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Answering questions readers have about the Saskatchewan Roughriders with the CFL combine and draft approaching

Published Feb 27, 2025  •  4 minute read

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Ben Labrosse takes part in the 2024 CFL Combine in Winnipeg. Photo by Cameron Bartlett /CFL.ca

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Welcome to another edition of the Roughriders Mailbag where we answer questions readers have about the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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With the busy part of CFL free agency over, the next thing for teams to focus on is the CFL combine, which is set for Mar. 21-23 in Regina, followed by the CFL Draft, which goes Apr. 29.

After retaining plenty of talent from last year while adding some key free agents, the Roughriders don’t need to add immediate starters in the draft but instead will look to add depth and potential players who can make an impact down the road.

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But at which position do they need to add the most depth? We’ll address that and more in the questions below.

If you’d like to submit a question for the next Roughriders mailbag, email your inquiry to: [email protected].

In the last four CFL drafts, the Roughriders have selected an offensive lineman (Kyle Hergel, 2024), a defensive lineman (Lake Korte-Moore, 2023, a receiver (Samuel Emilus, 2022) and a defensive back (Nelson Lokombo, 2021) with their first-round pick.

This year, when you look at the makeup of Saskatchewan’s roster and where they need Canadian depth, there isn’t a lot of glaring holes.

However, there’s one position I think they will target with their first-round pick and that’s along the defensive line.

Four of the top 10 players listed on the CFL Scouting Bureau’s winter rankings are defensive linemen and with the Riders only having three Canadian defensive linemen under contract (Korte-Moore, Charbel Dabire, Benoit Marion), it could be wise for them to add another early in the draft who can add to the depth while also playing special teams.

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