re-signed quarterback Cody Fajardo to a contract extension through the 2026 season on Tuesday.
Cody Fajardo is six foot two and weighs 223 pounds. The 33-year-old from Brea, California, was acquired in a trade from the Montreal Alouettes for quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson on December 17, 2024. In 2025, he completed 282 of 385 passes (73.2%) for 3,408 yards, 14 touchdowns, seven interceptions, 55 carries for 319 yards, and seven rushing touchdowns in 18 games.
Fajardo signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2015. In 2015, he completed 2 of 6 passes (33.3%) for 20 yards, one interception, and five carries for 24 yards in two preseason games. The Raiders released him on September 1, 2015. Fajardo signed with the Toronto Argonauts.
He played two seasons in Toronto, completing 29 of 48 passes (60.4%) for 261 yards, 4 touchdowns, 80 carries for 329 yards, and 8 touchdowns in 26 games. He won his first Grey Cup title in 2017 as a backup to Ricky Ray.
Next, Fajardo signed with the B.C. Lions in 2018. He completed 14 of 20 passes (70%) for 153 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception, 42 carries for 108 yards, and 5 touchdowns in 18 games.
Then, Fajardo signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2019. He completed 901 of 1,278 passes (71%) for 10,632 yards, 48 touchdowns, 32 interceptions, 266 carries for 1,436 yards, and 22 touchdowns in 48 games. He was named a CFL All-Star and CFL West All-Star in 2019.
The Montreal Alouettes signed Fajardo as a free agent on February 14, 2023. In 2023, Fajardo completed 317 of 444 passes (71.4%) for 3,847 yards, 14 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 57 carries for 341 yards, and 3 touchdowns in 18 games, leading the Alouettes to win their first Grey Cup title in 13 years over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-24. He was named the Grey Cup MVP.
In 2024, he completed 268 of 364 passes (74%) for 3,105 yards, 16 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 51 carries for 277 yards, and three touchdowns in 14 games. He missed six games with a hamstring injury.
Collegiately, Fajardo played four seasons at Nevada (2011-14), completing 878 of 1,348 passes (65.1 %) for 9,659 yards, 57 touchdowns, 29 interceptions, 636 carries for 3,482 yards, and 44 games in 45 games for the Wolf Pack. He was named WAC Freshman of the Year in 2011.
