NFL teams need to trim their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, which means approximately 700 players will be cut over the next 24 hours.
We’ll be tracking all CFL-related roster moves as they come, including players who have made active rosters, accepted practice roster spots or been released.
For a comprehensive list of Canadians and former CFL players in NFL training camps, click here.
OL Greg Van Roten — makes active roster with Carolina Panthers
Age: 29
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Toronto Argonauts
The former Argonaut enters his third season with the Panthers as the team’s starting left guard.
DL Nathan Shepherd — makes active roster with New York Jets
Age: 25
Status: National
CFL rights holder: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Last CFL team: None
Shepherd had a strong rookie season with the Jets last year, recording 15 tackles in 16 games.
DL David Onyemata — moved to suspended list by New Orleans Saints
Age: 26
Status: National
CFL rights holder: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Last CFL team: None
Onyemata will miss the first game of the season due to an off-season citation for possession of marijuana.
OL Michael Ola — released by New Orleans Saints
Age: 31
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Montreal Alouettes
Ola has appeared in 38 NFL games since 2014, starting 20.
K Brett Maher — makes active roster with Dallas Cowboys
Age: 29
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Maher is back in Dallas where he connected on 29-of-36 field goal attempts last season.
LS L.P. Ladoceur — makes active roster with Dallas Cowboys
Age: 37
Status: National
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: None
The Montreal native enters his 14th season as the Cowboys’ long snapper. Now 37, Ladoceur is one of the oldest active players in the NFL.
DB Kenny Ladler — released by New York Giants
Age: 27
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Edmonton Eskimos
Ladler signed with Washington last winter, splitting time between the practice and active rosters before his release in November.
OL Brett Jones — released by Minnesota Vikings
Age: 28
Status: National
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Calgary Stampeders
Jones has started 17 games in four NFL seasons and is now a free agent.
REC Brandon Zylstra — waived by Minnesota Vikings
Age: 26
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Edmonton Eskimos
Brandon Zylstra was cut by his hometown Minnesota Vikings today after spending the entire 2018 season with the club. He recorded one reception as an NFL rookie for 23 yards.
DB Jeff Richards — released by Los Angeles Chargers
Age: 28
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Ottawa Redblacks
Richards split last season between the Buccaneers and Chargers, mostly on the practice roster.
REC Dontrelle Inman — makes active roster with Los Angeles Chargers
Age: 30
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Toronto Argonauts
Inman played well for the Colts after joining the team late in the season, recording 28 catches for 304 yards and three touchdowns.
OL Ryan Hunter — makes active roster with Kansas City Chiefs
Age: 24
Status: National
CFL rights holder: Toronto Argonauts
Last CFL team: None
Hunter spent all of last season on the Chiefs’ practice roster. Now he’s on the club’s active roster.
DB Erik Harris — makes active roster with Kansas City Chiefs
Age: 29
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Harris started four games for the Raiders last season, recording 49 tackles and two interceptions.
OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif — makes active roster with Kansas City Chiefs
Age: 28
Status: National
CFL rights holder: Calgary Stampeders
Last CFL team: None
Duvernay-Tardif missed much of the 2018 season due to injury, but he remains a starter along the Chiefs’ offensive line.
DL Tyrone Crawford — makes active roster with Dallas Cowboys
Age: 29
Status: National
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: None
Crawford earned over 10-million USD in 2018, recording 5.5 sacks in 15 starts with Dallas.
DL Christian Covington — makes active roster with Dallas Cowboys
Age: 25
Status: National
CFL rights holder: B.C. Lions
Last CFL team: None
Cowboys keeping the following 10 defensive linemen on their 53-man roster:
DeMarcus Lawrence
Tyrone Crawford
Dorance Armstrong
Taco Charlton
Joe Jackson
Kerry Hyder
Maliek Collins
Trysten Hill
Antwaun Woods
Christian Covington— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 31, 2019
Covington recorded 65 tackles and 7.5 sacks during a four-year stint with the Houston Texans.
