Second-year linebacker Casey among Toronto Argonauts final cuts

TORONTO – American linebacker Aaron Casey, who finished second on the team in sacks last season as a CFL rookie, was among the Toronto Argonauts final cuts.

Toronto unveiled its moves Sunday. CFL teams had until Saturday to make their final cuts ahead of the start of the regular season. The Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa Redblacks, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders announced their roster moves Saturday.

Clubs had to get their active rosters down to 44 or 45 players, with a minimum of 21 being Canadian. A maximum of 19 players, excluding quarterbacks, can be American with a minimum of one player from outside North America (global).

The six-foot-two, 235-pound Casey appeared in 15 games last season. He registered 27 tackles, nine special-teams tackles, six sacks and a forced fumble.

Casey finished behind defensive lineman Andrew Chatfield Jr. (seven) on the team in sacks. Casey and fellow American linebacker Isaac Darkangelo competed to replace middle linebacker Wynton McManis (Hamilton) during training camp.

Toronto also signed veteran linebacker Adarius Pickett in the off-season. Pickett was the East Division’s top defensive player in 2023 with the Argos before joining the Redblacks.

Also released were Canadian offensive lineman Anthony Vandal and American running back/returner Peyton Logan. The six-foot-four, 297-pound Vandal spent the last two seasons with Toronto.

The five-foot-six, 189-pound Logan was in his first campaign with Toronto after having spent time previously with Calgary (2022-24) and Winnipeg (2025). The Argos also let go of Canadian linebacker Jalen Rayam, a ’25 draft pick whose father, Thomas, was an offensive lineman in both the NFL and CFL.

The Calgary Stampeders gave their defence a big boost by re-signing American defensive lineman Jaylon Hutchings. He’s under contract with the CFL club through the 2028 season.

Calgary released the six-foot, 300-pound Hutchings in January, allowing him to sign with the Minnesota Vikings. He was waived by the NFL club April 21.

“It’s great to have Hutch back,” Calgary head coach/GM Dave Dickenson said. “For him to make a three-year commitment to us is a huge deal. 

“He was a force up front for us last season and his return will further bolster our defence and make us a better team.”

 Last season, Hutchings had 39 tackles (three for loss), eight sacks, a fumble recovery and forced fumble in 17 games with Calgary. He was named to both the West Division All-CFL and All-CFL teams.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American defensive back Devodric Bynum. He was released Friday by Calgary.

American offensive lineman Eric Lofton was among 23 players released by Hamilton. The six-foot-four, 300-pound Lofton was in his first season with the Ticats but had spent time with Ottawa (2017-18), B.C. (2019), Edmonton (2019), Winnipeg (2022, 2024-25) and Saskatchewan (2023).

Australian punter Nick Haberer, Hamilton’s first pick of the ’26 global draft, was one of 13 players placed on the practice squad, meaning fellow Aussie Mitch McCarthy — who spent last season with NCAA-champion Indiana — will open the season as the Ticats’ starting punter.

Quarterback Jarret Doege, defensive back Dionte Ruffin and Canadian receiver Hergy Mayala — all CFL veterans — were among the 17 players released by the B.C. Lions. Doege joined the squad after earlier being released by Toronto.

Ruffin joined the Lions following three seasons with Montreal after starting his CFL career with Calgary (2022). Mayala, a 30-year-old Montreal native, arrived in B.C. late last year after previous stops in Calgary (2019, 2021), Montreal (2022-23), Hamilton (2023), Edmonton (2024) and Toronto (2025).

B.C. also placed 12 players on its practice roster.

The Edmonton Elks moved Canadian Eloa Latendresse-Regimbald to the retired list, presumably so he could return to school. The CFL club selected the McGill quarterback in the seventh round, No. 58 overall, in the ’26 CFL draft but the six-foot-four 196-pound Montreal native was a receiver during training camp.

Over his U Sports career, Latendresse-Regimbald threw for 3,845 passing yards, 17 TDs and 14 interceptions while rushing for 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns in 17 career games. He was Canadian university football’s top rookie in 2022.

The Elks released 20 players and added 12 to their practice roster.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 31, 2026.