The Montreal Alouettes have placed American linebacker Caleb Johnson on the retired list.
The six-foot-one, 235-pound defender joined Montreal’s practice roster in August and made his regular-season debut on October 11, though he didn’t register any statistics. He was later signed to a contract extension through 2027.
The 27-year-old played for the Arlington Renegades of the UFL in 2025, recording 19 total tackles, two tackles for loss, and one sack over 10 games. He was previously a member of the New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals, and Cleveland Browns.
Johnson had a nomadic collegiate career, which included stops at Fullerton College, the University of Texas, UCLA, and the University of Miami. He played 12 games for the Hurricanes in 2022, recording 48 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles.
The Montreal Alouettes were relatively quiet in free agency, though they still added quarterback Dustin Crum, receiver Jerreth Sterns, and return specialist DeVonte Dedmon. The team also suffered some key losses, including Austin Mack (Edmonton Elks), linebacker Darnell Sankey (B.C. Lions), defensive back Marc-Antoine Dequoy (retirement), and return specialist James Letcher Jr. (Saskatchewan Roughriders).
The Alouettes hold the eighth overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. EDT. All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. The team will play its first preseason game against the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday, May 22, and its first regular-season game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday, June 4.
In 2025, Montreal finished second in the East Division standings with a 10-8 record and beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Final before losing the 112th Grey Cup to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.