For the first time since helping deliver a Grey Cup championship to Saskatchewan, Dohnte Meyers walked back through the doors of Mosaic Stadium on Saturday not as a player preparing for kickoff, but as a champion returning home.
The former Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver made a quick trip north to take part in the club’s season-opening celebrations, collect his Grey Cup ring and soak in the banner unveiling before turning his attention back to the next chapter of his football journey: earning a roster spot with the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals.
“Happy to be here, man,” Meyers said during an appearance on the Rider Broadcast Network’s Countdown to Kickoff show. “Back in the building, back in Mosaic.”
That return came with some new jewellery. Holding up his championship ring and admiring the design, Meyers admitted the moment still feels surreal.
“This is stunning. This is my first one,” Meyers said. “To be a part of this, to have it on my ring, to actually be a part of wearing it, this is crazy. It’s still shocking that this is what a championship feels like.”
Meyers earned that ring after emerging as one of Saskatchewan’s breakout offensive weapons during the Riders’ Grey Cup-winning season. After beginning the year as a developing receiver, Meyers became one of quarterback Trevor Harris’ most reliable targets. Across 15 games in 2025, he recorded 65 receptions for 1,056 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging 16.2 yards per catch. Combined with his rookie campaign in 2024, Meyers finished his CFL tenure with 89 catches for 1,405 yards and nine touchdowns over 19 games.
His production quickly put him back on the NFL radar. In January, Meyers signed a reserve/futures contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, giving the Brooklyn, New York, product another opportunity to chase the league he had long worked toward.
That opportunity, however, has required another adjustment. After navigating a football path that took him from Presbyterian College to Delta State, through an undrafted NFL process, and eventually into the CFL, Meyers said the transition back south has felt like starting over.
“There’s been a lot of transitioning for me, especially being here in Canada and then moving back to the States and having to play in the offseason and then continuing from a championship season right back into an offseason program, right back to being a rookie again, right back to starting at ground zero. It’s been more mental than anything.”
Meyers admitted that part surprised him.
“I didn’t think it would be that much of a difference, but it reminded me of like, okay, I am starting over again. Just reminding myself what that experience feels like.”
Still, perspective continues to guide him. Despite not taking the traditional route to the NFL, Meyers views every stop along the way as preparation.
“Honestly, I just treat it as a blessing. I was fortunate to be able to play this game despite the circumstances and the course I had to take. “To be there, to be part of the organization, the quarterback room, the receiver room, it speaks to how grateful I am for that opportunity.”
The Bengals’ receiving room is expected to be highly competitive entering training camp. Still, Meyers has already begun generating attention as a potential under-the-radar addition after his CFL success. When told during the interview that Bengals media had identified him as a player capable of cracking the roster, Meyers stayed true to the approach that helped him get there.
“That’s an honour,” he said. “A lot of times, you have to make your name known and make your impact. I’m aware of the situation that I’m walking into, so for somebody to already see that and identify that capability and possibility to go in there and make something happen, that’s nice.”
Still, he prefers to keep outside noise at arm’s length.
“I don’t really pay attention to a lot of the media. You know how it is, especially when playing. You kind of try to stay focused and keep your head down.”
Before leaving Regina, Meyers also took time to reflect on what Saskatchewan still means to him. The receiver said the Grey Cup belonged not only to the players but to Rider Nation, which stood behind the team through disappointment before celebrating together last November.
“We were all part of it,” Meyers said. “We felt like the year before, we came up short, and you guys stuck by us. We’re grateful that you guys followed up with us all the way through. We’re happy that you guys liked the result. We’re happy to bring that championship back home.”
And while his future now sits south of the border and another roster battle awaits, Saskatchewan clearly remains part of his story.
“It’s an honour to be here. I’m happy to be back. And I love Rider Nation. It’s a special place in my heart, for sure.”
