{"id":277791,"date":"2025-11-12T04:56:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T04:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/277791\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T04:56:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T04:56:25","slug":"the-b-c-lions-potential-2026-free-agents-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/277791\/","title":{"rendered":"The B.C. Lions\u2019 potential 2026 free agents list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.3downnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A12I8778-copy-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Photo: Steven Chang\/B.C. Lions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"452\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A12I8778-copy-696x452.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Keon Hatcher\"\/><\/a>Photo: Steven Chang\/B.C. Lions<\/p>\n<p>The B.C. Lions saw their season end on Saturday \u2014 whether Amar Doman likes it or not \u2014 with a 24-21 defeat at the hands of the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West Final.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, the first season at the helm for head coach Buck Pierce and general manager Ryan Rigmaiden was largely successful. B.C. was one of the hottest teams in the CFL down the stretch, improved their record by two wins, secured a home playoff victory, and finished a first down shy of making the Grey Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The Lions already have several key pieces under contract for next season, including their M.O.P. finalist quarterback Nathan Rourke, M.O.D.P. finalist pass rusher Mathieu Betts, and two-time All-CFL receiver Justin McInnis. However, much of the rest of the roster will need new deals in the coming months, not the least of whom is league-leading receiver Keon Hatcher.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the full list of 27 players whose contracts will expire in February. Please note that \u201cN\u201d denotes nationals (ie. Canadians), \u201cA\u201d denotes Americans, and \u201cG\u201d denotes Globals.<\/p>\n<p>Quarterback<\/p>\n<p>Chase Brice (A)<br \/>Jeremiah Masoli (A)<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-194269 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/A26I5773-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1563\"  \/>Photo: Paul Yates\/B.C. Lions<\/p>\n<p>Running back<\/p>\n<p>James Butler (A)<\/p>\n<p>Fullback<\/p>\n<p>Riley Pickett (N)<\/p>\n<p>Receiver<\/p>\n<p>Ayden Eberhardt (A)<br \/>Keon Hatcher (A)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-195657 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AB9I0917-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\"  \/>Photo courtesy: Paul Yates\/B.C. Lions<\/p>\n<p>Offensive line<\/p>\n<p>Dejon Allen (A)<br \/>Jarell Broxton (A)<br \/>David Foucault (N)<br \/>Andrew Peirson (N)<br \/>Chris Schleuger (A)<\/p>\n<p>Defensive line<\/p>\n<p>Nathan Cherry (N)<br \/>Jonah Tavai (A)<br \/>Sione Teuhema (A)<\/p>\n<p>Linebacker<\/p>\n<p>Adam Auclair (N)<br \/>Isaiah Guzylak-Messam (N)<br \/>Ben Hladik (N)<br \/>Adam Konar (N)<br \/>Maxime Rouyer (G)<br \/>Josh Woods (A)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-194864 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20250816-NC8_5170-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1550\"  \/>Photo courtesy: David Friederich\/B.C. Lions<\/p>\n<p>Defensive back<\/p>\n<p>Jalon Edwards-Cooper (A)<br \/>Joshua Hagerty (N)<br \/>Ronald Kent Jr. (A)<br \/>T.J. Lee (A)<br \/>Garry Peters (A)<\/p>\n<p>Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Sean Whyte (N)<br \/>Kyle Nelson (N)<\/p>\n<p>It should be noted that players who finish the season on the practice roster automatically become free agents. This means that running back Jordan Terrell (A), receivers Isaiah Winstead (A) and Hergy Mayala (A), offensive linemen Alex Berwick (N), Tyran Hunt (A), and Brandon Yates (A), defensive lineman Anthony Bennett (N), linebackers Jeremy Lewis (A) and Devin Richardson (A), defensive back Marquise Bridges (A), and kicker Ross Bolger (G) are free to join any other team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo: Steven Chang\/B.C. Lions The B.C. 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