The Winnipeg Blue Bombers' home Gray Cup hopes were dashed on Saturday. when they lost to the Montreal Alouettes 42–33 in the Eastern semi-finals..
The loss ended a streak of five straight CFL championship games that began in 2019. Although the Blue Bombers still posted a 10–8 record in 2025, it was their worst finish in the standings since 2015.
Franchise quarterback Zach Collaros remains under contract through 2026, although other notable names are locked in. Change appears to be on the horizon for Bomberland, at least of some magnitude, as the team looks to return to the Gray Cup next year.
Here's the full list of 33 players whose contracts expire in February. Note that “N” denotes citizens (i.e. Canadians), “A” denotes Americans, and “G” denotes global citizens.
Defender
Chris Streveler (A)
running back
Brady Oliveira (N)
defender
Nobody
Recipient
Cody Case (A)
Nick Demski (N)
Dillon Mitchell (A)
Dalton Sean (B)
Jerret Stearns (A)
Kerik Wheat litter (A)
Offensive line
Stanley Bryant (A)
Tui Eli (N)
Chris Kolankowski (N)
Eric Lofton (A)
Patrick Neufeld (N)
Defensive line
Willie Jefferson (A)
Cameron Lawson (N)
Tanner Schmeckel (N)
Jake Thomas (N)
James Waters (A)
Jamal Woods (A)
Midfielder
Tanner Cadwallader (N)
Shane Gauthier (N)
Kyrie Wilson (G)
Protective back
Terrell Bonds (A)
Michael Griffin II (A)
Nick Hallett (N)
Evan Holm (A)
Demerio Houston (B)
Redha Kramdi (N)
Enok Rats (N)
Dietrick Nichols (A)
Jamal Parker (B)
Specialist
Sergio Castillo (B)
Jamison Sheehan (G)
It is worth noting that players who finish the season on the practice squad automatically become free agents. This means that receiver AK Gassama (N), offensive linemen Ben Dooley (A), Justin Myers (A) and Hunter Poncius (A), defensive linemen Devin Adams (A), De'Shaan Dixon (A), Collin Cornelson (N) and Jay Person (A), and linebackers Matthew Jackson (A) and Fabian Weitz (G) are free to join any other team.
