Thanks to a 37-18 win over BC on Saturday night, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are the CFL’s first team to 4-0.

And whether they’ve needed a last-minute Mario Alford kick return or a dominant performance from tailback AJ Ouellette to come away with a win, one thing has been constant: this Saskatchewan defence is here to change games.

When you take a quick scan of this depth chart, all you see is playmakers. And that embarrassment of riches is the biggest reason why the Riders sit number one overall as we approach the quarter mark of the 2025 campaign.

Take, for example, what Saskatchewan boasts in their defensive backfield.

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Already on the roster is last year’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player Rolan Milligan Jr. after leading the league with eight interceptions. At two interceptions already this season, Milligan Jr. lines up beside

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