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Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Kiondre Smith, right, holds off Edmonton Elks' Chelen Garnes during second half CFL football action in Edmonton, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign veteran Canadian receiver Smith to contract extension

Jul 7, 2026 | 12:14 PM

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed veteran Canadian receiver Kiondre Smith to a contract extension Tuesday.

Smith is now under contract with Hamilton through the 2027 campaign.

The six-foot-one, 180-pound Smith is in his fifth CFL season, all with Hamilton. Smith had 86 catches for 1,126 yards and five TDs last season, his first 1,000-yard campaign with the Ticats.

The 26-year-old native of Markham, Ont., has appeared in 76 regular-season games with Hamilton, registering 253 receptions for 3,336 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns.