By The Canadian Press

Veteran American receiver Rhymes retires after eight CFL campaigns

Feb 20, 2026 | 7:40 AM

Dominique Rhymes is retiring after eight CFL seasons.

The veteran American receiver confirmed his retirement to The Canadian Press on Friday.

The six-foot-four, 215-pound Rhymes registered three 1,000-yard campaigns over his career in Canada.

Last year, he averaged a career-best 17.7-yards per reception with the Calgary Stampeders (50 catches, 886 yards, six touchdowns) before becoming a free agent Feb. 10.

Rhymes, 32, has registered 372 career catches for 5,822 yards with 32 TDs in 110 regular-season contests with Ottawa (2017-19, 2024), B.C. (2021-23) and Calgary (2025).

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His best season came in 2022 with B.C., when he established career highs in targets (122), catches (85), yards (1,401) and touchdown grabs (11) and was named a CFL all-star.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 20, 2026.

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