The Toronto Argonauts signed Daniel Adeboboy and Ka'Deem Carey

TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts signed shortstop Daniel Adeboboye to a contract extension on Wednesday.

The 24-year-old is expected to see more playing time in 2024 with veteran Canadian Andrew Harris and American AJ Ouellette leaving for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in free agency.

But the Canadian will face competition in training camp as Toronto also signed American Ka'Deem Carey. The 31-year-old rushed for a CFL-best 1,088 yards in 2022 with the Calgary Stampeders, but was reduced to 476 yards in nine regular season games in 2023 as he battled injuries.

The five-foot-nine, 206-pound Carey joined the Stampeders in 2018 after spending three seasons with the NFL's Chicago Bears (2014-16). Toronto also re-signed defensive lineman Sean Oakman on Tuesday when they released free-agent defensive lineman Thomas Costigan.

Oakman and Costigan are both Americans.

Adeboboye appeared in 17 regular season games last year, rushing 41 times for 287 yards, adding eight catches for 71 yards and one touchdown.

He also recorded 13 special teams tackles.

The 2022 second-round pick had 17 special teams appearances as a rookie.

He also rushed for 72 yards and recorded four receptions for 16 yards.

The six-foot-nine, 287-pound Oakman had 27 tackles, six sacks and a forced fumble last season, his third in Toronto. Oakman played in 45 regular-season contests with the Argos, recording 90 tackles, 18 sacks and two forced fumbles.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on February 14, 2024.

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