The countdown to a brand-new season is getting down to the short strokes.

The 2026 CFL Canadian Draft is next week. Training camps open in less than three weeks. And we’re even closer to the May 6 opening of rookie camps. Yep, the long off-season is almost over friends.

As such, much of our focus right now is on getting set for the 2026 campaign, whether it be looking ahead or refreshing from last year and a busy off-season. So, for our next couple MMQB’s, we’re identifying one interesting new face for each CFL team. While the players we highlight might not always be the highest profile or most expensive additions, the potential fits are really intriguing.

Let’s start in the West Division.

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SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS

JOSH WOODS | LINEBACKER

Newly signed linebacker Josh Woods will look to make an immediate impact in Saskatchewan after a career-high 62-tackle season with BC in 2025 (Chris Tanouye/CFL.ca)

The defending Grey Cup champs haven’t focused much on augmenting this winter, instead prioritizing in-house retention. That’s usually how it goes for a talented team like the Riders coming off a championship season. Still, with a few players pricing out of Sask’s cap structure, they’ve had to make a........

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