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Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran offensive linemen Gregor MacKellar, Martez Ivey

Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran offensive linemen Gregor MacKellar, Martez Ivey | iNFOnews.ca
Edmonton Elks quarterback Tre Ford (2) runs with the ball as B.C. Lions' Mathieu Betts (90) grabs him as Edmonton's Kurleigh Gittens Jr. (19) and Martez Ivey (62) defend during the first half of a CFL football game in Vancouver, on Saturday, June 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks shored up their offensive line Tuesday by signing Canadian Gregor MacKellar and American Martez Ivey.

Both players were CFL free agents and spent last season with the Edmonton Elks.

MacKellar, of Timberlea, N.S., played all 18 regular-season games in 2025 with Edmonton. The six-foot-four 331-pound Canadian has appeared in 61 career CFL regular-season games with the Elks and Toronto Argonauts (2022-24), earning Grey Cup titles with the Double Blue in 2022 and ’24.

The six-foot-four 305-pound Ivey spent the last four seasons with Edmonton after starting his CFL career with Toronto in 2021. Ivey has appeared in 67 regular-season games over his CFL tenure and earned All-CFL West Division honours in 2024.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 17, 2026.

Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran offensive linemen Gregor MacKellar, Martez Ivey | iNFOnews.ca
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Cameron Dukes (11) protects the ball as offensive lineman Gregor Mackellar (67) blocks Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive tackle Jamal Woods (91) during first half CFL football action in Toronto on Saturday, July 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

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