Cut Down Day

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Sask. goes first.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released 19 players ahead of the CFL's mandatory roster cutdown deadline on Saturday, including American running back Mario Anderson Jr. 

Also released by the team were Canadian receiver Shemar McBean; American receivers Javian Hester, Abdul Janneh Jr., Siaosi Mariner, and Juwann Winfree; Canadian offensive lineman Connor Klassen; American offensive lineman Spencer Brown; American defensive linemen Sundiata Anderson, Chico Bennett Jr., and Davin Vann; American linebacker Vi Jones; Canadian defensive back Trae Tomlinson; American defensive backs James Burgess Jr., Benny Sapp III, and Steven Weston Jr.; American kicker Jonathan Kim; Global punter Jesse Mirco, and American long snapper Reed Hughes.

Saskatchewan also assigned 13 players to the practice roster to begin the season: American running back Quali Conley; Canadian receiver Daniel Wiebe; American receivers Johnny Johnson III and Mathew Sexton; Canadian offensive lineman Jez Janvier; American offensive linemen Thomas Perry and Jaison Williams; Canadian defensive lineman Liam Hoskins; American defensive lineman Jaylen  Pate; Global linebacker Tyron Vrede; American linebacker David Gbenda; and American defensive backs Juju Hughes and Seyi Oladipo Jr.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Alouettes

The Montreal Alouettes have released 19 players ahead of the CFL's mandatory roster cutdown deadline, including quarterbacks Arnaud Desjardins and James Morgan.

Also released by the Alouettes were American receivers Demeer Blankumsee, Tsion Nunnelly, Terique Owens, and Dalton Stroman; American offensive linemen Jakai Moore, R.J. Perry, and Brandon Sneh; American defensive linemen Damonte Smith, Malick Sylla, and Bryce Ganious; American linebackers Desmond Igbinosun and Trey Jones III; Canadian defensive back Cyrus McGarrell; American defensive backs Thakarius Keyes, Cale Sanders Jr., and Faion Hicks; and Canadian long snapper Lucus Spencer.

Montreal also assigned 13 players to the practice roster to start the season: Canadian running back Liam Talbot; American running back Shomari Lawrence; American receivers Austin Watkins and Zakhari Franklin; Global offensive lineman Mark Petry; American offensive lineman Reuben Fatheree II; American defensive linemen Kylan Guidry and David Perales; Canadian linebacker Riley MacLeod; American linebacker Donovan Manuel; Canadian defensive back Shakespeare Louis; and American defensive backs Don Callis and Gemon Green.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Blue Bombers trim roster/announce jersey number changes

WINNIPEG, MB., May 30, 2026 –   The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the following transactions.

Released from roster:
American offensive lineman Iwinosa Uwubanmwen
American defensive lineman Antoineo Harris
American offensive lineman Kendall Randolph
American offensive lineman Sebastian Pares
American offensive lineman Bucky Williams
American defensive lineman Jonah Pace
American running back Stevie Rocker
American defensive lineman Carter Hooper
American receiver TJ Davis
American receiver Jihad Marks
American receiver Jamoi Mayes
American defensive back Deandre Lamont
American defensive back Bryan Addison
American defensive back Warren Burrell
National receiver Joshua Jack
National receiver Thomas Desrosiers
National receiver Kolby Hurford
American linebacker Micah Cretsinger
American linebacker Ja'Kobe Clinton
National kicker Brady Lidster
Global punter Keegan Andrews
National receiver Jackson Tachinski
American receiver Jayden Harrison
American defensive lineman Arnold Young
American defensive tackle Kaleb Mackie-McLeod

Added to practice roster:
American receiver Christian Fredricksen
National defensive lineman Collin Kornelson
National running back Matthew Peterson
American offensive lineman Hunter Poncius
American defensive lineman David Reese
American defensive lineman Michael Fletcher
American receiver Dorian Singer
American receiver Kenneth Womack
American defensive back Ridge Texada
American offensive lineman Micah Mazzccua
National linebacker Charles-Elliot Bouliane
National receiver WR Daniel Oladejo (6-0, 185, Ottawa)

