Saskatchewan Roughriders release punter Bailey Flint

Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders

The Saskatchewan Roughriders released punter Bailey Flint on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.

Bailey Flint is six foot four and weighs 210 pounds. The 28-year-old from Melbourne, Australia, signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on April 7, 2025. In 2025, he punted the ball five times for 203 yards (40.6 AVG), with a long of 51 yards in one preseason game.

Flint attended the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp in 2022. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats drafted Flint in the first round (2nd pick) of the 2022 CFL Global Draft. In 2023, he punted the ball 52 times for 2,345 yards (45.1 AVG), with a long of 78 yards, one tackle, and one tackle on special teams in eight games.

In 2024, Flint punted the ball three times for 132 yards (44 AVG), with a long of 48 yards in one preseason game. The Ticats released him on June 1, 2024.

Collegiately, Flint played five seasons at Toledo (2017-21) punting the ball 209 times for 8,426 yards (40.3 AVG), with a long of 72 yards, 16 touchbacks, 74 fair catches, 82 from inside the 20-yard line, 33 from 50-plus yards, and one blocked punt in 49 games for the Rockets.

In 2021, Flint punted the ball 64 times for 2,578 yards (40.3 AVG), with a long of 68 yards, five touchbacks, 20 fair catches, 23 from inside the 20-yard line, 13 from 50-plus yards, and one punt blocked in 49 games for the Rockets. He was nominated for the Ray Guy Award as the nation’s top punter.

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