Cutdown Tracker: Teams make their final roster moves

TORONTO — As teams finish out their preseason schedules, CFL.ca is tracking every team’s final cuts, as they set their rosters for Week 1 of the 2023 regular season.

Teams have until 10 p.m. of their respective local times on Saturday, June 3 to finalize their cuts.

The regular season gets underway on Thursday, June 8, when the Calgary Stampeders host the BC Lions at McMahon Stadium.

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*Denotes American
**Denotes Global

TORONTO ARGONAUTS

Re-signed: OL Braydon Noll

Released: WR Richard Burton, LB Enoch Penney-Laryea, DL Michael Pezzuto, WR Savaughn Magnaye-Jones, FB Chase Arseneau, FB Mario Villamizar, DB Cody Hale, DL Keyshawn James*, DL Damontre Moore*, DB Keith Washington*, DB Caleb Holden*, DL Casey Williams*, DL Tyree Johnson*, DL Tyler Williams*, WR Lonnie Moore*, WR Quian Williams*, QB Ben Holmes*, OL Ralph Singleton*, DL Simeon Okonta-Wariso**

Suspended: WR RaJae’ Johnson*, LB Brendan Murphy, LB Ife Onyemenam, OL Edouard Paradis, OL Anthony Vandal

SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS

TBD

BC LIONS

TBD

OTTAWA REDBLACKS

Released: Receiver Emmanuel Butler*, receiver Willy-Pierre Dimbongi, quarterback Jake Dunniway*, offensive lineman Osaro Eromosele*, receiver De’Michael Harris*, defensive lineman Jake Hlava*, defensive back Ty’reke James* defensive back Edris Jean-Alphonse**, punter Jake Julien, defensive back Tareke Lewis*, long snapper Keegan Markgraf, defensive lineman Nelson Mbanasor*,
defensive back Hugh Nelson*, defensive lineman Divine Obichere*, defensive back C.J. Onyechi* linebacker Subomi Oyesoro, offensive lineman Justice Powers*, offensive lineman Bryce Rodgers*, fullback Connor Ross, defensive lineman Quintin Seguin, defensive back Daniel Valente.

Suspended: Defensive lineman Alexander Fedchun, receiver Daniel Perry, running back Amlicar Polk, linebacker Josh White.

Added to practice roster: Offensive lineman Drake Centers*, defensive lineman Tre Hornbuckle*, defensive lineman Aidan John, defensive back Deandre Lamont*, offensive lineman Lucas Lavin**, receiver C.J. Lewis*, receiver Daniel Oladejo, receiver Savon Scarver*, defensive lineman Thomas Schaffer**, offensive lineman Eric Starczala, running back Demontre Tuggle*, defensive back Joshua Valentine-Turner*, offensive lineman Roman Wahrheit**

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS

Kicker/punter Marc Liegghio was released by the Bombers on Saturday after their last preseason game (bluebombers.com)

The Bombers announced on Saturday the release of 25 players, including National kicker Marc Liegghio. The 26-year-old played in Winnipeg for two seasons (2021-2022) and made 78.7 per cent of his field goal attempts.

Released: Quarterback Josh Jones*, receiver Manasseh Bailey*, receiver Sean Coyne*, receiver Braxton Westfield*, receiver Tavaris Harrison*, receiver Brendan Beaulieu*, receiver Gavin Garner*, running back Kevon Latulas*, running back Vance Barnes*, running back Jordan Salima*, offensive lineman Kelvin Ateman*, offensive lineman Desmond Bessent*, defensive end Joe Beckett*, defensive end DeJaun Cooper*, defensive end Aaron Sterling*, defensive tackle Keenan Agnew*, linebacker Barrington Wade*, kicker Chandler Staton*, defensive back Karon Delince*, kicker Marc Liegghio, defensive back Jordan Veltri, defensive back Jacob Jenke, defensive back Bret MacDougall, linebacker Max Charbonneau, offensive lineman Cole Adamson

Suspended (returning to school): Collin Kornelson

Added to practice roster: running back Greg McCrae*, offensive lineman Drew Richmond*, offensive lineman Chris Ivy*, long snapper Damian Jackson*, defensive back Abu Damary-Swaray*, defensive back/returner Matt Cole*, defensive tackle Caleb Thomas*, receiver Amare Jones*, offensive lineman Jakub Szott, receiver Jeremy Murphy, offensive lineman Tomoya Machino**, defensive back Souleymane Karamoko**, punter Karl Schmitz**

CALGARY STAMPEDERS

The Stamps made a difficult decision at the conclusion of their training camp, releasing veteran offensive lineman Derek Dennis. The 34-year-old has spent seven years in the CFL and is a two-time CFL All-Star and a four-time West Division All-Star. Dennis was the CFL’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 2016.

