The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced that Toronto Argonauts wide receiver Tyler Kahmann was named the 2026 CFL Most Outstanding Rookie on Friday.
Tyler Kahmann is six foot and weighs 207 pounds. The 26-year-old from Haysville, Kansas, re-signed with the Argonauts on December 31, 2025. In 2026, Kahmann became the fourth Toronto receiver to reach 1,000 receiver yards. He finished the 2026 season with 77 catches for 1,092 yards, eight touchdowns, and three tackles in 18 games.
The Indianapolis Colts signed Kahmann as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he made two catches for eight yards in three preseason games, making the practice squad. The Colts released him on August 28, 2025. The Toronto Argonauts signed Kahmann to the practice squad on September 15, 2025. The Argonauts released him on October 25, 2025.
Collegiately, Kahmann spent six seasons at Emporia State (2019-24) with 281 catches for 3,661 yards, 54 touchdowns, completing one pass for 37 yards, and seven tackles (7 solos) in 47 games for the Hornets. Kahmann was named a two-time First Team All-MIAA, First Team All-American, and Second Team All-American by D2CCA, Don Hansen, and the Associated Press, and was named a Team Captain in 2024.
