QB Dru Brown back in Winnipeg after trade with RedBlacks

Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dru Brown (3) runs with the ball during second half CFL action against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Ottawa, on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

A former Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback is back in blue and gold.

On Tuesday, the Bombers announced they acquired quarterback Dru Brown from the Ottawa RedBlacks along with a second-round pick in the 2027 CFL Draft.

Winnipeg is sending Ottawa its 2027 first-round pick and a second-round selection in 2028 in return.

Brown, a member of the 2021 Grey Cup champion squad, spent three seasons in blue and gold from 2021 to 2023. He appeared in 38 games with Winnipeg, going 2-1 in three starts before the Bombers traded his negotiation rights to Ottawa in 2024.

The American quarterback threw for 6,384 yards and tossed 32 touchdowns during his two-season tenure in Ottawa.

Brown joins a Bombers quarterback corps alongside starter Zach Collaros, rookie Taylor Elgersma, and Bryce Perkins.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers return to action Thursday night at Princess Auto Stadium against the Edmonton Elks.