University career
Chaves first played U Sports football for the Guelph Gryphons of the University of Guelph from 2017 to 2021, spending time at long snapper, defensive back, and linebacker. [1] [2] [3] The 2020 U Sports football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] He also participated in wrestling at Guelph, and was a Ontario University Athletics second-team All-Star during the 2021 season. [2]
Chaves was invited to the 2022 CFL Ontario Regional Combine, but not the national CFL Combine. [4] After going undrafted in the 2022 CFL draft, Chaves signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 6, 2022. [5] [6] He was released on June 5, 2022, before the start of the 2022 CFL season, and then returned to Guelph for the 2022 U Sports football season. [6] [1] However, Chaves suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the 2022 season opener. [2] As a seventh-year senior in 2023, Chaves played in eight games while posting three solo tackles. [1] [3] [2] He studied criminal justice and public policy at Guelph. [3]
Professional career
Chaves signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on November 20, 2023. [7] He was released on June 1, 2024. [8]
Chaves was signed to the practice roster of the Edmonton Elks on July 15, 2024. [9] He was released on July 21, 2024. [9]
Chaves was signed to the Toronto Argonauts' practice roster on October 7, 2024. [10] He was promoted to the active roster on October 10 and made his CFL debut on October 12 against the Blue Bombers. [10] [11] He was moved back to the practice roster on October 15. [10] Chaves re-signed with the Argonauts on November 26, 2024. [10] He was released on June 1, 2025. [12]
Chaves signed with the Redblacks again on June 9, 2025. [13] He dressed in six games for Ottawa before being released on July 29, 2025. [11] [13]
Chaves was then signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on August 5, 2025, and dressed in two games for the team during the 2025 season. [14] [11]
After Argonauts long snapper Adam Guillemette was placed on the six-game injured list, Hamilton traded Chaves to Toronto on August 21, 2025, for a seventh-round pick in the 2027 CFL draft. [5]
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