The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American offensive lineman Dartanyan Tinsley.
The six-foot-four, 320-pound guard wrapped up his collegiate career with the University of Cincinnati, appearing in 30 games and making 21 starts. In 2023, he helped the Bearcats finish fifth in the nation in rushing at 217 yards per game.
The native of Owensboro, Ky., transferred from Kentucky Christian University, where he earned first-team all-conference recognition in both seasons he played.
Tinsley signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2025, but was waived prior to the conclusion of training camp.
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.
