B.C. Lions release American QB Jarret Doege, 16 others

Photo courtesy: Steven Chang/B.C. Lions

The B.C. Lions have released 17 players to comply with the CFL’s mandatory 2026 roster cutdown deadline, including American quarterback Jarret Doege.

The 28-year-old Doege signed with the Leos on May 15 after he was released by the Toronto Argonauts. He dressed in 18 regular season games for the Argos last season and made three starts, completing 68.3 percent of his passes for 905 yards, four touchdowns, and seven interceptions. The six-foot-one, 210-pound passer was released by Toronto on May 12 as part of the mid-training camp roster cutdown.

Doege spent 2023 and 2024 with the Edmonton Elks, suiting up for 20 regular season games. He completed 63 percent of his passes for 593 yards, four touchdowns, and four interceptions while rushing eight times for 23 yards. The Lubbock, TX native started one game for the Elks, a 26-7 loss to the Ottawa Redblacks in 2023.

The 28-year-old finished his collegiate career at Troy University in 2022 following stints at Bowling Green (2017-18) and West Virginia (2019-21). In total, he threw for 11,069 yards, 84 touchdowns, and 37 interceptions over 53 career collegiate games.

He’s the younger brother of former CFL quarterback Seth Doege.

The Lions also released:

American receiver Jaelon Darden
American receiver Michael Fitzgerald
American receiver Jermaine Jackson
American receiver Kaedin Robinson
National receiver Hergy Mayala
American offensive lineman Christian Olmstead
National offensive lineman Ethan Graham
National defensive lineman Ebenezer Dibula
American defensive lineman AJ Pena
American defensive lineman Mayan Ahanotu
American linebacker Jeremy Lewis
American defensive back Dionte Ruffin
American defensive back Essang Bassey
American defensive back Tyler Coyle
American defensive back Lorando Johnson
American defensive back Morice Norris

B.C. added the following players to the practice roster:

American running back Emani Bailey
American receiver Silas Bolden
American receiver Jaden Williams
National offensive lineman Alex Berwick
American offensive lineman Tyran Hunt
American defensive lineman T.J. Burke
American defensive lineman Colby Taylor
American defensive lineman David Gusta
American linebacker Ralen Goforth
National linebacker Chase Henning
National linebacker Dawson Pierre
American defensive back Stantley Thomas-Oliver

The Lions have a bye in Week 1 and open their season on the road against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Week 2 on Saturday, June 13 at 7 p.m. ET.