Saskatchewan Roughriders sign linebacker A.J. Allen to one-year contract extension

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian linebacker A.J. Allen to a one-year contract extension, the CFL team said Thursday.

The 26-year-old native of Burlington, Ont., finished tied with Toronto’s Jack Cassar for the CFL lead with 22 special-teams tackles last season.

Allen also had seven defensive tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown.

The University of Guelph product made his CFL debut in 2022 after being selected in the fourth round of the 2020 draft.