The Hamilton Tiger-Cats extended the contract of wide receiver Kenny Lawler through 2028 and signed linebacker Jordan Kwiatkowski on Tuesday.
According to TSN CFL reporter Dave Naylor, Lawler signed a three-year deal worth a million dollars, which makes it the biggest receiver deal in CFL history.
Kenny Lawler is six foot three and weighs 197 pounds. The 31-year-old from Pomona, California, made 86 catches for 1,443 yards and 14 touchdowns in 18 games. In the Eastern Final against the Montreal Alouettes, Lawler made nine catches for 117 yards and one tackle.
The Seattle Seahawks drafted Lawler in the seventh round (243rd pick) in the 2016 NFL Draft. He made 11 catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns in eight preseason games. The Seahawks released him on September 17, 2018. Next, Lawler signed with the B.C. Lions on May 9, 2018, but was released on June 9, 2018.
Then, Lawler signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on September 17, 2018, and spent the season on the practice squad. He played two seasons in Winnipeg with 107 catches for 1,651 yards, ten touchdowns, and one carry for eight yards in 29 games. Lawler helped the Blue Bombers win two Grey Cup titles in 2019 and 2021. He is a two-time CFL West All-Star (2021-22) and a CFL All-Star (2021).
The Edmonton Elks signed Lawler on February 8, 2022. He made 58 catches for 894 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games. Lawler signed a two-year deal with the Blue Bombers on February 15, 2023. In 2023, Lawler made 50 catches for 901 yards and six touchdowns in 12 games for the Blue Bombers.
In 2024, he made 41 catches for 662 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games. He missed most of the season with a fractured arm.
Collegiately, Lawler played three seasons at California (2013-15) with 143 catches for 1,706 yards, 27 touchdowns, one carry for five yards, and three tackles (2 solos, 1 assist) in 36 games for the Bears.
Jordan Kwiatkowski is six foot one and weighs 235 pounds. The 22-year-old from Sterling Heights, Michigan, attended the New England Patriots rookie minicamp in 2026.
Collegiately, Kwiatkowski spent four seasons at Central Michigan University (2022-25) with 255 tackles (121 solos, 134 assists), 28.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, four interceptions for 99 yards, one touchdown, 13 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and one blocked kick in 47 games for the Chippewas.
In 2025, he made a career-high 117 tackles (52 solos, 65 assists), 14 tackles for loss, three sacks, three interceptions for 92 yards, one touchdown, eight pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 13 games. He was named First Team All-MAC in 2025 and Second Team All-MAC in 2024.
