‘Prepare for the future’: Roughriders’ 2026 Canadian draft concludes with 8 new players selected

‘Prepare for the future’: Roughriders’ 2026 Canadian draft concludes with 8 new players selected

Fresh off their fifth ever Grey Cup title, Saskatchewan was looking to fill the holes left in their Canadian depth with the departures of some key names this past offseason

Roughriders select Michigan State DB Malcolm Bell with first-round pick

Bell the lone defensive back to be picked in first round.

Roughriders select eight players in CFL Canadian draft

With their first-round pick, Saskatchewan drafted defensive back Malcolm Bell before selecting receiver Dylan Djete in the second round.

Bell Selected In Third Round Of CFL Draft - East Carolina University Athletics

GREENVILLE, N.C. – Former East Carolina center Darius Bell was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders as the No. 29 overall pick (third round) in the 2026 CFL Canadian League Draft on Tuesday night. With his selection, Bell is the second Pirate ever taken in the CFL Draft following Jordan Williams, who was taken with the No. 1 overall pick in 2020 by the B.C. Lions.

Riders Select Defensive Back Malcolm Bell 9th Overall In The Cfl Draft

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have selected defensive back Malcolm Bell from Michigan State with the ninth overall selection of the 2026 CFL Canadian Draft.    Bell (6’2-188) played in 12 games, making 11 starts, as a senior with Michigan State earning career-highs in tackles (49) and tackles for loss (5), while also posting a team-high six pass breakups and adding one sack. The Montreal native lined up for a career-high 717 snaps at cornerback, …