Report: Elks to sign McLeod Bethel-Thompson

06/01/2024 03:00

TORONTO — After a year away from the CFL, McLeod Bethel-Thompson is reportedly making his way back to the league.

TSN’s Farhan Lalji is reporting that Bethel-Thompson will join the Edmonton Elks in 2024.

Hearing that McLeod Bethel Thompson has agreed to a 1 year deal with the #Elks. It's a significant deal that could reach 500k with incentives, meaning he would be the starter. @SportsCentre pic.twitter.com/eX5oxdsXlS
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) January 6, 2024

Bethel-Thompson, 35, played for the New Orleans Breakers of the USFL in 2023. He helped lead the Toronto Argonauts to a win in the 109th Grey Cup and led the CFL in passing yards in 2022 with 4,731 yards.

He’d spent all five of his years in the CFL with the Argonauts and has 13,261 passing yards with 7o touchdowns to 49 interceptions. He was a part of two Grey Cup-winning squads in his time with the Double Blue, serving as a backup to Ricky Ray with the 2017 championship squad.

Lalji is also reporting that Taylor Cornelius, who started the first half of the 2023 season in Edmonton before Tre Ford took over starting duties, will be released.

Hearing the #Elks are releasing QB Taylor Cornelius. He will be owed 100k guaranteed for the coming season. @SportsCentre pic.twitter.com/or1X6e5ouK
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) January 5, 2024