Second-year linebacker Casey among Toronto Argonauts final cuts

TORONTO — American linebacker Aaron Casey, who finished second on the team in sacks last season as a CFL rookie, was among the Toronto Argonauts final cuts.

Toronto unveiled its moves Sunday. CFL teams had until Saturday to make their final cuts ahead of the start of the regular season.

Clubs must get their active rosters down to 44 or 45 players, with a minimum of 21 being Canadian. A maximum of 19 players, excluding quarterbacks, can be American with a minimum of one player from outside North America (global).

The six-foot-two, 235-pound Casey appeared in 15 games last season. He registered 27 tackles, nine special-teams tackles, six sacks and a forced fumble.

Casey finished behind defensive lineman Andrew Chatfield Jr. (seven) on the team in sacks. Casey and fellow American linebacker Isaac Darkangelo competed to replace middle linebacker Wynton McManis (Hamilton) during training camp.

Toronto also signed veteran linebacker Adarius Pickett in the off-season. Pickett was the East Division’s top defensive player in 2023 with the Argos before joining the Ottawa Redblacks.

Also released were Canadian offensive lineman Anthony Vandal and American running back/returner Peyton Logan. The six-foot-four, 297-pound Vandal spent the last two seasons with Toronto.

The five-foot-six, 189-pound Logan was in his first campaign with Toronto after having spent time previously with the Calgary Stampeders (2022-24) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2025). The Argos also let go of Canadian linebacker Jalen Rayam, a ’25 draft pick whose father, Thomas, was an offensive lineman in both the NFL and CFL.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American defensive back Devodric Bynum. He was released Friday by the Calgary Stampeders.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 31, 2026.

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