Source: Roughriders agree to contract extension with receiver Johnson

REGINA — KeeSean Johnson is staying put.

According to a CFL source, the American receiver has agreed to a contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity as the Riders haven’t announced the move.

Johnson, 29, has 89 catches for 1,159 yards and four TDs for the Grey Cup champions last season, earning CFL all-star honours. He was slated to become a free agent next month.

The Riders also released American receiver Shawn Bane Jr. while signing Canadian defensive back Kerfalla Exumé to a extension. Bane Jr. was scheduled to become a free agent Feb. 10.

He spent three seasons with the Roughriders, registering 146 catches for 1,713 yards and nine TDs in 36 regular-season games. Bane Jr.’s best season was 2023 when he recorded 93 receptions for 1,104 yards with four TDs.

Bane Jr. began his CFL career with the Calgary Stampeders (2021-22).

Exumé, a Montreal native, appeared in all 18 of the club’s regular-season games along with the West final and Grey Cup victory over the Montreal Alouettes in 2025.

Exumé recorded four tackles, eight special-teams tackles and a forced fumble last season.

Ottawa Redblacks re-sign Canadian offensive lineman Bladek

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks re-signed veteran Canadian offensive lineman Dariusz Bladek to a one-year extension Wednesda.

Bladek, 31, would’ve become a CFL free agent next month.

The six-foot-four, 303-pound Baldek started 10-of-11 games he appeared in last season before suffering a season-ending leg injury.

Bladek has appeared in 100 CFL regular-season games over eight seasons with Ottawa (2024-present), the Toronto Argonauts (2021-23) and Saskatchewan Roughriders (2017-19).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 28, 2026.