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CFL.ca Staff TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have signed National receiver Hergy Mayala , American defensive back Darrius Bratton , and American defensive lineman Celestin Haba , the team announced on Tuesday. All three became free agents on February 11 at noon ET. Mayala played 12 games in Edmonton last season hauling in 41 passes for 503 yards and five touchdowns. The Montreal-born Mayala was the eighth overall pick in the 2019 CFL Draft by Calgary and had his best season that year with 38 receptions for 562 yards and five scores. He played one more season in Calgary before stops in Montreal and Hamilton in 2022 and 2023. Mayala has combined to catch 148 passes for 1,876 yards and 12 touchdowns in 65 regular season games. RELATED » Everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 CFL Free Agency » CFL.ca’s top 30 pending free agents list » Top 10 moves during the Free Agency Communication Window » Where do all 9 teams stand ahead of free agency? » Who’s Potentially Available?: 2025 pending free agent tracker » More 2025 Free Agency news and notes » Subscribe to the CFL’s newsletter for exclusive offers and league updates » Subscribe to the CFL’s official YouTube channel Bratton played 17 games with Edmonton in 2024 tallying 44 defensive tackles and four interceptions. The Virginia native joined Edmonton in 2023 and started all 18 games that season recording 44 defensive tackles and one interception. The University of Virginia alum (2017-2022) played 52 games for the Hokies and totalled 77 tackles and 14 pass deflections in his college career. Haba dressed for 10 games with the Blue Bombers in 2024 recording six defensive tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble. The East Texas A&M alum signed with Winnipeg in 2023, getting in eight games and making 12 tackles and four sacks. Get all the top stories from across the league delivered to your inbox.
