The Calgary Stampeders released defensive lineman Jaylon Hutchings and linebacker Jacob Roberts on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page. Both players are reportedly signing with the Minnesota Vikings.
Jaylon Hutchings is six foot and weighs 305 pounds. The 26-year-old from Dallas, Texas, in 2025 made 39 tackles, eight sacks, and one forced fumble in 17 games.
The Chicago Bears signed Hutchings as an undrafted free agent on August 11, 2024. He played two preseason games with three tackles (1 solo, 2 assists). The Bears released him on August 26, 2024. The Calgary Stampeders signed Hutchings on October 5, 2024. In 2024, he made two tackles in two games.
Collegiately, Hutchings played six seasons at Texas Tech (2018-23) with 184 tackles (105 solos, 79 assists), 22.5 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, one pass breakup, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one blocked kick in 60 games for the Red Raiders. In 2023, he made 44 tackles (22 solos, 22 assists), 7.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and one pass breakup in 11 games.
Jacob Roberts is six foot one and weighs 233 pounds. The 24-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2025 made 93 tackles, nine tackles on special teams, four sacks, and one forced fumble in 18 games.
Roberts attended the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints rookie minicamps in 2024. The Calgary Stampeders signed Roberts on August 24. 2024. In 2024, he made four tackles and ten tackles on special teams in six games.
Collegiately, Roberts played four seasons at North Carolina A&T (2019-22) with 218 tackles (119 solos, 99 assists), 29.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, 5 interceptions for 102 yards, 2 touchdowns, 10 pass breakups, one fumble recovery, 6 blocked kicks, and three punt returns for 46 yards in 32 games for the Aggies.
He was named Second Team All-MEAC in 2021, a two-time All-American, and the Celebration Bowl Defensive MVP in 2019 after making 6 tackles (3 solos, 3 assists), half a tackle for loss, and one interception for 28 yards, leading the Aggies to beat Alcorn State 64-44.
Then, Roberts transferred to Wake Forest in 2023 with 83 tackles (40 solos, 43 assists), 10 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, one pass breakup, and two forced fumbles in 12 games for the Demon Deacons.
