CFL veterans Eric Norwood, Clarence Denmark join Roughriders

CFL veterans Eric Norwood and Clarence Denmark have both landed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Norwood, a former Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive lineman, and Denmark, who spent five seasons catches passes for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, signed with the Riders on Friday.

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The six-foot-three, 255-poundNorwoodhad 123 tackles and 24 sacks over three seasons with Hamilton. The 27-year-old was an East Division all-star in 2014.

Denmark had 306 career catches for 4,165 yards and 16 TDs in 88 regular-season appearances with Winnipeg. The 30-year-old was a West Division all-star in 2014 after amassing 1,080 receiving yards.

Saskatchewan also added former NFL receiver Alec Lemon.

Following his college career at Syracuse, Lemon signed with the Houston Texans as anundraftedfree agent. He later spent time on the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad.

Saskatchewan also released receiver Alex Carroll, running backs Brandon Deschamps, Carl Fitzgerald and Stephen Houston and defensive lineman Sage Harold. Carroll, Deschamps and Fitzgerald are Canadians.