Winnipeg Blue Bombers restructure wide receiver Kenny Lawler’s contract

Winnipeg Blue Bombers wide receiver Kenny Lawler
Kenny Lawler celebrates a catch against Edmonton in 2023.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers restructured wide receiver Kenny Lawler’s contract for the 2024 season according to 3DownNation’s John Hodge on Wednesday.

Kenny Lawler received a $150,000 signing bonus to ink the new deal. In addition, Lawler will make a $115,000 base salary, a $13,800 housing bonus, and a $7,200 travel bonus for a total of $285,000.

Kenny Lawler is six foot three and weighs 197 pounds. The 29-year-old from Pomona, California, made 50 catches for 901 yards, and six touchdowns in 12 games for the Blue Bombers in 2023. Lawler signed a two-year deal with the Blue Bombers on February 15, 2023.

Before Winnipeg, the Seattle Seahawks drafted Lawler in the seventh round (243rd pick) in the 2016 NFL Draft and spent time on the practice squad. After Seattle, Lawler signed with the B.C. Lions on May 9, 2018, but was released a month later.

Then, Lawler signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on September 17, 2018, and spent the season on the practice squad. He played two seasons in Winnipeg making 107 catches for 1,651 yards, ten touchdowns, and one carry for eight yards in 29 games. Lawler helped the Blue Bombers win two Grey Cup titles in 2019 and 2021. He is a two-time CFL West All-Star (2021-22) and a CFL All-Star (2021).

 After Winnipeg, Lawler signed with the Edmonton Elks on February 8, 2022. He made 58 catches for 894 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games.

Collegiately, Lawler played three seasons at California (2013-15) with 143 catches for 1,706 yards, 27 touchdowns, and one carry for five yards in 36 games for the Bears.

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