Davis Alexander has become the face of the Montreal Alouettes, and it doesn't look like fans of the team should be losing sleep worrying about him ever leaving for the NFL.
“I'm so committed to the Alouettes. It would have to be a no-brainer for me to even think about it (the NFL).” Alexander told the media in Montreal.
“The grass isn't always greener. I love this place, I love this organization. They've never done anything wrong to me, and they've been through everything with me – my dad's death, all the way from the practice squad. There's probably a 98 percent chance I'll never go, and it still sounds bad in my head. I'd like to stay here forever.”
The 27-year-old has never had an NFL contract and signed with Montreal straight out of his collegiate career at Portland State University in 2022. Given his arm talent, athleticism and undefeated regular season record as a starter, it would be completely understandable if an NFL team were interested in his services.
One CFL source recently mentioned Alexander's name when discussing players who could attract interest from the south. While it's unlikely he'll be invited to workout this offseason due to a lingering hamstring injury, it's not unprecedented for quarterbacks to attract NFL interest later in their careers.
Bo Levi Mitchell was almost 29 when he went on a full training tour, and Michael Reilly was training for the Jacksonville Jaguars at 33 years old. If Alexander remains healthy through the 2026 season and throws for 5,000 yards and 35 touchdowns, it wouldn't be surprising if he was approached by one or more NFL teams.
While he could still move on to the NFL in the meantime, Alexander is now committed to the Alouettes through 2028. Details of the contract extension have not yet been announced, but the Gig Harbor, Washington native appears to be happy with them, saying he has been taken care of financially while also leaving enough money for other players on the roster.
“I don't want to be the highest paid player in the CFL. I don't want to be anywhere near the top because I want the guys around me – my boys around me, my brothers around me – they deserve love too,” Alexander said. “Quarterback is considered the most important position, but without those guys, I’m nothing.”
Montreal has been active since the end of the 2025 season, signing star wide receiver Tyson Philpot, starting offensive linemen Pierre-Olivier Lestage and Donny Ventrelli, and kicker Jose Maltos Diaz to contract extensions. After reaching the Gray Cup in 2025, it became clear that the team wanted to maintain its core until 2026.
Alexander also provided positive news about his hamstring, saying a recent MRI showed it was healing well. He expects to be ready to start training in mid-January and doesn't think he won't be ready when training camp starts.
The Montreal Alouettes finished second in the East Division standings in 2025 with a 10-8 record and beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East final before losing the 112th Gray Cup to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Davis Alexander went 7-0 in the regular season as a starter, although he missed 11 games with a hamstring injury.
The Alouettes ranked eighth in net offense, first in net defense and third with a plus-eight turnover margin. The club's leading rusher was Stevie Scott III with 418 yards, the leading receiver was Tyler Snead with 1,129 yards, and the leading tackler was Darnell Sankey with 103 tackles. Montreal ranked sixth in attendance with an average attendance of 21,132, down 0.8 percent from the previous year.
