THURSDAY CFL ROUND-UP: FAJARDO TO MONTREAL

TSN’s Farhan Lalji reports quarterback Cody Fajardo has agreed to a two-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes pending league approval, and once the franchise’s ownership situation is straightened out.

That report can be found here.

JORDAN WILLIAMS DEALT FROM B.C. TO TORONTO

A desire to be closer to family prompted Jordan Williams to broach the idea of a trade with the B.C. Lions.

The Lions reciprocated Thursday, sending the CFL’s top rookie in 2021 to the Toronto Argonauts for a ’23 first-round draft pick.”`It’s been a great experience being in the league in terms of a learning curve in comparison to the south,” Williams said in a telephone interview. “I had a real fun time and great camaraderie with my (Lions) teammates.

“But I wanted to be in the East because I have relatives that live in the area. It’s also great to be going from one winning culture to another, that’s definitely a plus-plus. There were other teams interested in the area but my No. 1 destination was to be a Toronto Argo.”

LIONS RE-SIGN CHUNGH

The Lions also signed Canadian offensive lineman Sukh Chungh to a two-year contract extension. The six-foot-four, 315-pound native of Port Coquitlam, B.C., was scheduled to become a free agent Tuesday.

Chungh has spent the last three seasons with B.C. after starting his CFL career with Winnipeg (2015-18). He started 16 games last year with the Lions at right guard.

PRUNEAU RETIRES

Also on Thursday, Canadian defensive back Antoine Pruneau retired after eight seasons with Ottawa.

“Antoine Pruneau is synonymous with Redblacks football,” head coach Bob Dyce said. “The passion he brought to the field was unmatched.

“He took great pride in wearing the ‘R’ and it was evident in his leadership and play. I know he will bring the same energy to the next chapter of his career. We thank him and wish he and his family nothing but the best.”

Pruneau, of Laval, Que., was selected in the first round, No. 4 overall, in the 2014 CFL draft out of Montreal. The six-foot-one, 200-pound Pruneau appeared in a club-record 122 career regular-season games, registering 374 tackles, 74 special-teams tackles, four sacks, 10 interceptions and four forced fumbles.

Pruneau, 33, appeared in three Grey Cup games, winning in 2016.

THURMAN TO TICATS

Jameer Thurman is on the move.

A CFL source said the veteran linebacker has agreed to terms on a contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

The six-foot, 227-pound American has spent the last four seasons with the Calgary Stampeders.

Thurman, 28, was slated to become a free agent Tuesday but pending free agents have been able to speak with teams since Sunday as per the league’s negotiating window.

The Ticats’ move comes a day after veteran Jovan Santos-Knox agreed to a two-year deal with the Ottawa Redblacks.

(Canadian Press)