The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed quarterback Taylor Elgersma on Thursday.
Taylor Elgersma is six foot six and weighs 235 pounds. The 24-year-old from London, Ontario, was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions in the 2026 UFL Quarterback Draft. He was inactive for three weeks due to visa issues.
Elgersma went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft and was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the second round (18th pick) of the 2025 CFL Draft.
The Green Bay Packers signed Elgersma as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2025. In 2025, he completed 16 of 23 passes (69.6%) for 166 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions, and one carry for four yards in three preseason games. The Packers released him on August 26, 2025.
Collegiately, Elgersma played four seasons at Wilfrid Laurier (2021-24) completing 793 of 1,121 passes (71%) for 10,547 yards, 78 touchdowns, 33 interceptions, 127 carries for 605 yards, 18 touchdowns, one catch for seven yards, one kick return for 17 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in 41 games for the Golden Hawks.
Elgersma was named a two-time First Team OUA All-Canadian, two-time U-Sports Second Team All-Canadian, two-time OUA Most Valuable Player, a Yates Cup champion, Uteck Bowl champion, Yates Cup MVP, Uteck Bowl Nike Offensive Player of the Game, and a winner of the 2024 Hec Crighton Award, which recognizes a player as U-Sports football’s Most Outstanding Player.
