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Jordan Williams-Lambert, who as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders was named the rookie of the year in the CFL’s West Division last season, was released Saturday by the NFL’s Chicago Bears.

The Roughriders retain Williams-Lambert’s CFL rights because he used the option-year escape window to try out for the Bears.

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Last year, he caught 62 passes for 764 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games with Saskatchewan.

He caught five passes for 49 yards in four pre-season games with the Bears.

Also on Saturday, it was confirmed that linebacker Sam Eguavoen — a member of the Roughriders from 2016 to 2018 — has made the Miami Dolphins’ final roster.

In three pre-season games, Eguavoen had 12 defensive tackles, four assisted tackles and a forced fumble. He did not play in Miami’s exhibition finale — an indication that he had made the team.

Last season, Eguavoen had 81 defensive tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception (which he returned for a touchdown) for Saskatchewan.

• The Roughriders have placed national receiver Cory Watson (knee) on the six-game injured list. Justin McInnis, Saskatchewan’s first-round pick in the 2019 CFL draft, is to start in place of Watson.