With free agency a month away in the Canadian Football League, the Saskatchewan Roughriders made a couple of moves to solidify their defence on Monday.
The green and white inked extensions with middle linebacker Jameer Thurman and cornerback Tevaughn Campbell.
Thurman was already under contract with Saskatchewan through the 2026 and will now remain with the green and white through the 2027 season.
Last year, the Chicago IL product earned his first All-CFL honour, d sixth in the league in defensive tackles (86), tied for eighth in total defensive plays (100), and registered three interceptions, three sacks, three pass knockdowns, two tackles for loss, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
2026 will mark Thurman’s third season in Saskatchewan. He signed with the Roughriders after the 2023 season after spending a season in Hamilton. Prior to joining the Tiger-Cats, the middle linebacker spent four years with Calgary.
Campbell also earned ALL-CFL honours in 2025 despite only playing 13 games during the regular season. The former U of Regina Ram finished tied in the league lead for interceptions (6).
He played a pivotal role in the 2025 Grey Cup Championship, with a forced fumble at the Roughriders goal line in the 4th Quarter. Campbell also had three tackles and an interception.
The Mississauga native joined the Roughriders in 2025 after spending the previous six seasons in the NFL.
Free agency in the CFL begins on February 10.