The CFL announced on Thursday its list of pending free agents ahead of the 2017 off-season. In total, there are 254 free agents between the nine CFL clubs, 28 of whom were on the Argonauts roster in 2016.
The Montreal Alouettes (32) have the most pending free agents of all CFL teams, while the Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Redblacks – combatants in the 104th Grey Cup – have the second-highest total with 29 pending free agents each.
The following Argonauts will become free agents if they remain unsigned by the February 9 deadline:
| Name | Pos. | No. | GP (GS) |
| Matt Black | DB | 39 | 18 (12) |
| Brandon Braxton | OL | — | — |
| Michael Carter | DB | 46 | 10 (0) |
| Anthony Coombs | SB | 1 | 18 (11) |
| Alexandre Dupuis | FB | 43 | 17 (0) |
| Andre Durie | SB | 32 | 18 (7) |
| Kyler Elsworth | LB | 41 | 17 (2) |
| Isaiah Green | DB | 25 | 8 (6) |
| Cory Greenwood | LB | 27 | 12 (12) |
| Lirim Hajrullahu | K/P | 70 | 18 (0) |
| Bryan Hall | DL | 4 | 17 (17) |
| Justin Hickman | DE | 7 | 18 (14) |
| Tyler Holmes | OL | 57 | 18 (18) |
| Brandon Isaac | LB | 28 | 15 (12) |
| AJ Jefferson | DB | 24 | 12 (11) |
| Dan LeFevour | QB | 18 | 10 (3) |
| Andre Monroe | DL | — | — |
| Akwasi Owusu-Ansah | DB | 9 | 4 (2) |
| Jake Reinhart | LS | 58 | 18 (0) |
| Tracy Robertson | DL | 98 | 8 (4) |
| Brian Rolle | LB | — | — |
| Anthony Scott | RB | — | — |
| Kenny Shaw | WR | 8 | 17 (17) |
| Devin Smith | DB | 19 | 13 (12) |
| Diontae Spencer | WR | 85 | 12 (12) |
| Greg Van Roten | OL | 62 | 15 (15) |
| Chris Van Zeyl | OL | 54 | 18 (18) |
| Brandon Whitaker | RB | 3 | 18 (18) |
| James Yurichuk | LB | 47 | 18 (0) |
For a full list of pending CFL Free Agents, visit CFL.ca.