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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American quarterback Bryce Perkins.
The six-foot-two, 215-pound passer was named the Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year in the United Football League earlier this year after completing 69.0 percent of his passes for 1,342 yards, nine touchdowns, and two interceptions over seven games with the Michigan Panthers. He also rushed for 269 yards and five scores.
The 28-year-old signed with the Carolina Panthers following his successful stint in the UFL, though he was released near the conclusion of training camp.
Perkins originally went unselected in the 2020 NFL Draft but spent three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, winning Super Bowl LVI as a member of the team’s practice roster. He appeared in five regular-season games with the Rams in 2022 and made one start, completing 55.9 percent of his passes for 161 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. He also carried the ball 19 times for 90 yards.
The native of Chandler, Ariz. played collegiately at Arizona State University, Arizona Western College, and the University of Virginia. He completed 64.5 percent of his passes over 27 games with the Cavaliers for 6,218 yards, 47 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions. He also rushed for 1,692 yards and 20 scores.
_The Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished fourth in the West Division standings in 2025 with a 10-8 record, qualifying for the playoffs as the crossover team before losing the East Semi-Final to the Montreal Alouettes. Zach Collaros threw for 3,048 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions over 13 regular-season games, going 6-7 as a starter._
_The Blue Bombers ranked fifth in net offence, third in net defence, and eighth with a turnover differential of minus-eleven. The club’s leading rusher was Brady Oliveira with 1,163 yards, leading receiver was Nic Demski with 1,001 yards, and leading tackler was Tony Jones with 104 tackles. Winnipeg ranked first in attendance with average crowds of 32,343, which was a 3.7 percent increase from the previous year._