Toronto Argonauts sign WR Rasheed Bailey

Winnipeg Blue Bombers wide receiver Rasheed Bailey celebrates a touchdown against Hamilton.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers wide receiver Rasheed Bailey celebrates a touchdown against Hamilton.

The Toronto Argonauts signed wide receiver Rasheed Bailey for the 2024 season on Monday.

Rasheed Bailey is six foot one and weighs 217 pounds. The 30-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, made 46 catches for 508 yards, six touchdowns, and 13 carries for 97 yards in 18 games for the Blue Bombers in 2023 helping them reach the Grey Cup for the fourth straight year.

The Blue Bombers signed Bailey as a free agent in 2019. In four seasons, Bailey has made 180 catches for 2,072 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 29 carries for 230 yards in 58 games. He helped the Blue Bombers win two Grey Cup championships in 2019 and 2021.

Before Winnipeg, Bailey signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2015. From 2015 to 2018, Bailey was on the practice squad for the Eagles twice, Carolina Panthers twice, BC Lions, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, and San Diego Chargers.

Collegiately, Bailey played at Delaware Valley University (2011-14) with 165 catches for 3,138 yards, 29 touchdowns, and five punt returns for 38 yards in 43 games for the Aggies. He was named Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference, and Maxwell Football Club Tri-State Player of the Year in 2014.

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