CFL.ca’s Top of the Depth Chart series offers an early, speculative look at how each team’s roster could shape up, highlighting potential starters and key position battles ahead of training camp.

Here is how you know the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have been the class of the league for the past half-decade: they went 10-8, made the playoffs for the ninth straight season, and yet you could reasonably say it was a disappointing year.

A down season from Zach Collaros and a -11 turnover ratio played a part, but there is more than enough talent for the team to bounce back and get to the 113th Grey Cup.

RELATED » MMQB: Ranking the CFL’s top 3 running backs » Ranking every team’s first round CFL Canadian Draft pick » 3 reasons why Winnipeg could win the 113th Grey Cup » Subscribe to the CFL’s official YouTube channel » Subscribe to the CFL’s newsletter for exclusive offers and league updates

* denotes National** denotes Global

Do we see a vintage Zach Collaros season? The team added stars on the offensive line and at receiver, and with Brady Oliveira in the backfield, there is no reason he can’t be his usually efficient self in 2026.

Here is how good Stanley Bryant still is at the age of 39: the Bombers signed All-CFL offensive lineman Jarell Broxton, the BC Lions’ best blocker whose job was to protect the game’s best passer, and you’re still not moving the 39-year-old legend from left tackle. I could list all of Bryant’s accomplishments, but that fact tells the story.

At the age of 26, Gabe Wallace started the majority of the season at left guard for the Bombers, including in the playoffs against the Montreal Alouettes. His pass protection metrics were excellent among interior offensive linemen.

It is going to be strange not seeing Chris Kolankowski at the centre of the Bombers’ offence after five distinguished seasons, but moving Asotui Eli over makes sense. Eli has been part of the organization since........

© CFL