WINNIPEG, MB., May 30, 2026 –   The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce updated jersey numbers for the following players:

TE Dante Daniels – #87
LB Jaiden Woodbey – #3
DB Major Williams – #24
LB Brody Clark – #27
WR Kenneth Womack – #89
WR Christian Fredericksen – #84
DE Nuer Gatkuoth – #40
DB Ridge Texada – #26
DE Kydran Jenkins – #44
DE David Reese – #45

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Most interesting:

Randolph cut outright.
Peterson to the PR.
Looks like Major Williams won the corner job but Texada sticks around.
Jenkins wins the DE spot but Reese sticks around.

[Blueforlife]

Most interesting:

Randolph cut outright.
Peterson to the PR.
Looks like Major Williams won the corner job but Texada sticks around.
Jenkins wins the DE spot but Reese sticks around.

Didn't see Randolph getting cut.  Peterson doesn't surprise me, beat out.  Is he any risk of getting scooped? Williams should be ok after seasoning, I see promise with Texada.  I like Jenkins, Reese played better yesterday.

I thought Clinton showed flashes, can't keep em all.

Haven't seen chatter on Womak or Clark, what's their story?

[BomberFan73]

Ya, surprised that Randolph is cut over Poncius and Mazzccua, but maybe he didn't want a PR spot.
Also surprised at how many WR on PR
Also the Nat rookie kid at LB on PR - don't we have enough nats there?

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Dixon and Jenkins both made the roster, surprised linebacker Ja'Kobe Clinton didn't make the PR, couldn't have done more.

Kinda surprised they disposed of the the new kicker and punter, both showed promise.

Where did WR Daniel Oladejo come from, was he even in camp?

[BomberFan73]

Ya, surprised that Randolph is cut over Poncius and Mazzccua, but maybe he didn't want a PR spot.
Also surprised at how many WR on PR
Also the Nat rookie kid at LB on PR - don't we have enough nats there?

Does that also mean Draft Pick Brody Clark has also made the team at LBer? 

[BomberFan73]

5 Nat OL on the AR? 

[Jesse]

5 Nat OL on the AR? 

Just 4.

[BomberFan73]

Just 4.

Ya, I just caught my mistake - I thought Elsbury was Canadian
Still, 8 OL on AR is crazy!

[Blueforlife]

Dixon and Jenkins both made the roster, surprised linebacker Ja'Kobe Clinton didn't make the PR, couldn't have done more.

Kinda surprised they disposed of the the new kicker and punter, both showed promise.

Where did WR Daniel Oladejo come from, was he even in camp?

Agree Clinton, just too many faces, he was a good player

We are set at kicking and punting, almost impossible to make a change there and no room or need for them on PR

Ya, surprised that Randolph is cut over Poncius and Mazzccua, but maybe he didn't want a PR spot.
Also surprised at how many WR on PR
Also the Nat rookie kid at LB on PR - don't we have enough nats there?

Likely right might have declined PR

[GOLDMEMBER]

Based on on what O heard and read no surprises.

Harrison
Singer
Fredericksen

Did enough to stick around for now.

[Jesse]

The roster still has way too many players on it. So there are going to be more cuts or a bunch of IR adds.

[Blue In BC]

1. Dixon and Jenkins made the AR.
2. Allen made the AR but will he be a DI or moved to reserve? Or was he injured yesterday?
3. Elsbury and Vanterpool are on the AR. One or both moved to reserve?
4. Stuart made the AR but so did Kelly?
5. Neither of the 2 import rookie receivers are on the AR, So we appear to be starting 3 Canadian receivers??

I guess Peterson lost out to MCI as the back up RB who also plays ST's and the new LB Clark.

Nobody moved to IR ( so far ) so that's good news.

I'm not sure if we're starting 3 import OL. Until we see who is moved to the " reserve " we have 1 too many imports. IF 2 imports are moved to " reserve" then we're 1 short.

It is a bit surprising that Randolph was released outright over Vanterpool. We have 4 extra import OL somewhere on our rosters.