Projected list of Montreal Alouettes players who could hit free agency in 2026

The Montreal Alouettes came up short in their bid for a second Grey Cup title in three seasons, falling 25–17 to the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg.

Despite the disappointing conclusion, Montreal still posted a 10–8 regular-season record, doing so without franchise quarterback Davis Alexander for 11 games. General manager Danny Maciocia has long emphasized stability, which helps explain why the club has fewer pending free agents than most of their CFL counterparts. Only 22 players are currently projected to hit free agency, with a few more becoming available early after finishing the season on the practice roster.

Below is a full breakdown of Alouettes players with expiring contracts. “N” represents nationals, “A” Americans, and “G” globals.

Quarterbacks

• McLeod Bethel-Thompson (A)

• Caleb Evans (A)

• Shea Patterson (A)

Receivers

• Alexander Hollins (A)

• Tyson Philpot (N)

• Charleston Rambo (A)

• Cole Spieker (A)

Running Back

• None

Fullbacks

• Regis Cibasu (N)

• Alexandre Gagné (N)

Offensive Line

• Jesse Gibbon (N)

• Cyrille Hogan-Saindon (N)

• Pier-Olivier Lestage (N)

• Jamar McGloster (A)

• Donny Ventrelli (A)

Defensive Line

• Dylan Wynn (A)

Linebackers

• Tyrell Richards (N)

• Darnell Sankey (A)

Defensive Backs

• Marc-Antoine Dequoy (N)

• Ciante Evans (A)

• Scott Hutter (N)

• Najee Murray (A)

• Dionté Ruffin (A)

Specialists

• None

Practice-Roster Free Agents (Available Immediately)

The following players ended the season on the practice roster, making them free to sign with any CFL team right away:

• QB E.J. Perry (A)

• RBs Tiyon Evans (A), Sean Thomas Erlington (N)

• WR Kaseem Ferdinand (N)

• OLs Des Holmes (A), Nouredin Nouili (G)

• DLs Decarius Hawthorne (A), Shawn Lemon (A), M.J. Sherman (A)

• LB K.D. Davis (A)

• K Joshua Hutley (G)

• P Sam Clark (G)

• KR James Letcher Jr. (A)