Riders Sign Receivers John Chiles & Jeremy Kelley
February 9, 2016 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced today international receivers John Chiles and Jeremy Kelley have signed with the team. As per club policy, details of the contracts were not released.
Chiles (6'2 - 210) joins the Riders after previously spending two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts, originally signing with the team in May, 2013. In 20 regular season games the 27-year-old registered 73 receptions for 1,200 yards and nine touchdowns.
Last season, Chiles attended training camp with the Chicago Bears after signing with the team in January, 2015. He registered one catch for six yards in three preseason games. The Texas product also previously spent time with the New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams in 2011.
Kelley (6`6 - 231) has signed with the Riders after spending parts of three seasons in the NFL. Last season, the Maine product attended training camp with the Chicago Bears, playing two preseason games. The 27-year-old also spent time with the Denver Broncos in 2014 and the Indianapolis Colts in 2013.
This will not be Kelley's first CFL experience. The New York native originally signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats midway through the 2011 season. He went on to play three regular season games registering two receptions for 15 yards.
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