Toronto Argonauts cut starter Anthony Vandal, 26 others

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The Toronto Argonauts have cut incumbent starting offensive lineman Anthony Vandal, the team announced on Sunday.

The 27-year-old made 15 starts at guard this past season — 12 at right guard and three at left guard.

The native of Sorel-Tracy, Que., was originally an eighth-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft out of the Université de Sherbrooke. He returned to school for his final year of collegiate eligibility that year before signing back with the Argonauts in 2024, helping them win the Grey Cup.

Some other players with starting experience the Argonauts released were American running back Peyton Logan, Canadian offensive lineman John Bosse, American linebacker Aaron Casey, and Canadian defensive back Tyshon Blackburn.

Logan was signed by the Argonauts this offseason after he was released by Winnipeg. He dressed for only three regular-season games in 2025 due to injury, recording one carry for minus two yards, two catches for 10 yards, seven punt returns for 61 yards, and nine kickoff returns for 186 yards.

The five-foot-six, 190-pound speedster started his CFL career with the Calgary Stampeders in 2022. Over three seasons with the team, he rushed for 889 yards, caught 42 passes for 274 yards, returned 69 kickoffs for 1,580 yards, returned 136 punts for 1,501 yards, and scored seven total touchdowns.

Bosse was selected with the 25th overall pick in the third round of the 2024 CFL Draft out of the University of Calgary. He has since appeared in 19 games, making 11 starts.

Casey appeared in 15 games for the Argos as a rookie in 2025. He amassed 27 defensive tackles, nine special teams tackles, six sacks, and one forced fumble.

Blackburn was selected in the third round, 27th overall, in the 2024 CFL Draft out of the University of Alberta. In 35 career games, he has recorded 19 defensive tackles, six special teams tackles, and two interceptions.

The rest of the cuts were as follows: American quarterback Anthony Guercio; American running back Jyran Mitchell; Canadian receiver Tyriq Quayson; American receivers Andre Miller, SeVonne Rhea, Marcus Rogers, Quincy Skinner Jr., and Dimitri Stanley; Canadian offensive linemen Victor Olaniran and Frank Vreugdenhil; American offensive linemen Cole DeMagistris, Marcus Harper II, and Philip Wilder; American defensive linemen Greg Reaves and Quincy Robinson; Canadian linebacker Jalen Rayam; American linebacker Jordan Pollard; American defensive backs Akili Arnold, Vincent Gray, and Ed Woods; Canadian kicker Nathan Walker; and Canadian long snapper Christopher Liberta.

The team has also established a 13-man practice roster, including Canadian running back Weagbe Mombo; Canadian receiver Tristan Ready; American receivers Solomon Davis and Tyler Kahmann; Canadian offensive lineman Anim Dankwah; American offensive lineman Rush Reimer; Global defensive lineman Denzel Daxon; American defensive lineman Jason Compoh; American linebacker James Neal; American defensive backs Theran Johnson, Alex Teubner, and Anthony Wilson; and American kicker Reed Martin.

The Toronto Argonauts will play their first regular-season game against the Montreal Alouettes on Friday, June 12. The club finished third in the East Division standings in 2025 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.