Overview

• The Elks officially placed Cody Fajardo atop their depth chart on Thursday, ending Tre Ford’s run as starter and setting Fajardo to start in Regina on Friday
• Fajardo returns to Mosaic Stadium for the first start against his former team after three seasons with Saskatchewan and a Grey Cup MVP performance in 2023
• Edmonton enters the matchup with a 1-4 record while the Riders lead the CFL at 5-1
• Riders coach Corey Mace said his defense will place heavier emphasis on preparing for Fajardo’s style following the depth chart announcement
• Standout Saskatchewan performances include Trevor Harris’s record ninth straight 70 percent completion game, Javon Leake’s league-leading punt returns and Dohnte Meyers’s recent seven-catch, 132-yard, two-touchdown effort