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CFL free agency is set to open Tuesday with much of the guesswork seemingly having already been done. Many pending free agents reached agreements in principle with other teams last week during the CFL’s open-window period. It began Feb. 4 with teams being allowed to speak with players who were slated to hit the open […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have inked Canadian defensive back Godfrey Onyeka to a one-year contract extension. Onyeka, standing at 6’2 and weighing 200 pounds, returned from a torn pectoral muscle suffered during last year’s preseason. Despite the setback, he returned to the field, contributing in four games to conclude the campaign. Hailing from Brampton, Ontario, Onyeka […]

It appears that the Saskatchewan Roughriders will address their offensive line concerns in free agency. According to multiple reports, the Roughriders have agreed to a two-year deal with American offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick. The 34-year-old started in 18 regular season games with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, along with the Western Final and the 2023 Grey […]

With the free agency negotiation window now open in the Canadian Football League, teams like the Saskatchewan Roughriders can explore the market, before free agency officially begins on Tuesday, February 11 at 11:00 am in Saskatchewan. Over the past couple of months, the football operations staff led by General Manager Jeremy O’Day and the coaching […]

It will be a family affair at the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation Winter Classic in Saskatoon. The Getzlaf brothers, Ryan and Chris, will be teammates as part of the hockey fundraiser. Team Getzlaf will be led by Chris, the former Roughriders wide receiver, while on the other side of the rink, Team Lauther will be captained […]

The pieces of the puzzle that is the Saskatchewan Roughriders roster are starting to come together on the eve of free agency. It begins a week from Tuesday, but with the league’s negotiation window opening on Sunday, the wheeling and dealing is about to begin. Saskatchewan Roughriders General Manager and Vice-President of Football Operations Jeremy […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders hauled in a big signing as they agreed to terms with American wide receiver Shawn Bane Jr. on a two-year contract extension. Bane Jr. (5’9-178) experienced a career season in Saskatchewan in 2023, leading the Canadian Football League in receptions, which ranks 8th in franchise history. He also eclipsed the 1,000 receiving […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders and American Defensive Back Rolan Milligan Jr. have agreed to a one-year extension. Milligan Jr. (5’11-200lbs), is now signed through the 2025 CFL season. Last season the 29-year-old played in four games before suffering a season-ending foot injury. He had 17 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, two interceptions, two pass knockdowns […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added American Linebacker Zakoby McClain to their roster. McClain (6’0-230) joined the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent after the 2022 NFL Draft. The linebacker spent four seasons at Auburn (2018-21), in 49 games and tallied 267 defensive tackles, including 19 tackles for loss, six sacks, one interception, nine pass […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have locked up a key piece of their defensive line with the signing of Anthony Lanier II. The two sides agreed to a one-year contract extension. Lanier II (6’6-285) will be back for his fourth season with the green and white. The 30-year-old lined up at both defensive tackle and defensive end […]