CFL.ca’s Top of the Depth Chart series offers an early, speculative look at how each team’s roster could shape up, highlighting potential starters and key position battles ahead of training camp.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are coming into 2026 trying to wipe away the disappointment of losing at home in the Eastern Final last season.

The Tiger-Cats took a big jump from out of the playoffs to first in the division. Now they’ll look to make another jump and get back to the big game in November in Calgary.

The biggest area for growth in Hamilton had to be the defence that nearly allowed 500 points in the regular season last year. That’s where their biggest acquisition of the off-season comes in, with Wynton McManis moving down the QEW from Toronto to join the rival Tiger-Cats.

On offence, Bo Levi Mitchell has a bit of a new look offensive line, but running back Greg Bell signed with the Ottawa REDBLACKS in the off-season. That means all eyes will be on the backfield to see who can take over for one of the best running backs in the league.

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There is no question who QB1 is going into this season as Bo Levi Mitchell was in the Most Outstanding Player conversation last year, leading the league in passing touchdowns and passing yards. Mitchell settled into the offence with Scott Milanovich.

However, while the Tabbies might have an eye on the future with the signing of Tre Ford out of Edmonton, this is Bo’s team and there is clearly a lot more gas in the tank for the reigning East Division MOP.

You could pencil in Johnny Augustine in this spot, but this is very much........

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