As the Saskatchewan Roughriders continue to deal with injuries throughout the lineup, the team has called the number of two players who are making the most of their new opportunity. Now in his third CFL season, Dhel Duncan-Busby has blossomed on the Riders offence. “I’ve gotten better each game, every rep,” he told CTV News Thursday. “I feel like I’ve got a better understanding the offence, especially more than what I did last year.” In 2025, the Bemidji State University product played all 18 games for the Roughriders but did not see consistent starting snaps. Still, he had 29 catches for 355 yards and two touchdowns in his first full season. Through 10 games this season, Duncan-Busby’s made at least one catch in each game he has played and has already surpassed the mark he set last year. With 25 catches for 356 yards, the 26-year-old has also doubled last year’s touchdown total, finding the endzone four times already – and has back-to-back games with a touchdown reception for the first time in his career. “I’m just building on that point,” Duncan-Busby said. “If I keep going on the same trajectory I’ve been on so far, I’ll just keep going up.” Beside him, rookie Daniel Wiebe has fit right into the Riders’ offence. Wiebe, a former University of Saskatchewan Husky, has been on the roster for nine games this season, but has seen full playing time in just three games. So far, he has made nine catches for 113 yards and a touchdown – which he caught in his first CFL game in Week 4. As playing time has ramped up, so too has Wiebe’s comfort level. “I’m starting to adjust every time I’m out there,” he told reporters Wednesday. “Obviously when you play more, you get used to it a little more. So really just trying to grow and get adjusted.” With veteran receivers like Kian Schaffer-Baker and Samuel Emilus out with injuries, Trevor Harris has looked to KeeSean Johnson more than any other receiver. Wiebe and Duncan-Busby have filled the supporting roles, making important catches at critical moments. “No surprise here,” Harris said about their production. “We expect these guys to perform and they do – that’s really what it comes down to. My job is to go out there and do my best to put them in a position to make plays.” Head coach Corey Mace is also not surprised by the production the supporting cast has brought. “I have just seen enough proof over the years [that] we’ve got guys who are more than capable of coming to help this team make plays,” he added. Duncan-Busby also says it shouldn’t come as a shock that the team has the talent to step up when needed. “Up top has done a great job bringing in guys,” said Duncan-Busby. “The fact people are surprised; we’ve been doing this for the last couple years now … [we] trust the process we’ve been going through every single day." Wiebe credited the vast knowledge of the veterans for the success the offence has had. “We have great vets in that room and just in the whole building,” he said. “It’s been amazing and they’ve always been a great support.”
