The Argonauts place quarterback Chad Kelly on the restricted list

The Toronto Argonauts placed quarterback Chad Kelly on the restricted list on Tuesday, while Canadian defensive back Josh Hagerty was among seven players released by the CFL club.

Placing Kelly on the restricted list was a procedural step as the CFL’s standout player from last season is not currently with the team. Last week, the CFL banned Kelly from playing in Toronto’s two exhibition games and at least the first nine games of the regular season for violating its gender-based violence policy.

Kelly was on the field at rookie camp in Toronto on Thursday, but the Argos announced Sunday, on the first day of training camp, that Kelly would not take part in team activities.

Hagerty, 25, began his fourth season with Toronto after being selected in the sixth round, No. 47 overall, of the 2021 CFL Draft out of the University of Saskatchewan. The 6-foot, 200-pound Regina native helped the Huskies win the Vanier Cup in 2018 and was part of the Argos’ Gray Cup-winning team in 2022.

Canadian defenseman Daniel Valente was also released. The Argos also released defensive backs Latavious Brini and Jordan Jones, defensive lineman Tyler Williams and receivers Zach Peterson and Rajae Johnson, all Americans.

Joining Kelly on the suspended list was American running back Deandre Torrey, while Canadian defensive back Jamie Harry was placed on the one-game injured list.