Winnipeg is carrying the heaviest expiring-contract load in the West — 21 of 45

The Bombers opened 2026 with 21 players on one-year deals, including Brady Oliveira, Dalton Schoen, and both starting tackles, per the CFL transaction wire. That's 47 percent of the active roster hitting free agency in February, which turns the final three weeks into a retention audition rather than a playoff chase. A home playoff game is worth roughly $1.5 million in gate and hosting revenue — that's the number Kyle Walters is actually managing against, not the standings.