Saskatchewan

Roughriders extend wide receiver Rob Bagg's contract through 2018

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have seen some familiar faces heading for the exits in recent days, but Rob Bagg won't be one of them.

Wideout has 3,708 receiving yards in 105 CFL games

Saskatchewan Roughriders' wide receiver Rob Bagg celebrates a touchdown during first half CFL action against the Montreal Alouettes in Regina on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. The team has re-signed him to a new contract that will see him playing with the Green and White through 2018. (Mark Taylor/Canadian Press/File)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have seen some familiar faces heading for the exits in recent days, but Rob Bagg won't be one of them.

The CFL team announced Thursday that the 30-year-old wide receiver has had his contract extended and will remain with the Riders through 2018.

Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Bagg, who is from Kingston, Ont., has been with the team since 2008. He has racked up 3,708 yards on 272 catches  in 105 regular season games while adding 19 touchdowns.

Earlier this month, the team released fan favourites John Chick and Weston Dressler.