The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed running back Nahree Biggins, wide receiver Blayne Taylor, and defensive back Kaleb Hayes to future contracts on Monday, according to the CFL Transactions page.
Nahree Biggins is six foot one and weighs 210 pounds. The 25-year-old from Hillside, New Jersey, signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 20, 2026. In 2026, Biggins had seven carries for 36 yards and two catches for 15 yards in one regular-season game. The Tiger-Cats released him on October 26, 2026.
Collegiately, Biggins spent five seasons at Central Michigan University (2021-25). He started as a defensive back for three seasons before transitioning to running back in 2024.
Biggins had 124 carries for 676 yards, two rushing touchdowns, 22 catches for 192 yards, one touchdown, 16 tackles (10 solos, 6 assists), two tackles for loss, one interception, two pass breakups, and 15 kick returns for 312 yards in 34 games for the Chippewas.
In 2025, he was a team captain. Biggins had 105 carries for 540 yards, two rushing touchdowns, 19 catches for 185 yards, one touchdown, 12 kick returns for 250 yards, and one tackle (1 assist) in 12 games.
Blayne Taylor is six foot five and weighs 215 pounds. The 24-year-old from Saginaw, Texas, attended the Indianapolis Colts rookie minicamp in 2025. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Taylor on December 9, 2025. In 2026, he made three catches for 48 yards in two preseason games. The Tiger-Cats released him on May 31, 2026. The Tiger-Cats re-signed Taylor to the practice squad on July 1, 2026. The Tiger-Cats released him on October 25, 2026.
Collegiately, Taylor spent two seasons at Cisco College (2020-21), a member of the NJCAA Division 1 in Cisco, Texas, with 22 catches for 271 yards in 15 games for the Wranglers.
Then, he transferred to Abilene Christian University (2022-24) with 133 catches for 2,026 yards, 17 touchdowns, and one tackle (1 solo) in 36 games for the Wildcats. In 2024, he made a career-high 73 catches for 1,117 yards and eight touchdowns in 14 games on his way to being named Second Team All-UAC.
After the season, he became the second player in ACU’s history to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl since defensive back Danieal Manning in 2006.
Kaleb Hayes is six foot and weighs 194 pounds. The 27-year-old from San Bernardino, California, signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on January 20, 2026. In 2026, he made five tackles and two tackles on special teams in five games. The Tiger-Cats released him on October 25, 2026.
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Hayes as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. In 2023, he made six tackles (6 solos) and two pass breakups in three preseason games. The Jaguars released him on August 29, 2023.
The New York Giants signed Hayes to the practice squad on August 31, 2023. The Giants traded Hayes to the Denver Broncos on August 12, 2024. In 2024, he made two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in two preseason games. The Broncos released him on August 26, 2024.
The Green Bay Packers signed Hayes on January 14, 2025. The Packers released him on May 21, 2025. The Chicago Bears signed Hayes on August 12, 2025. In 2025, he made three tackles (3 solos) in two preseason games. The Bears released him on August 25, 2025.
Collegiately, Hayes spent four seasons at Oregon State (2017-20) with 46 tackles (32 solos, 14 assists) and eight pass breakups in 17 games for the Beavers. Then, he transferred to BYU (2021-22) with 67 tackles (47 solos, 20 assists) and 19 pass breakups in 25 games for the Cougars.
