The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added American quarterback Joe Fagnano to their negotiation list.
The six-foot-four, 225-pound passer has completed 68.1 percent of his passes for 1,918 yards, 15 touchdowns, and zero interceptions through seven games at the University of Connecticut this season. He has also rushed 27 times for 94 yards and two scores.
The native of Williamsport, Pa. is in his third season with the Huskies, having completed 62.5 percent of his passes for 3,722 yards, 35 touchdowns, and five interceptions over 19 games. He missed most of the 2023 season due to a shoulder injury.
Fagnano spent his first four collegiate seasons at the University of Maine, where he completed 59.8 percent of his passes for 5,674 yards, 46 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He also rushed 229 times for 535 yards and five scores.
CFL teams can claim the rights to up to 45 players via the negotiation list on a first-come, first-served basis, provided that they are not eligible for the Canadian or Global Drafts, and have never played in the league before. These players can be added, traded, or removed from the list at any time.
Being added to a negotiation list does not mean that the player has expressed interest in the CFL, and some are unaware that their rights have even been claimed. Players can only force their removal from the list if the team does not provide them with a minimum contract offer at their request.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders (12-5) will host the B.C. Lions (10-7) on Saturday, October 25 with kickoff slated for 7:00 p.m. EDT. The Lions are coming off a win over the Edmonton Elks and can clinch second place in the West Division with a win over Saskatchewan, while the Roughriders lost a sloppy affair in Winnipeg.
The weather forecast in Regina calls for a high of 19 degrees with sunny conditions. The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on 730 CKNW in Vancouver and 620 CKRM in Regina.
