He has also been a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL, as well as the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).

[2] He made the team's active roster following training camp and played in his first professional game on June 15, 2019, against the BC Lions.

He also started in all three post-season games in 2019, including in the Blue Bombers' 107th Grey Cup victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

[3] As a pending free agent, Desjarlais was released in order to pursue a contract in the National Football League.

[11] The deal was reported for an average annual value of $255,000, which made him the highest-paid offensive lineman in the league.