TE Antony Auclair — makes active roster with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age: 26
Status: National
CFL rights holder: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Last CFL team: None
Laval @RougeEtOr product TE Antony Auclair has made the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 53-man roster for a third consecutive season. #CFL #Riders #Bucs #Buccaneers #NFL
— John Hodge (@JohnDHodge) August 31, 2019
Auclair appeared in all 16 regular season games with the Bucs in 2018, recording seven receptions for 48 yards.
DL Stefan Charles — released by Atlanta Falcons
Age: 31
Status: National
CFL rights holder: Edmonton Eskimos
Last CFL team: None
Charles is a five-year NFL veteran who recently played for the San Antonio Commanders of the AAF.
DB Tevaughn Campbell — released by New York Jets
Age: 25
Status: National
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Montreal Alouettes
Campbell recorded 53 tackles and four interceptions in 42 games with the Stampeders, Roughriders, and Alouettes.
The #Jets cut CB Tevaughn Campbell, who was starting last week
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) August 31, 2019
DL Eli Ankou — makes active roster with Jacksonville Jaguars, waived and signed to the practice roster
Age: 25
Status: National
CFL rights holder: Ottawa Redblacks
Last CFL team: None
#Jaguars are signing DT Eli Ankou to their practice squad and releasing RB Elijah Hood. Practice squad remains at 10.
— Phillip Heilman (@phillip_heilman) September 2, 2019
Ankou enters his third season in Jacksonville after appearing in just two games with the Jaguars last season due to injury.
DL Brandin Bryant — released by Cleveland Browns
Age: 25
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Montreal Alouettes
#Browns roster moves:
Waived: Dorian Baker, DT Brandin Bryant, TE Stephen Carlson, TE Seth DeValve, T Brian Fineanganofo, RB Trayone Gray, LB Willie Harvey, S J.T. Hassell, WR Ishmael Hyman,
CB Robert Jackson, K Greg Joseph, CB Donnie Lewis Jr., S Montrel Meander— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) August 31, 2019
Cut by Winnipeg and Montreal already this season, Bryant was a late addition to Browns’ training camp.
LB Samuel Eguavoen — makes active roster with Miami Dolphins
Age: 26
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Former Roughrider LB Samuel Eguavoen makes Miami Dolphins’ 53-man roster. #Riders #RiderNation #CFL #NFL #Dolphins #Fins
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— John Hodge (@JohnDHodge) August 31, 2019
Eguavoen made the most of his first NFL training camp, doing enough to potentially earn a spot in the starting line-up.
DL Cameron Wake — makes active roster with Tennessee Titans
Age: 37
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: B.C. Lions
The Tennessee Titans have finalized their cuts with Canadian DL Brent Urban & former B.C. Lion DL Cam Wake not among them. Both have made the club’s active roster. #CFL #NFL #BCLions #Ticats #Titans #TitansReturn
— John Hodge (@JohnDHodge) August 31, 2019
Wake has recorded 98 sacks in ten NFL seasons since his two-year stint with the Lions. He is becoming a serious candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
DL Brent Urban — makes active roster with Tennessee Titans
Age: 28
Status: National
CFL rights holder: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Last CFL team: None
Urban recorded 52 tackles and 3.5 sacks in five injury-plagued seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. This is his first year with the Titans.
K/P Ty Long — makes active roster with Los Angeles Chargers
Age: 26
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: B.C. Lions
Averaging 38.5 net yards per punt last season in B.C., Long has won the punting job with the Chargers.
REC/KR Diontae Spencer — offered practice roster with Pittsburgh Steelers
Age: 27
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Ottawa Redblacks
Former #bclions punter Ty Long has made the #chargers. Former #redblacks Rec Diontae Spencer has been offered a practice roster spot with the #steelers. @CFLonTSN @NFLCanada @TSN_Sports @SportsCentre
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) August 31, 2019
The former Argonaut and Redblack has done enough to earn a practice roster spot with the Steelers, though it remains unclear if he will accept it.
OL Austin Pasztor — released by Tennessee Titans
Age: 28
Status: National
CFL rights holder: Edmonton Eskimos
Last CFL team: None
Offensive tackle Austin Pasztor has been released by the @Titans.
