Saskatchewan Roughriders

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign long snapper Aaron Crawford

by
3Down Staff
April 6, 2026

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian long snapper Aaron Crawford.

The six-foot-four, 250-pound native of Medicine Hat, Alta. spent the past five seasons with the Calgary Stampeders, dressing for 68 regular-season games and recording 16 special teams tackles. He was named a CFLPA all-star in 2022.

The 39-year-old was originally selected in the sixth round of the 2012 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts. After stints with the Argonauts, Roughriders, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers, he signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and spent seven seasons with the team, playing 98 regular-season games.

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In total, Crawford has played 166 regular-season CFL games and recorded 39 special teams tackles. He has appeared in two Grey Cups.

Jorgen Hus, Saskatchewan’s longtime long snapper, became a free agent in February. In January, he told The Sportscage that he’s considering retirement, though he’s yet to make a formal announcement regarding his future.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders kept most of their big names in free agency but still suffered some key losses, including quarterback Jake Maier (Ottawa Redblacks), receiver Tommy Nield (Winnipeg Blue Bombers), defensive lineman Malik Carney (Edmonton Elks), linebacker A.J. Allen (Ottawa Redblacks), and strong-side linebacker C.J. Reavis (Ottawa Redblacks). Micah Johnson retired to become the team’s defensive line coach, while receiver Dohnte Meyers departed for an NFL shot with the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Roughriders hold the ninth overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. EDT. All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. Saskatchewan will play its first preseason game against the Calgary Stampeders on Monday, May 18 and its first regular-season game against the B.C. Lions on Saturday, June 13.

In 2025, Saskatchewan finished first in the West Division standings with a 12-6 record. The team went on to defeat the Montreal Alouettes in the 112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg, marking the club’s first championship in 12 years.