Roughriders re-sign DB Marcus Sayles

Saskatchewan Roughriders' Marcus Sayles (8) celebrates after running back an interception for a touchdown against the Toronto Argonauts during the second half of CFL football action in Regina, on Thursday, July 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

Marcus Sayles and the Saskatchewan Roughriders have agreed to a two-year extension for the all-star CFL defensive back who played 17 games with the Green and White in 2024.

Sayles, 30, registered 57 defensive tackles and two tackles for a loss along with four interceptions, one of which became a 54-yard pick six, while adding two fumble recoveries last season, the Riders said.

“The shut-down cornerback also recorded 12 pass knockdowns, second-best in the CFL and fourth in Rider history, en route to making a total of 77 defensive plays. He was named the league’s top defender across all defensive positions for the month of September by Pro Football Focus after registering 12 defensive tackles and earning two of his four interceptions that month,” the team said in a news release.

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Before 2024, Sayles played five CFL seasons split between B.C. and Winnipeg.

Sayles also spent time with the Minnesota Vikings in 2020 and Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams in 2017.

The CFL’s free agency period opens Feb. 11.