The Winnipeg Blue Bombers released running back Omari Arnold, offensive lineman Zovon Lindsay, defensive lineman Warren Peeples Jr., linebackers Johnny Hodges and Mike Smith Jr, and defensive backs Khris Bogle and Cameron McCutcheon on Sunday.
Omari Arnold is five foot nine and weighs 195 pounds. A native of Quitman, Georgia, Arnold signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 2, 2026.
Collegiately, Arnold spent four seasons at Georgia Southern (2022-25) with 327 carries for 2,016 yards, 14 rushing touchdowns, completing 5 of 7 passes (71%) for 155 yards, five touchdowns, 66 catches for 539 yards, four touchdowns, 13 kick returns for 250 yards, and one tackle (1 assist) in 47 games for the Eagles.
In 2025, Arnold was named Second Team All-Sun Belt after finishing the season with a career-high 144 carries for 1,032 yards, five rushing touchdowns, completing two passes for 85 yards, two touchdowns, 21 catches for 212 yards, and one touchdown in 12 games.
Zovon Lindsey is six foot four and weighs 305 pounds. A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Lindsey signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on October 2, 2025.
Collegiately, Lindsey spent two seasons at N.C. State (2019-20). He did not play for the Wolfpack. Then, he transferred to Coastal Carolina (2021-24), playing right tackle in 39 games for the Chanticleers. In 2024, Coastal Carolina averaged 28.69 points per game, 172.5 rushing yards per game, 201.23 passing yards per game, 373.7 total yards per game, 46 touchdowns, and allowed 15 sacks, finishing 6-7 for the season. After the season, he competed in the 10th-annual Trillion Tropical Bowl.
Warren Peeples Jr. is six foot two and weighs 230 pounds. A native of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Peeples Jr. signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 21, 2026.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Peeples Jr. as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he made six tackles (3 solos, 3 assists) and two sacks in three preseason games. The Buccaneers released him on August 26, 2025.
Collegiately, Peeples Jr. began his collegiate career at Hutchinson Community College in the 2020-21 season with seven tackles (5 solos, 2 assists) in five games for the Blue Dragons, helping them win the NJCAA National Championship.
Next, he transferred to Highland Community College in 2021 with 42 tackles (26 solos, 16 assists), 14 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in nine games for the Scotties. He was named First Team All-KJCCC and an All-American Honorable Mention.
Then, Peeples Jr. went to Memphis in 2022 with four tackles (4 solos) in six games for the Tigers. He then went to Northern Iowa in 2023 with four tackles (4 assists), 1.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks in seven games for the Panthers.
Peeples Jr. concluded his collegiate career at Southeastern Louisiana State University in 2024 with three tackles (2 solos, 1 assist), one tackle for loss, and one sack in two games for the Lions. Peeples Jr. attended South Gwinnett High School, where he was also a member of the school’s track & field team.
Johnny Hodges is six foot and weighs 237 pounds. A native of Darnestown, Maryland, Hodges attended the Los Angeles Chargers rookie minicamp in 2025. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Hodges on November 21, 2025.
Collegiately, Hodges was a lacrosse player at the Navy in 2019, where he played one game, causing a turnover in a 19-3 win over Furman. Next, he played football (2020-21) with 63 tackles (27 solos, 36 assists), three tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, five passes defended, one forced fumble, and one kick return for 12 yards in 16 games for the Midshipmen.
Then, he transferred to TCU (2022-24) with 204 tackles (107 solos, 97 assists), 18 tackles for loss, five sacks, and one pass breakup in 31 games for the Horned Frogs. In 2024, he had a career-high 89 tackles (47 solos, 42 assists), 4.5 tackles for loss, and one sack in 13 games. Hodges was named an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.
In 2022, Hodges made 87 tackles (45 solos, 42 assists), 9.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and one pass defended in 14 games, helping TCU win the Fiesta Bowl over Michigan before losing to Georgia in the CFP Playoff National Championship. In the Fiesta Bowl, Hodges made five tackles (3 solos, 2 assists) and one tackle for loss.
Hodges was named the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year, Second Team All-Big 12, and Second Team All-Big 12 by the Associated Press.
Mike Smith Jr. is six foot one and weighs 231 pounds. The 25-year-old from Flora, Mississippi, signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 27, 2026.
The Indianapolis Colts signed Smith Jr. as an undrafted free agent on August 19, 2024. He played one preseason game. The Colts released him on August 25, 2024. The B.C. Lions signed Smith Jr. on September 23, 2024. He spent over a month on the practice squad. The Lions released him on November 3, 2024.
The B.C. Lions signed Smith Jr. on December 5, 2025. In 2025, he made six tackles, one tackle for loss, and one tackle on special teams in two preseason games. The Lions released him on June 1, 2025.
Collegiately, Smith Jr. played three seasons at Mississippi Gulf Coast (2019-21) with 248 tackles (151 solos, 97 assists), 19 tackles for loss, seven sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two interceptions for 66 yards, and 10 pass breakups in 27 games for the Bulldogs. He was named First Team All-MACCC in 2021.
Next, Smith Jr. transferred to Liberty in 2022 with 69 tackles (39 solos, 30 assists), eight tackles for loss, one interception for 22 yards, five pass breakups, and two forced fumbles in 11 games for the Flames. Then, he transferred to Baylor in 2023 with 25 tackles (18 solos, 7 assists), three tackles for loss, one sack, and one pass breakup in five games for the Bears.
Khris Bogle is six foot four and weighs 245 pounds. The 25-year-old from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, attended the New York Giants rookie minicamp in 2025. The Columbus Aviators drafted Bogle in the 2026 UFL Draft. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Bogle on January 22, 2026.
Collegiately, Bogle spent three seasons at the University of Florida (2019-21) with 69 tackles (26 solos, 43 assists), 12 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 35 games for the Gators.
Then, he transferred to Michigan State University (2022-24) with 62 tackles (32 solos, 30 assists), 12.5 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks in 26 games for the Spartans. In 2024, he had a career-high 37 tackles (19 solos, 18 assists), 7.5 tackles for loss, and four sacks in 12 games. He was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention after the season.
Cameron McCutcheon is six foot one and weighs 204 pounds. The 26-year-old from Seneca, South Carolina, signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on December 11, 2025.
The Los Angeles Rams signed McCutcheon as an undrafted free agent on May 15, 2023. In 2023, he made six tackles (3 solos, 3 assists) and three pass breakups in three preseason games. He spent the season on and off the practice squad.
The Rams re-signed him on January 15, 2024. In 2024, he made seven tackles (6 solos, 1 assist) and two pass breakups in three preseason games. The Rams released him on August 25, 2024. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed McCutcheon on January 21, 2025. In 2025, he played in one preseason game before he suffered a hamstring injury and was placed on injured reserve. The Steelers released him on September 9, 2025.
Collegiately, McCutcheon spent three seasons at Gardner-Webb University (2018-20) with 87 tackles (63 solos, 24 assists), one tackle for loss, one interception, seven pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 25 games for the Runnin’ Bulldogs. In 2019, he had a career-high 54 tackles (39 solos, 15 assists), one tackle for loss, and three pass breakups in 11 games.
Then, he transferred to Western Carolina University (2021-22) with 79 tackles (48 solos, 31 assists), 4.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, eight pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 22 games for the Catamounts. In 2021, he made 47 tackles (27 solos, 20 assists), two tackles for loss, two interceptions, four pass breakups, and one fumble recovery in 11 games.
The Blue Bombers also announced defensive backs Matt Jackson and Javaris Davis were moved to the suspended list, and wide receiver Ben Britton was moved to the retired list.
