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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers saw their hopes of a home Grey Cup dissipate on Saturday as they fell 42-33 to the Montreal Alouettes in the East Semi-Final.

The defeat ended the team’s run of five-straight CFL championship game appearances that dates back to 2019. While 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 for 2026, though other established names aren’t locked up. Change of at least some magnitude appears to be on the horizon in Bomberland as the team will look to get back to the Grey Cup next year.

Here is the full list of 33 players whose contracts will expire in February. Please note that “N” denotes nationals (ie, Canadians), “A” denotes Americans, and “G” denotes Globals.

Quarterback

Chris Streveler (A)

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Running back

Brady Oliveira (N)

Fullback

None

Receiver

Kody Case (A)
Nic Demski (N)
Dillon Mitchell (A)
Dalton Schoen (A)
Jerreth Sterns (A)
Keric Wheatfall (A)

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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 Schmekel (N)
Jake Thomas (N)
James Vaughters (A)
Jamal Woods (A)

Linebacker

Tanner Cadwallader (N)
Shayne Gauthier (N)
Kyrie Wilson (A)

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Defensive back

Terrell Bonds (A)
Michael Griffin II (A)
Nick Hallett (N)
Evan Holm (A)
Demerio Houston (A)
Redha Kramdi (N)
Enock Makonzo (N)
Deatrick Nichols (A)
Jamal Parker (A)

Specialist

Sergio Castillo (A)
Jamieson Sheahan (G)

It should be noted that players who finish the season on the practice roster automatically become free agents. This means that receiver A.K. Gassama (N), offensive linemen Ben Dooley (A), Justin Mayers (A), and Hunter Poncius (A), defensive linemen Devin Adams (A), De’Shaan Dixon (A), Collin Kornelson (N), and Jay Person (A), and linebackers Mathew Jackson (A) and Fabian Weitz (G) are free to join any other team.