{"id":642274,"date":"2026-05-02T04:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/642274\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T04:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:15:10","slug":"toronto-argonauts-release-ryder-varga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/642274\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Argonauts release Ryder Varga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1070\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ryder-Varga.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy: Toronto Argonauts<\/p>\n<p>The Toronto Argonauts have released Canadian linebacker Ryder Varga. The move appeared on the CFL\u2019s transactions page on Thursday and Varga\u2019s agent confirmed the move to 3DownNation on Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old recorded 10 special teams tackles over 13 regular-season games with the Boatmen in 2025 before suffering a torn ACL in September. It appears unlikely he would have passed his physical with the team when training camp opens later this month.<\/p>\n<p>The native of Regina, Sask. was originally a third-round pick in the 2022 CFL Draft by the B.C. Lions. He made 82 defensive tackles, 18 special teams tackles, and two sacks over 36 regular-season games with the team but was traded to Toronto last offseason in exchange for offensive lineman Dejon Allen.<\/p>\n<p>Varga played collegiately at the University of Regina, where he was named a first-team U Sports All-Canadian in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The Toronto Argonauts recently selected Queen\u2019s offensive lineman Niklas Henning with their first-round pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, adding depth up front. The team\u2019s other major offseason additions include offensive lineman Dakoda Shepley, strong-side linebacker Adarius Pickett, and defensive back DaShaun Amos.<\/p>\n<p>All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. Toronto will play its first preseason game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday, May 23, then its first regular-season game against the Montreal Alouettes on Friday, June 12.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, Toronto finished third in the East Division standings with a 5-13 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Mike Miller was promoted to the role of head coach following the departure of Ryan Dinwiddie.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777695310_180_76de80683d65348bb5b5c33259db26f7d6d1a64106b6ba6e2dcd31c5650d324a.png\"  class=\"avatar avatar-60 photo\" height=\"60\" width=\"60\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/3downnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3DownNation-Wordmark-v3-3.svg\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Courtesy: Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts have released Canadian linebacker Ryder Varga. 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