Ottawa Redblacks have over 30 pending CFL free agents for 2027

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The Ottawa Redblacks are coming off a disastrous season that saw the team finish 1-17, matching the 2003 Hamilton Tiger-Cats for the worst record in CFL history.

Mike Morreale was hired to become the team’s new president this past week, and he’s currently reviewing the team’s football operations department. It remains unclear if head coach and general manager Ryan Dinwiddie will be back, but one thing is obvious: this team needs to improve its roster this offseason.

Free agency won’t officially get underway until February, but for now, these are the players currently set to hit the open market. This list is unofficial, and was compiled using anonymous 3DownNationsourcing.

Here is the full list of Redblacks whose contracts will expire in February. Please note that “N” denotes nationals (ie. Canadians), “A” denotes Americans, and “G” denotes Globals.

Quarterback

McLeod Bethel-Thompson (A)
Jake Maier (A)

Running back

Mario Anderson Jr. (A)

Fullback

Anthony Gosselin (N)
Jevoni Robinson (G)

Receiver

Justin Hardy (A)

Offensive line

Dino Boyd (A)
Drew Desjarlais (N)
Sean McEwen (N)
Zack Pelehos (N)
Eric Starczala (N)

Defensive line

Bryce Carter (A)
Jesse Evans (A)
Aidan John (N)
Cleyon Laing (N)
Daniel Okpoko (N)
Kori Roberson (A)
Blessman Ta’ala (G)
Sione Teuhema (A)
Michael Wakefield (A)

Linebacker

Michael Brodrique (N)
Aaron Casey (A)
Brian Cole II (A)
Lucas Cormier (N)
Nyles Morgan (A)
James Peter (N)

Defensive back

Alonzo Addae (N)
Travian Blaylock (A)
Shakur Brown (A)
Scott Hutter (N)
C.J. Reavis (A)
Dionte Ruffin (A)
Bennett Williams (A)

Specialists

Peter Adjey (N)

When players finish the season on the practice roster, they immediately become free agents. As such, the following players are officially free to sign with any team: American offensive linemen Christian Coulter and Mahamane Moussa, Canadian offensive lineman Anim Dankwah, American defensive linemen DaMarcus Mitchell, C.J. Nunnally IV, and Joseph Zelinsky, American linebacker DeMarquis Gates, and American defensive backs Ahmari Harvey and Kenzel Lawler.