A new week and another two key veteran players signed to contract extensions with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The Green and White announced Monday morning that they inked Canadian defensive back Tevaughn Campbell and American middle linebacker Jameer Thurman.
In just 13 regular-season games in 2025, Campbell finished tied for the league lead with six interceptions.
Thurman anchored the Riders’ defence in 2025, finishing sixth in the league in defensive tackles and tied for eighth in total defensive plays, while posting three interceptions, three sacks, three pass knockdowns, two tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Both Campbell and Thurman earned All-C-F-L honours and helped push Saskatchewan all the way to a Grey Cup championship. Following are the news releases from the Roughriders…..
DATE: January 12, 2026
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR26-07
RIDERS RE-UP ALL-CFL BALL HAWK TEVAUGHN CAMPBELL FOR 2026
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed National defensive back Tevaughn Campbell to a contract extension.
Campbell (6’0-200) inks his extension after his sensational return to the CFL in 2025, capped by a Grey Cup Championship and All-CFL accolades. Campbell finished the season tied for the league lead in interceptions (six) despite playing only 13 regular-season games. He led the league in interception-return yards (205), the second-best total in franchise history. During the Labour Day Classic on August 31, Campbell tied a franchise record for the longest interception return (112 yards), going the distance on a Winnipeg two-point conversion attempt. In Week 4, he scored on an 89-yard pick-six against the Lions. Campbell was twice named the league’s top defensive back by PFF after strong performances in Weeks 4 and 13, and added 18 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, four pass knockdowns and a fumble recovery.
The Mississauga native started both the Western Final and the 112th Grey Cup, providing the momentum-shifting forced fumble on Alouettes quarterback Shea Patterson at the goal line with just three minutes left in the championship game. Campbell also registered three defensive tackles and one interception to help secure the Riders’ 25-17 victory.
Prior to returning to the CFL and the Roughriders last season, Campbell played six seasons in the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets in January of 2019, attending training camp with the team, before joining the Los Angeles Chargers’ practice roster. He played another two seasons (2020-21) with the Chargers, appearing in 30 games and making 11 starts. Over that time, he tallied 63 defensive tackles, seven pass deflections, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery he returned 61 yards for a touchdown and a pick-six. The 32-year-old attended training camp with the Chargers in 2022 but was released after sustaining an injury. He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in October of that year, appearing in seven games over the 2022 and 2023 seasons and attended camp with the Jags in 2024.
The Scarborough, Ontario native and University of Regina alum was selected by the Calgary Stampeders in the third round, 22nd overall, of the 2015 CFL Draft after posting a blistering 4.35 second 40-yard dash at the CFL combine. He appeared in 42 career CFL games with three teams, recording 53 defensive tackles, nine special teams tackles, one sack, two forced fumbles, four interceptions and earned three defensive touchdowns.
DATE: January 12, 2026
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR26-08
RIDERS EXTEND ALL-CFL LINEBACKER JAMEER THURMAN FOLLOWING CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American linebacker Jameer Thurman to a one-year extension, taking his contract through the 2027 season.
Thurman (6’0-230) re-ups with the Roughriders after playing a pivotal role in the Riders’ Grey Cup championship season. The Chicago native earned his first All-CFL accolade, becoming just the fourth middle linebacker in Rider history to receive the honour. He ranked 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. The Roughrider captain was also named the CFL’s top linebacker by Pro Football Focus in Week 9. Thurman capped an outstanding regular season with a productive post-season, recording a game-leading 11 defensive tackles (including one for a loss) to help the Roughriders win the 112th Grey Cup.
Thurman earned his first career divisional All-CFL nod in 2024, his first season as a Roughrider. He appeared in 17 regular season games for the Roughriders that season, registering 76 defensive tackles, three tackles for loss, two special teams tackles, one sack, two interceptions — including one he returned 28 yards for a touchdown in Week 3 — one forced fumble, one pass knockdown, and three fumble recoveries.
Thurman joined the Roughriders in free agency after spending the 2023 season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He earned 98 defensive tackles and five sacks, while also adding two interceptions, one tackle for loss, four pass knockdowns, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. Prior to signing with the Tiger-Cats, Thurman played four seasons (2017-18, 2021-22) with the Calgary Stampeders. He played 64 games as a Stamp, recording 267 defensive tackles, 31 special teams tackles, six sacks, six interceptions, and eight forced fumbles. He won a Grey Cup with the Stampeders in 2018. Thurman signed with the Chicago Bears in January 2019 and made 16 tackles in the preseason.
