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Glenn would also provide an insurance policy if Jennings struggles.

RECEIVER

Uncertainty at quarterback would increase the challenges facing the Roughriders in terms of signing a premier receiver.

Regardless, the Riders will need someone to catch the ball and there is an impressive list of pending free agents, including Derel Walker (Edmonton), Greg Ellingson (Ottawa Redblacks), Naaman Roosevelt (Saskatchewan) and Duron Carter (Toronto).

Walker could be the game-breaking receiver the Riders lacked last season — provided that he has fully recovered from a knee injury that sidelined him for the second half of the 2018 campaign.

Re-signing Roosevelt would also be an option. Last season was a down year for the 31-year-old Roosevelt, but it the dropoff was more a product of Saskatchewan’s struggling offence than Roosevelt.

With a decent quarterback, Roosevelt might be more like the slotback who had 1,000-plus receiving yards in 2016 and 2017 than the one who had 570 yards in 2018.

RUNNING BACK

If the Riders can’t land one of the Big Three, they may have to turn to a ground game to alleviate the pressure on whomever they do sign.

The Riders have Marcus Thigpen, Tre Mason and Cameron Marshall on the roster. Marshall, is a pending free agent, but is worth another look. He came on in the latter part of the 2018 season and, at 27, still has life in his legs.

The Riders could go big with William Powell (Ottawa), who finally shook off the injury bug in 2018 while rushing for 1,361 yards and adding another 319 on receptions. He’s 30, but is among the league’s best.