Riders Release Jordan Williams-Lambert to Pursue NFL Opportunity
Published on January 15, 2019 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Jordan Williams-Lambert has been moved to the teams deferred list in order to sign a NFL contract.
Williams-Lambert spent the 2018 season with the Riders after signing with the team following mini-camp in April.
The 24-year-old Ball State product registered 764 yards while leading the Riders with 62 receptions and four receiving touchdowns.
He was named CFL West Division Most Outstanding Rookie.
The Riders will retain Williams-Lambert's CFL playing rights for the 2019 season.
Canadian Football League Stories from January 15, 2019
- Chris Jones Resigns as Roughriders General Manager & Head Coach - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Tiger-Cats Re-Sign Offensive Lineman Palmer - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Riders Release Jordan Williams-Lambert to Pursue NFL Opportunity - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Alouettes Sign Receiver Ernest Jackson to a One-Year Extension - Montreal Alouettes
- Toronto Argonauts Re-Sign All-Star Ryan Bomben - Toronto Argonauts
- RedBlacks Re-Sign Nigel Romick - Ottawa RedBlacks
- Eskimos Release Neil King - Edmonton Elks
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Adam Bighill - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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