FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots hosted free-agent wide receiver Eric Rogers for a workout at Gillette Stadium on Friday, dipping into the Canadian Football League ranks as they update emergency lists and consider options for 2016.

Rogers, a Division III star out of California Lutheran, had a standout season with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL in 2015. He totaled 87 receptions for 1,448 yards and 10 touchdowns.

He had initially attempted to enter the NFL in 2013 as an undrafted free agent with the Cowboys. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Rogers then landed in the Arena League before emerging in the CFL.

The Calgary Sun recently quoted Rogers as saying, "I want to give myself that opportunity to see if I can work it out down south and see what happens. As a kid, you always want to play at the highest level. I've already experienced it one time, so it's nothing unfamiliar. If it does happen, I'll be excited and, I think, I'll be better for it because I already went through it one time, so I know what to expect and what to work on.”

The Patriots have dipped into the CFL ranks in the past, most recently with defensive tackle Armond Armstead and defensive end Jason Vega.