Canadian receiver Brayden Lenius rejoins Saskatchewan Roughriders

REGINA – Canadian receiver Brayden Lenius is back with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The six-foot-five, 225-pound Lenius rejoined the Riders on Monday after recently being released by the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. Lenius, a Regina native, had 37 catches for 471 yards and four TDs last season with Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan selected Lenius in the second round, No. 15 overall, of the 2019 CFL draft out of the University of Washington. Lenius had two receptions as a rookie with the Riders in 2019.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 29, 2022.