The Calgary Stampeders re-signed defensive lineman Jaylon Hutchings to a three-year contract through the 2028 season on Sunday.
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 Stampeders released him on January 6, 2026. The Minnesota Vikings signed Hutchings on January 7, 2026. They released him on April 21, 2026.
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.
