In addition to tight end Carson Towt, who Twenty-Two recently featured, Colts signed another very intriguing prospect!
When I replied in a CFL thread last fall, I assumed Toronto safety
Derek Slywka was, by far, the top White, NFL prospect in the CFL. I knew Slywka and U. of Windsor linebacker
Devin Veresuk (Hamilton) were the top rookies in the Eastern Conference, but figured Veresuk would not get a sniff because he played at a Canadian College. I was wrong. While Slywka got some attention in the
CFL to NFL free agent window, Veresuk got much more and eventually signed with the Colts.
If the highly productive Veresuk does make it in the NFL, he'll immediately be dubbed a "
lunchpail" player or a "
high IQ" type. But reality is he's unlike most CFL non-imports: He's full-sized, country strong and NFL explosive for a linebacker his size. Check out the eye-popping numbers he posted at
U. of Buffalo's 2025 Pro Day (4.47/40, ect.). Also, look at how explosive and powerful he looks
running back this pick six in his first pro start. That said, considering the NFL's Caste System, I would've advised him to bulk-up and refine his game another year (or two) in his native Canada.
Alex Singleton starred and established himself for
3 years in the CFL, before signing with Philadelphia. Jumping to the NFL now will likely relegate Veresuk to a practice squad, at least to start out. Now that said, Colts are really desperate at linebacker and NFL practice squad players get paid much better than second year CFL starters. For example, veteran, White CFL star running back A.J. Oullette is one of the highest paid players in the league, making only about $160,000 per season.
