The Toronto Argonauts released quarterback Paxton DeLaurent, defensive linemen Kristian Williams and Monkell Goodwine, and defensive back Yam Banks from the practice squad on Thursday, according to the CFL Transactions page.
Paxton DeLaurent is six foot five and weighs 220 pounds. The 24-year-old from Camdenton, Missouri, signed with the Toronto Argonauts on August 24, 2026, and was placed on the practice squad. He dressed as a third-string quarterback two weeks ago against the B.C. Lions.
DeLaurent attended the rookie minicamps with the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025. In 2026, DeLaurent played for the Orlando Pirates of the Indoor Football League, where he was named the IFL Offensive Rookie of the Year after finishing the season completing 289 of 410 passes (70.5%) for 3,142 yards, 64 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, 108 carries for 391 yards, and seven rushing touchdowns in 17 games.
Collegiately, DeLaurent spent two seasons at Central Methodist University (2020-21), completing 218 of 443 passes (49.2%) for 3,025 yards, 31 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, 154 carries for 639 yards, and eight rushing touchdowns in 17 games for the Eagles. He earned Heart of America All-Conference honors in 2021.
Then, he transferred to Southeast Missouri State University (2022-24), completing 737 of 1,209 passes (61%) for 8,563 yards, 63 touchdowns, 23 interceptions, 197 carries for 459 yards, 10 rushing touchdowns, one catch for one yard, and two tackles (2 solos) in 30 games for the Red Hawks.
In 2024, he was named the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year after finishing the season completing 368 of 618 passes (60%) for 4,087 yards, 33 touchdowns, 15 interceptions, 64 carries for 96 yards, three rushing touchdowns, and one tackle (1 solo) in 13 games.
Kristian Williams is six foot two and weighs 295 pounds. The 25-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee, signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he made two tackles (2 assists) and one pass breakup in two preseason games.
In 2026, he made five tackles (5 assists) and one pass breakup in three preseason games. The Broncos released him on August 30, 2026. The Toronto Argonauts signed Williams to the practice squad on September 27, 2026.
Collegiately, Williams spent three seasons at the University of Oregon (2019-21) with 23 tackles (5 solos, 18 assists), one tackle for loss, and one pass breakup in 22 games for the Ducks. Then, he transferred to the University of Missouri (2022-24), where he was a team captain in 2024 and a two-time Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient (2023 & 2024) with 80 tackles (41 solos, 39 assists), 11 tackles for loss, two sacks, four pass breakups, four forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 39 games for the Tigers.
Monkell Goodwine is six foot four and weighs 290 pounds. The 23-year-old from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2026. The Vikings released him on June 16, 2026. The Toronto Argonauts signed Goodwine to the practice squad on September 15, 2026.
Collegiately, Goodwine spent three seasons at the University of Alabama (2021-23), playing five games with no stats for the Crimson Tide. Then, he transferred to the University of South Carolina (2024-25) with 46 tackles (33 solos, 13 assists), five tackles for loss, one pass breakup, and two forced fumbles in 25 games for the Gamecocks. In 2025, he made a career-high 31 tackles (23 solos, 8 assists), four tackles for loss, one pass breakup, and two forced fumbles in 12 games.
Yam Banks is five foot eleven and weighs 210 pounds. The 24-year-old from Ridgeland, Mississippi, signed with the Toronto Argonauts on September 15, 2026, and was placed on the practice squad.
Collegiately, Banks spent four seasons at the University of South Alabama (2020-23) with 147 tackles (91 solos, 56 assists), 16 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, seven interceptions for 30 yards, one touchdown, 23 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 45 games for the Jaguars. He was named First Team All-Sun Belt in 2022 and Third Team All-Sun Belt in 2023.
Then, he transferred to Ole Miss in 2024 with 21 tackles (11 solos, 10 assists), two tackles for loss, and three pass breakups in 11 games for the Rebels.
