The New Orleans Saints dealt with Hamilton Tiger-Cats returnee Isaiah Wooden and Calgary Stampeders receiver Damien Alford on Tuesday, according to NFL transactions.
Wooden played 14 regular season games for the Tiger-Cats in 2025, leading the CFL in punt return average (15.0) and ranking second in kickoff return average (26.3). He recorded a total of 1,782 yards and three return touchdowns despite suffering a midseason hand injury.
The 25-year-old Southern Utah product first signed with the BC Lions in 2024 and spent time on the team's practice squad, although he was later released and signed in Hamilton. He reportedly ran the forty-yard dash in 4.38 seconds at his pro day last year.
Alford was selected by the Stampeders with the first overall pick in the 2025 CFL Draft, playing in 15 games for the team as a rookie. Native of Montreal, Que. caught 20 passes for 407 yards and five touchdowns despite primarily serving as a backup.
The six-foot-six, 224-pound threat was barely used at the University of Utah as a senior but recorded 67 receptions for 1,291 yards with seven touchdowns over his previous four seasons with Syracuse. Earlier this year, he ran the forty-yard dash in 4.46 seconds at the Big 12 Pro Day.
NFL Practice Window opened on Monday, November 17th. and closes on February 10, 2026 at 12:01 pm EST. The window to sign with an NFL team will open on January 5, 2026 and end on February 10, 2026 at 12:01 pm ET.
NFL teams must request permission from CFL franchises to train players, but the request cannot be denied. CFL players can opt out of their agreements north of the border if an NFL team offers a contract, although the CFL team retains its exclusive rights to the remainder of the pre-existing contract.
