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Five key players to watch in CFL free agency when it opens Tuesday

B.C Lions RB Andrew Harris (33) runs the ball against the Calgary Stampeders during the first half of their CFL football game in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 7, 2015. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (REUTERS)

CFL free agency opens up Tuesday at noon Eastern, with over 140 CFL players potentially set to test the market. Here's a look at five of the top players to keep an eye on. See also our list of key players who signed new deals Monday before free agency.

Andrew Harris, Canadian running back, B.C. Lions: The 28-year-old Harris seems set to move on after seven seasons in B.C., and plenty of teams should be interested. With Jon Cornish's retirement, Harris looks like the best Canadian running back out there (Jerome Messam, who just signed a new deal with Calgary, is a contender, but Harris is younger and has been more consistently productive, especially in the receiving game), and that could make him a very important piece for a number of squads; CFL.ca ranked him as their top available free agent. He had 1,039 rushing yards and 484 receiving yards last season, both strong totals. The betting odds seem to be on him heading back to his hometown of Winnipeg, where the Bombers are looking to make a splash, but there could be plenty of other teams in the mix too.

Ted Laurent, Canadian defensive tackle, Hamilton Tiger-Cats: Laurent has become one of the most consistently-effective defensive tackles out there, earning league all-star nods in both 2014 and 2015, and that's before you consider his passport. With it, he's a true ratio-buster who can let you play Americans elsewhere. Laurent's three sacks in 2015 were a step down from the nine he had in 2014, but he still filled gaps, stopped the run and generated plenty of pressure, and he also had an interception. At just 28, he should have plenty of good years left. Whatever team can lure him will have their interior defensive line looking pretty strong.

Justin Capicciotti, Canadian defensive end, Ottawa Redblacks: Capicciotti is another Canadian excelling at a traditionally-American position, which makes him worth his weight in gold. He's a great pass-rusher, notching 23 sacks over the last two years. He had 12 sacks and a forced fumble last season, and is just 26.

Cleyon Laing, Canadian defensive tackle, Toronto Argonauts: Laing is one of the league's most feared defensive linemen, and he had a fantastic 2015 with eight sacks and two forced fumbles. He's also only 25, which adds further excitement; he may be just hitting his peak.

Josh Bourke, Canadian left tackle, Montreal Alouettes: Bourke has long been one of the CFL's best offensive linemen, with seven East Division all-star nods and two selections as the division's top offensive lineman. He's one of the few Canadians who has proven to be able to consistently protect the quarterback's blind side and do so at an extremely high level. The 33-year-old Bourke is older than everyone else on this list, but many offensive linemen have performed well into their late 30s, and Bourke's combination of skill and passport (combined with an overall group of free-agent linemen that doesn't stand out as much as it often has) may make him in high demand.