The Ottawa Redblacks' decision to deal veteran defensive lineman Lorenzo Mauldin IV is indeed perplexing.

Ottawa sent Mauldin -- the CFL's top defensive player in 2022 -- to the Calgary Stampeders on Sunday for a '26 fourth-round pick. The deal certainly addressed a big need for the Stamps, who had lost veteran defensive lineman Folarin Orimolade to a season-ending Achilles injury.

Calgary (8-6) is currently tied for second in the West Division with B.C. and Winnipeg (both 8-7). The Stampeders visit the Lions on Saturday.

Ottawa made the move before the CFL trade deadline (3:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday), but the timing is certainly interesting. The Redblacks (4-10) are fourth in the East Division and have lost two straight, but still mathematically remain in playoff contention.

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