Released:  Receiver Floyd Allen*, defensive lineman Mandy Alonso*, defensive back Marc-Sullivan Andzang, receiver Felton Davis III*, offensive lineman Derek Dennis*, kicker Campbell Fair, running back Ryth-Jean Giraud, defensive lineman Jamal Hines*, offensive lineman Alexandre Marcoux, defensive lineman Romeo McKnight*, defensive back Dishon McNary*, defensive back Brad Muhammad*, offensive lineman Brandon Murphy*, receiver Andrew Parchment*, receiver Tyler Roberts*, running back Lucas Robertson, offensive lineman Jakari Robinson*, linebacker Josiah Schakel, linebacker Lino Schröter**, linebacker Shaq Smith*, defensive back Chris Steele*, defensive lineman Ronnie Thomas*

Suspended:  Running back Sebastian Howard, defensive lineman Ryan Leder.

Added to practice roster:  Defensive lineman Kwadwo Boahen, quarterback Logan Bonner*, defensive back Julian Charles*, defensive back Tae Daley*, linebacker Jordan Herdman-Reed, receiver Colton Hunchak, receiver Tommylee Lewis*, defensive lineman Terrell McClain*, offensive lineman Isaac Moore**, kicker Toshiki Sato**, offensive lineman Brandon Weldon*, linebacker Perry Young*

HAMILTON TIGER-CATS

The Ticats announced Saturday they have released 21 players, including American wide receiver Papi White. The 26-year-old signed with the team in 2020 and appeared in 13 games over two seasons (2021-2022) with the Black and Gold, catching 42 passes for 414 yards and a touchdown. He also registered 18 punt returns for 193 yards.

Released: Linebacker Jareed Beeksma, linebacker Dyton Blackett, running back Keon Edwards, offensive lineman Ben Koczwara, offensive lineman Jordan Boatman*, defensive back Tony Collier*, defensive back Roger Cray Jr.*, defensive back Cortez Davis*, kicker Jonathan Garibay*, defensive back Tyrone Hill Jr, defensive lineman Ellison Hubbard*, wide receiver Calvin Jackson Jr.*, wide receiver Jon’Vea Johnson*, offensive lineman Moses Johnson*, defensive lineman T.J. Johnson*, wide receiver Kahlil Lewis*, linebacker Carlton Martial*, running back Trey Ragas*, kicker Ethan Ratke*, wide receiver Papi White*, defensive back Caesar Williams*

Suspended: Wide receiver Justin McGriff*

Added to practice roster: defensive back Patrick Burke Jr., defensive lineman Reece Martin, defensive back Robert Panabaker, running back Tayon Fleet-Davis*, defensive back Carthell Flowers-Lloyd*, wide receiver Lio’Undre Gallimore*, defensive back Dexter Lawson*, defensive lineman Nyles Pinckney*, offensive lineman Kendrick Sartor*, defensive back Will Sunderland*, punter Blake Hayes**, defensive lineman Chris Mulumba**

MONTREAL ALOUETTES

Released: Offensive lineman Rodeem Brown, receiver John Brunner*, receiver Trevon Clark*, offensive lineman Matt Dale*, defensive lineman Vincent Desjardins, defensive back Ja’Len Embry*, quarterback Mike Glass III*, defensive lineman Michael Kennedy*, defensive lineman L.B. Mack III*, linebacker Chris Moore*, defensive end Natrez Patrick*, linebacker Alec Poirier, running back A.J. Rose*, defensive lineman Simon Sandberg**, defensive back Reggie Stubblefield*

Suspended:  Offensive lineman Theo Grant, defensive back Maxym Lavallée,  fullback Jacob Mason

Added to practice roster:  Defensive lineman Kivon Bennett*, punter Rhys Byrns**, defensive back Tysen-Otis Copeland, receiver Quartney Davis*, defensive lineman Jabari Ellis*, defensive back Kabion Ento*, receiver Shedler Fervius, receiver Kevin Kaya**, receiver James Letcher*, kicker Jose Maltos**, offensive lineman Jamar McGloster*, defensive back Kordell Rodgers*, receiver Tyler Snead*

EDMONTON ELKS

Quarterback Khalil Tate (left) was one of the Elks final roster cuts earlier in the week after the team had concluded its preseason games (GoElks.com)

Released: LB Josh Adewumi*, RB Bertrand Beaulieu, REC Trevor Begue*, RB Derek Best, OL Javion Caldwell*, RB Jean-Paul Cimankinda, REC Sammie Coates Jr.*, DL Jordan Fletcher*, DB Jamie Harry, DB Ky’el Hemby*, DB Kalen Hicks*, K Greg Hutchins, DB Hakeem Johnson, RB Mekhai Johnson*, DB Jordan Lucas*, OL Spencer Masterson, QB Khalil Tate*, OL Elijah Rose-Watson, QB Michael Beaudry, DB Christian Campbell*, DB C.J. Jones*, REC Raphael Leonard*, LB Matthew Thomas*, OL Jaylan Guthrie, DL Christian Rector*

The Elks also announced on Saturday the signing of National punter Jake Julien.