Jake Maier doesn’t know what the future has in store.

After helping the Saskatchewan Roughriders win the 2025 Grey Cup as a backup quarterback behind Trevor Harris, the 28-year-old California native — who started two games this season — is a pending free agent.

Does he want to return to the Roughriders in 2026 as a backup? Will he look to compete for playing time elsewhere? There’s a lot on his plate this off-season as he debates his future following his first season with the Green and White after being acquired by the club last December.

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“After the last few years, my perspective a little bit has changed in terms of what my value system is, and what I feel like is important for not just my career, but just athletes in general,”

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