The Saskatchewan Roughriders released wide receiver Shemar Bridges from the practice squad on Thursday.
Shemar Bridges is six foot four and weighs 208 pounds. The 28-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, made 34 catches for 361 yards and two touchdowns in 18 games in 2025. Bridges re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on February 12, 2026. In 2026, he played one preseason game before suffering a hip injury. The Tiger-Cats released him on August 19, 2026. The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Bridges on August 25, 2026. Bridges made five catches for 33 yards in three games.
The Baltimore Ravens signed Bridges as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2022. In 2022, he made six catches for 78 yards and one touchdown in three preseason games. The Ravens released him on August 30, 2022, and they re-signed him to the practice squad on November 30, 2022. The Ravens re-signed him on January 16, 2023. In 2023, he played in two preseason games. The Ravens released him on August 25, 2023.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Bridges on January 22, 2024. In 2024, he made 83 catches for 933 yards and four touchdowns in 15 games. He was named a CFL East All-Star and earned East Division Most Outstanding Rookie honors.
Collegiately, Bridges played two seasons at Tusculum College (2017-18) with one catch for nine yards in six games for the Pioneers. Then, he transferred to Fort Valley State University (2019-21) with 92 catches for 1,358 yards, seven touchdowns, one carry for five yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 16 games for the Wildcats.
