CFL Notebook: Riders, Alouettes Make Moves

The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed twin brothers Jordan and Justin Herdman-Reed to contract extensions Tuesday.

The 30-year-old linebackers from Winnipeg are signed with the Roughriders through the 2025 season.

Jordan earned eight special teams tackles in 13 games after returning to Saskatchewan for the 2024 season.

He spent the 2023 campaign with the Calgary Stampeders after playing for the Roughriders in 2021 and 2022.

Justin remains in Saskatchewan for a fifth season after signing with the team in 2021. He has totalled 41 special teams tackles and 10 defensive tackles in 40 games with the Riders.

The brothers had standout college careers at Simon Fraser University.

The Montreal Alouettes have signed running back Walter Fletcher to a two-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Tuesday.

Fletcher had 764 yards and four touchdowns on 141 carries in 2024, his first season as a full-time starter.

He added 682 yards and three TDs on 71 receptions.

The 28-year-old joined the Alouettes via a trade with the Elks in 2022 after spending one season with Edmonton.

The five-foot-nine, 202-pound player from Cheverly, Md., won a Grey Cup with Montreal in 2023.

Fletcher has 1,818 yards and five touchdowns on 351 carries and 1.388 yards and four touchdowns on 145 receptions through 49 career CFL games.

“Walter delivered the goods in his first season as a starter with us after waiting for his turn,” Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia said in a release. “Both on the ground and in the air, he is a threat to his opponents. He has unparalleled speed, and you never know what he’s going to do on the field. We are happy that he is tied to our team for two more years.”

The Alouettes also signed American defensive back Tiawan Mullen to a two-year contract.

The 24-year-old spent time with the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles in 2023.

(CP)