A breakdown of the Saskatchewan Roughriders expected free agents heading into the 2026 season

The Saskatchewan Roughriders captured their fifth Grey Cup title in franchise history with a 25–17 win over the Montreal Alouettes at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg. However, a large portion of the championship roster is now headed toward free agency.

General manager Jeremy O’Day and his staff face a busy offseason if Saskatchewan hopes to defend its title in 2026 — something starting quarterback Trevor Harris has already said he wants to pursue. The Roughriders currently have 45 pending free agents, all of whom contributed in different ways to the team’s 2025 CFL championship run.

Running Backs

• A.J. Ouellette (A)

• Ka’Deem Carey (A)

• Thomas Bertrand-Hudon (N)

• Albert Awachie (N)

Receivers

• KeeSean Johnson (A)

• Dohnte Meyers (A)

• Joe Robustelli (A)

• Shawn Bane Jr. (A)

• Samuel Emilus (N)

• Kian Schaffer-Baker (N)

• Tommy Nield (N)

• Mitch Picton (N)

Offensive Linemen

• Jermarcus Hardrick (A)

• Jacob Brammer (A)

• Trevon Tate (A)

• Sean McEwen (N)

• Philippe Gagnon (N)

• Braydon Noll (N)

• Noah Zerr (N)

Defensive Linemen

• Malik Carney (A)

• Mike Rose (A)

• Shane Ray (A)

• Habakkuk Baldonado (G)

• Micah Johnson (A)

• Benoit Marion (N)

• Charbel Dabire (N)

• Lake Korte-Moore (N)

• Caleb Sanders (A)

Linebackers

• A.J. Allen (N)

• C.J. Avery (A)

• Aubrey Miller Jr. (A)

Quarterbacks

• Trevor Harris (A)

• Jake Maier (A)

• Jack Coan (A)

• Tommy Stevens (A)

Defensive Backs

• Tevaughn Campbell (N)

• DaMarcus Fields (A)

• C.J. Reavis (A)

• Jayden Dalke (N)

• Kerfalla Exume (N)

• Jaxon Ford (N)

• Nelson Lokombo (N)

Special Teams

• Jorgen Hus (N)

• Mario Alford (A)

(Note: N = National (Canadian), A = American, G = Global.)

Players who finish the season on the practice roster automatically become free agents, including:
Marcus Major Jr., Siaosi Mariner, D’Sean Mimbs, Caleb Barajas, James Lucio, Darius Washington, Sylvain Yondjouen, Chico Bennett Jr., Kendy Charles, Deshawn Stevens, Tuasivi Nomura, Alphonzo Tuputala, Kenten Effa, Michael Hughes, and Joe Couch.

Saskatchewan topped the West Division for the first time since 2019 with a 12–6 record. They then defeated Montreal in the 112th Grey Cup, ending a 12-year championship drought. Trevor Harris posted an 11–5 record as a starter, finishing with 4,549 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions over 16 games.

The Roughriders ranked second in both offensive and defensive yardage while tying for third in turnover ratio at +8. A.J. Ouellette led the team with 1,222 rushing yards, KeeSean Johnson topped receiving with 1,159 yards, and A.J. Allen paced the defence with 91 tackles. Saskatchewan also finished second in league attendance, averaging 28,427 fans — a 2.7% increase from the previous season