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Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Mitch Picton interacts with fans before a spring training scrimmage in Saskatoon, Sask., on Saturday, May 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
By The Canadian Press

Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Picton announces his CFL retirement

May 1, 2026 | 7:27 AM

REGINA — Mitch Picton is calling it a career.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver announced his retirement Friday. The 30-year-old Regina native played nine seasons with the CFL club.

Picton will go out as a champion, having helped the Riders down Montreal 25-17 in the 2025 Grey Cup game at Winnipeg’s Princess Auto Stadium.

Saskatchewan selected Picton in the fifth round, No. 37 overall, out of Regina in the 2017 CFL draft. He appeared in 94 career regular-season games, registering 96 catches for 1,081 yards and six touchdowns.

Last season he had 20 receptions for 226 yards in 14 regular-season games.

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He was also active in the community as player ambassador for the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 1, 2026.

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