The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Canadian defensive back Nick Hallett have agreed to a one-year contract extension, the team announced on Monday.

Hallett, 27, was set to become a free agent in February and is returning for his third season with the Blue Bombers.

The Toronto native was selected by Winnipeg in the seventh round of the 2019 draft.

In two seasons with the Blue Bombers, Hallett has registered 29 tackles on the kick-cover units – including 16 in 2021, which was tied for the fourth-highest total in the CFL.

Over his two years with Winnipeg, only all-time special-teams tackle leader Mike Miller – with 50 -- has registered more special-teams tackles than Hallett.