Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver Mitchell Picton announced his retirement on Friday.
Mitchell Picton is six foot two and weighs 200 pounds. The 30-year-old from Regina, Saskatchewan, re-signed with the Roughriders on February 6, 2025. In 2025, he made 20 catches for 226 yards in 14 games, helping the Roughriders win the 112th Grey Cup.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders drafted Picton in the fifth round (37th pick) in the 2017 CFL Draft. In 2024, he made 16 catches for 185 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games in 2024. He missed most of the season with an ankle injury. In six seasons, Picton made 96 catches for 1,081 yards and six touchdowns in 45 games.
Collegiately, Picton played five seasons at the University of Regina (2013-17) with 172 catches for 2,492 yards, 24 touchdowns, six carries for 16 yards, and four kick returns for 13 yards in 39 games for the Rams.
He was named U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian and a Canada West All-Star in 2016 after finishing the season with 60 catches for 879 yards, and 11 touchdowns in nine games.
