The Hamilton Tiger-Cats released defensive lineman Casey Sayles on Thursday.
Casey Sayles is six foot four and weighs 282 pounds. The 30-year-old from Omaha, Nebraska, re-signed with the Ticats on February 14, 2025. In 2025, he made 35 tackles, four sacks, and one forced fumble in 17 games. He was named a CFL East All-Star in 2025.
The Los Angeles Rams signed Sayles as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2017. In 2017, he made six tackles (5 solos, 1 assist) and one sack in four preseason games. The Rams released him on September 2, 2017. Next, Sayles signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 18, 2018. In 2018, he made four tackles (3 solos, 1 assist) in four preseason games. The Steelers released him on September 1, 2018.
In 2019, Sayles played for the Birmingham Iron (AAF) with 16 tackles (11 solos, 5 assists) and one sack in eight games before the league ceased operations. The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed Sayles on April 9, 2019. He made four tackles (2 solos, 2 assists) in four preseason games. The Steelers released him on August 31, 2019.
The St. Louis Battlehawks drafted Sayles in the first round (2nd pick) in Phase 3 of the 2020 XFL Draft. In 2020, he made 12 tackles (5 solos, 7 assists) and one sack in five games before the league suspended operations due to the pandemic. Then, Sayles signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 8, 2021. He played two seasons in Winnipeg with 64 tackles, 11 sacks, and two forced fumbles in 32 games. He is a member of the 2021 Blue Bombers Grey Cup championship team.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Sayles as a free agent on February 15, 2023. In 2023, he made 50 tackles and seven sacks in 17 games. He was named a CFL East All-Star and CFL All-Star after the season. Sayles re-signed with the Ticats on February 10, 2024. In 2024, he made 37 tackles and seven sacks in 17 games.
Collegiately, Sayles played four seasons at Ohio (2013-16) with 110 tackles (47 solos, 63 assists), 19.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, six pass breakups, three fumble recoveries, and four kick returns for 30 yards in 45 games for the Bobcats.