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) August 31, 2019
The seven-year NFL veteran has been cut by a sixth team. The Ontario native has dressed for 67 NFL games, starting 43.
DB Jonathon Mincy — waived by Chicago Bears
Age: 26
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Montreal Alouettes
Jonathon Mincy reveals he's been cut. #Bearshttps://t.co/ah3nVAkE1r
— Erik Lambert (@ErikLambert1) August 31, 2019
After a two-year stint with the Montreal Alouettes, Mincy spent the entire 2018 season on Chicago’s practice roster.
DL Jake Ceresna — waived by New York Giants
Age: 25
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Edmonton Eskimos
The Giants are cutting DE Jake Ceresna, per source. Was with the third-team most of the summer, but flashed an impressive motor. Figure he's a practice squad candidate.
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) August 31, 2019
The former Redblack and Eskimo may yet be offered a practice roster spot in New York.
LB Deon Lacey — waived by Buffalo Bills
Age: 29
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Edmonton Eskimos
The #Bills remain interested in bringing Deon Lacey to the practice squad if he clears waivers. https://t.co/nN3ACEKGn6
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 31, 2019
The former Eskimo has appeared in 32 games with the Bills since 2017, recording 16 tackles. He will be a free agent following the 2019 season.
REC T.J. Jones — released by New York Giants
Age: 27
Status: National
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: None
Jones finished his third season with the Lions in 2018, recording 30 receptions for 399 yards and a touchdown in 14 games.
The Giants are cutting WR TJ Jones, per source.
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) August 31, 2019
REC Jordan Williams-Lambert — released by Chicago Bears
Age: 25
Status: International
CFL rights holder: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Last CFL team: Saskatchewan Roughriders
#Bears are expected to place WR Jordan Williams-Lambert on waivers.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) August 31, 2019
Williams-Lambert’s CFL rights remain with the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a result of last year’s grievance with the league.
REC Duke Williams — released by Buffalo Bills
Age: 26
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Edmonton Eskimos
The Bills are hoping to get Duke Williams back on the practice squad, I'm told. But it's not a guarantee he'll clear waivers. He had a strong summer.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) August 31, 2019
LB Jameer Thurman — released by Chicago Bears
Age: 24
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Calgary Stampeders
The Bears have cut LB Jameer Thurman, per league source.https://t.co/wBNrQmeWnC
— Jason Lieser (@JasonLieser) August 31, 2019
The former Stampeder made 98 tackles last season (82 on defence and 16 on special teams), earning an opportunity south of the border.
DL Mathieu Betts — released by Chicago Bears
Age: 24
Status: National
CFL rights holder: Edmonton Eskimos
Last CFL team: None
BREAKING: Laval star Mathieu Betts released by Chicago Bears. #Esks #CFL #NFL #DaBears #Bears
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— John Hodge (@JohnDHodge) August 30, 2019
Betts recorded 35.5 sacks in 33 games with the Laval Rouge et Or, winning the J. P. Metras Trophy for three consecutive seasons.
REC Marken Michel — released by Philadelphia Eagles
Age: 26
Status: International
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Calgary Stampeders
#Eagles announce roster moves
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 30, 2019
Michel parlayed two strong seasons with the Stampeders into a contract with the Eagles, joining brother Sony in the NFL.
LB Alex Singleton — released by Philadelphia Eagles
Age: 25
Status: National
CFL rights holder: None
Last CFL team: Calgary Stampeders
Per source, the #Eagles are waiving LB Alex Singleton, who had 15 tackles last night.https://t.co/mM7QzVCDiu
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) August 30, 2019
The former CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player recorded 15 tackles in the Eagles’ preseason finale, which evidently wasn’t enough.
TE Luke Willson — released by Oakland Raiders
Age: 29
Status: National
CFL rights holder: Toronto Argonauts
Last CFL team: None
#Raiders are releasing TE Luke Willson, source says. One of the featured storylines of Hard Knocks this year.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 30, 2019
The 29-year-old has six NFL seasons under his belt between Seattle, Detroit, and Oakland.
The #Jets cut CB Tevaughn Campbell, who was starting last week
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) August 31, 2019
