Chad Kelly becomes first million-dollar player in CFL salary-cap era

• Chad Kelly has signed a contract making him the first million-dollar player in the CFL's salary-cap era.
• Carson Kelly, signed by the Cubs, had a two-year, $11.5 million deal for the 2025 season.
• Carson Kelly batted.249/.333/.428 with 17 home runs in 111 games last year, producing 3.5 bWAR.
• Kelly was also excellent defensively, throwing out 34.1 percent of base runners.
• Chad Kelly's signing marks a significant financial milestone in the CFL.