Tiger-Cats make final training camp cuts

Days before they open the 2026 Canadian Football League (CFL) season the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have made their final training camp roster cuts.

The Ticats wrapped up their camp at McMaster University this weekend by announcing 23 players have been released from the team and another 13 were added to the practice roster.

Highlighting the list of players who’ve been released is American receiver JerJuan Newton, who scored three touchdowns in Hamilton’s 20-14 preseason victory against the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night.

Other notable players who received their walking papers on Sunday include 2026 CFL draft picks Marc Rondeau and Kyler Laing, as well as veteran offensive lineman Eric Lofton.

Practice roster spots were handed to defensive back Zamari Walton, tight end Jevoni Robinson, punter Nick Haberer and defensive linemen Brian Ugwu and De’Jon Benton.

The Tiger-Cats will kick off the regular season this Thursday night when they host the defending East Division champion Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Stadium.

Released: OL Temi Ajirotutu, DL Ty Anderson, RB Trent Battle, DB Cameron Bergeron, K Zachary Copeland, DB Kaleb Ford-Dement, WR Moochie Dixon, DB Stephen Douglas, DB Zyon Gilbert, LB Jordan Kwiatkowski, DL Kyler Laing, OL Eric Lofton, WR Xavier Malone, RB Avery Morrow, WR JerJuan Newton, DL Kene Onyeka, OL Julian Pearl, LB Marc Rondeau, WR Kyrese Rowan, OL Riley Schick, DB Cameron Stone, WR Blaine Taylor, DL Caiden Woullard.

Practice roster: DL De’Jon Benton, RB Nahree Biggins, WR Jaelen Gill, P Nick Haberer, DB Ronan Horrall, DB Jake Nitychoruk, DL Aamarii Notice, TE Jevoni Robinson, OL Brayden Szeman, OL Jakub Szott, DL Brian Ugwu, DB Zamari Walton, LB Craig Young,