Marcus Sayles signs two-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders

Defensive back Marcus Sayles will be wearing green and white for two more seasons.

On Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced that Sayles had signed a two-year contract extension with the team. The move follows an excellent season by the American defender in 2024, which saw him named an All-CFL player for the second time. Over 17 games in 2024, Sayles recorded 57 defensive tackles, two tackles for a loss, a pair of fumble recoveries and four interceptions – including a 54-yard pick six.

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“The shut-down cornerback also recorded 12 pass knockdowns, second-best in the CFL and fourth in Rider history, en route to making a total of 77 defensive plays,” the team said in a statement.

“He was named the league’s top defender across all defensive positions for the month of September by Pro Football Focus after registering 12 defensive tackles and earning two of his four interceptions that month.”

Sayles joined the Riders in June, bringing with him five seasons of CFL experience with the B.C. Lions and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He helped the Bombers secure a Grey Cup win in 2019, and was named a West Division All-CFLer that same year.

Before joining the Lions, Sayles signed with the Minnesota Vikings and spent the majority of the 2020 season on the NFL team’s practice roster. He also spent time with the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams in 2017.