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The B.C. Lions have released American defensive tackle DeWayne Hendrix ahead of an offseason roster bonus.
Per sources, Hendrix was due to receive $40,000 on February 1. He became expendable after the team acquired Casey Sayles earlier this week, and the Lions were no longer willing to make that financial commitment.
The 29-year-old appeared in 13 games for B.C. last season, his first with the club. He collected 21 defensive tackles and four sacks during that time.
Hendrix spent the first three seasons of his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts before joining the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in free agency in 2024. He played one season in Black and Gold before also being released ahead of an offseason bonus.
Through 67 career CFL games, the six-foot-four, 275-pound pass rusher has collected 103 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, 16 sacks, and two forced fumbles. He won a Grey Cup with Toronto in 2022.
The B.C. Lions finished second in the West Division standings in 2025 with an 11-7 record and beat the Calgary Stampeders in the West Semi-Final before losing the West Final to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Nathan Rourke threw for 5,290 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions over 16 regular-season starts, posting an 11-5 record. He was also named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player.
The Lions ranked first in net offence, fourth in net defence, and sixth with a turnover differential of minus-four. James Butler rushed for 1,213 yards, Keon Hatcher led the CFL with 1,688 receiving yards, and Micah Awe led the league with 117 tackles. B.C. finished third in attendance with average crowds of 27,124, which was a 0.9 percent increase from the previous year.