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Carter led the Riders in receiving yards (1,043), was tied for second with Naaman Roosevelt in touchdown receptions (eight), and was third on the team in catches (73). Carter also led the Riders with six receptions for 99 yards and a touchdown on Sunday.

This season, he also filled in at cornerback and returned a pick 43 yards for a touchdown.

Carter has reportedly drawn interest from NFL teams, but is unsure of what the future holds.

“Playing in the NFL has been my dream since I could remember,” he told reporters in Regina on Monday. “That’s what I’ve always wanted to do so in the right situation I would definitely love to be there, but I’m 26 going on 27. I have to make some life choices in a sense so I can’t just keep waiting.”

Carter ingratiated himself to Rider Nation in his first season with the Riders. That relationship may play a role in the possibility of Carter re-signing with the Riders.

“I think I left a little bit of a mark in Rider Nation,’’ Carter said Sunday. “Even if I didn’t come back, I think they would still remember me.’’

Carter would certainly welcome the opportunity to come back.

“I haven’t even thought about it. But I love my teammates,” he said Monday. “Being here is definitely something I want to do, coming back with Naaman and Bridge and KG (Glenn) and everybody, it definitely feels like home. Definitely I would love to stay.”

Jefferson led the team with eight sacks and paced the CFL with 37 quarterback pressures in 2017. On Sunday, Jefferson had an interception, a defensive tackle and four quarterback pressures.