Source: Veteran quarterback Kelly agrees to extension with Toronto Argonauts

The extension comes after talks between Kelly and the Argos reportedly were put on hold last month until season’s end.

Kelly was slated to become a free agent in the off-season.

Kelly is enjoying his best CFL season in 2026.

The native of Buffalo, N.Y., has established career highs in passing yards (5,067) and touchdowns (33), but has also thrown a career-high 24 interceptions.

Kelly didn’t play in Toronto’s 33-16 home loss to Montreal on Friday in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Kelly suffered a knee injury in Toronto’s 40-39 loss to Ottawa on Oct. 16, but the expectation is he’ll start Saturday when the Argos host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the East Division semifinal.

Kelly joined the Argos in 2002 and helped the squad win the Grey Cup that year, replacing an injured McLeod Bethel-Thompson in the fourth quarter as Toronto edged the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24-23.

He became the club’s starter the following season and was named the league’s outstanding player after completing 270 of 394 passes (68.5 per cent) for 4,123 yards with 23 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while rushing for 248 yards and eight TDs — tied for second-most in the CFL.

Kelly won 15 of his 16 starts as Toronto (16-2) tied the CFL record for most regular-season victories and set a franchise record.

Kelly rejoined the Argos in 2026 after missing all of last season due to a leg injury suffered in the 2024 East Division final.

Nick Arbuckle replaced Kelly in Toronto’s 30-28 win over Montreal, then guided the Argos to their 41-24 Grey Cup victory over Winnipeg, earning game MVP honours.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 26, 2026.

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by The Canadian Press

Source: Veteran quarterback Kelly agrees to extension with Toronto Argonauts

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