The Ottawa Redblacks have released 20 players ahead of the CFL’s roster cutdown deadline, including fourth-round draft pick Jahquan Bloomfield.
The native of Châteauguay, Que. was taken with the 35th overall pick in the 2024 CFL Draft and was expected to compete for a depth role as a national receiver. He split his collegiate career between the University of Louisiana at Monroe and Prairie View A&M University, catching 33 passes for 665 yards and three touchdowns.
Other recent draft picks to be released included 2023 fifth-round receiver Daniel Perry and seventh-round defensive end Alexander Fedchun. The remaining 17 players released can be seen below.
- American defensive back Abu Daramy-Swaray
- American defensive back Jaylon McClain-Sapp
- American defensive back Tywan Francis
- American defensive back Dishon McNary
- American defensive back Jordan Jones
- American linebacker Kaleb Oliver
- American defensive lineman Divine Obichere
- American defensive lineman Gerald Willis III
- American defensive lineman Carson Taylor
- National long snapper Simon Chaves
- American receiver Jon’Vea Johnson
- American receiver Andre Miller
- American receiver Ryan McDaniel
- American running back Ronnie Brown
- American offensive lineman Austin Myers
- American offensive lineman Samuel Jackson
- National offensive lineman Cooper Hamilton
The team has also placed the following 12 players on their practice roster:
- National defensive back Dawson Pierre
- National defensive back Yani Gouadfel
- American defensive back Eli Stove
- American defensive back Adrian Frye
- American defensive back Bennett Williams
- National linebacker Zachary Philion
- Global linebacker Heston Lameta
- American running back Kylin Hill
- National offensive lineman Eric Starczala
- American offensive lineman Drake Centers
- Global offensive lineman Hector Zepeda
- Global offensive lineman Isaac Moore
The Redblacks have a bye week to open the 2024 regular season, before hosting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET.