Regina product Mitch Picton signs extension with Riders

Riders receiver and Regina product Mitch Picton had a late touchdown Thursday night helping the team to victory. (Courtesy: Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Regina product Mitch Picton will be back with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025 after the team announced the two have agreed to a contract extension.

Picton played 12 games last season recording 185 yards on 12 receptions, an 11.6-yard average, the Riders said in a release.

The 29-year-old made his CFL debut in July of 2019 against the B.C. Lions and has played 45 regular season games and four playoff games with the Riders over that time.

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Prior to his time in the CFL, Picton was a member of the University of Regina Rams from 2013 to 2017.

Picton led Canada West in catches (58), receiving yards (834) and aerial touchdowns (11) in 2016. He was also named a Canada West All-Star and a First-Team All Canadian that year.

As of noon Thursday, the Riders had 18 players eligible to become free agents on Feb. 11.

Teams are currently allowed to negotiate and re-sign their own players who are set to become free agents in five days.