The Toronto Argonauts have released Canadian offensive lineman Sage Doxtater, sources have confirmed to 3DownNation reporter John Hodge.
Doxtater played 11 games last season, starting all of them at left guard. He originally signed with the team in October 2024, finishing the season on the practice roster.
The six-foot-seven, 317-pound blocker’s arrival in Toronto was highly anticipated, as he was originally selected by the Argonauts in the second round of the 2021 CFL Draft.
Doxtater used an extra year of NCAA eligibility to return to New Mexico State University in 2022 and later signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. He was waived following training camp with an injury designation before spending time on the practice roster with the Arizona Cardinals and Saints that same year.
The 27-year-old started five games at left tackle for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL in 2023. A member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames, he signed with the UFL’s St. Louis Battlehawks in January 2024 but was unable to play due to injury.
Doxtater started 48 games over five seasons at left tackle for New Mexico State. He recorded 27 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press at his pro day along with a 5.40-second forty-yard dash, 28-inch vertical, 101-inch broad jump, 4.99-second short shuttle, and 8.17-second three-cone drill.
The Toronto Argonauts added several key free agents this winter, including offensive lineman Dakoda Shepley, defensive lineman DeWayne Hendrix, strong-side linebacker Adarius Pickett, and defensive back DaShaun Amos. The team’s key losses included receiver Dejon Brissett (Calgary Stampeders) and linebacker Wynton McManis (Hamilton Tiger-Cats).
The Argonauts hold the second overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. EDT. All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. Toronto will play its first preseason game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday, May 23, then its first regular-season game against the Montreal Alouettes on Friday, June 12.
In 2025, Toronto finished third in the East Division standings with a 5-13 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Mike Miller was promoted to the role of head coach following the departure of Ryan Dinwiddie.
