Edmonton Elks sign Grey Cup winning defensive lineman Shawn Oakman, 4 others

Defensive lineman Shawn Oakman headlined a group of 5 players the Edmonton Elks signed connected Sunday.

Linebacker Derrick Moncrief, protect lineman Noah Taylor, on pinch nationalist wide receiver Zach Mathis and world linebacker Les Maruo besides inked deals.

Oakman joins nan Elks aft being released by nan Toronto Argonauts connected June 11.

The six-foot-nine lineman spent 3 seasons successful Toronto (2021-23), wherever he won nan 2022 Grey Cup, was doubly named an East Division All-Star (2021, 2022) and a CFL All-Star successful his rookie season.

In 45 profession CFL games, nan Philadelphia autochthonal has recorded 90 protect tackles, 18 sacks and 2 forced fumbles.

Moncrief returns for his 2nd stint in Edmonton after spending nan past 2 seasons pinch nan Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The seasoned linebacker suited up successful 9 games for nan Elks successful 2021, signaling 24 full tackles and 4 sacks, while being named Edmonton’s Defensive Player of nan Year. ​

A one-time CFL All-Star (2019) and a two-time West Division All-Star (2019, 2022), Moncrief has played 75 regular play games pinch Saskatchewan Roughriders (2017-19, 2022-23) and nan Elks (2021).

The 31-year-old has 248 protect tackles, 8 sacks, 9 interceptions and 1 forced fumble complete his career.

Maruo played nan past 3 seasons pinch nan Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2021-23) aft being drafted 4th wide successful nan 2021 Global Draft.

The autochthonal of Yokkaichi, Japan registered 44 full tackles and 2 sacks successful 38 profession games for nan Blue Bombers.

Mathis was selected by nan Elks successful nan supplemental draught held connected June 29.

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Taylor started 8 games for nan University of North Carolina arsenic postgraduate student successful 2022, totalling 28 tackles, 3.5 sacks and 2 walk breakups earlier suffering a season-ending correct knee injury.

The Elks (0-4) released American linebacker Reynard Ellis and wide receiver Malik Flowers connected Sunday, on pinch nationalist protect backmost Josh Hagerty.

Edmonton is connected a bye week but returns to action adjacent Sunday erstwhile it hosts nan Ottawa Redblacks (2-2).