The Winnipeg Blue Bombers made their first major round of cuts on Monday after opening their pre-season schedule with a win over the Edmonton Eskimos.
The Bombers released six players, including a pair of their 2018 draft picks. Offensive linemen Matthew Ouellet De Carlo and Ben Koczwara were both let go. Ouellet De Carlo was a sixth round selection, while the Bombers used an eighth round pick on Koczwara.
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The club also cut loose offensive lineman Chauncey Briggs, receivers Chris Hubert and Garrett Johnson, along with national defensive back Payton Hall.
The Bombers close out their exhibition schedule on Thursday against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
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CFL teams have until Saturday at 9 p.m. CT to finalize their roster.
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