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Riders trade for quarterback Zach Collaros

Jan 3, 2018 | 8:51 AM

The Roughriders have a new quarterback after trading a second-round draft pick to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for quarterback Zach Collaros.

The Tiger-Cats announced the trade on its website Wednesday morning with the Riders confirming the deal on Twitter shortly after.

The Riders gave up the 10th overall selection in the 2018 CFL Draft for the six-year CFL veteran.

Collaros is 29 years old and had recently lost his starting position to Jeremiah Masoli.