Riders acquire quarterback Jake Maier in trade with Stampeders

Riders acquire Jake Maier from Calgary WATCH: The Saskatchewan Roughriders have acquired American QB Jake Maier from the Stampeders.

The Green and White finalized some Christmas shopping ahead of the holidays, acquiring quarterback Jake Maier in a trade with Calgary on Monday.

Maier, 27, spent the last four seasons with the Stampeders, playing in 65 games and making 45 starts over that time.

He’s completed 1,022 passes for 11,685 yards and 60 touchdowns while adding 60 carries for 232 yards and five touchdowns.

In 2023, his first full season as the starter, he became the 10th player in Stampeders’ history to throw for 4,000 yards in a single season, finishing with 4,244 yards and 15 touchdowns.

He had five 300+/- yard games including a career-best 450 yards in a Week 7, where he became just the seventh player in Stampeders history to throw for 450 yards in a game. He also hit the 300-yard mark in Week 2, Week 6, Week 12 and Week 13.

While last season, in 18 games played, he notched 3,841 yards passing, with 22 touchdowns – a career high.

In his first two seasons with Calgary, Maier played 29 games earning 3,600 yards and 19 touchdowns.

As a rookie in 2021, Maier registered three 300-yard passing games and was the first player in CFL history to crack the 300-yard milestone in each of his first three starts.

Maier is set to become a free agent in February. The trade allows the Riders to begin negotiations prior to the league’s signing deadline.