The 2024 CFL national draft was a selection of national players by Canadian Football League teams that took place on April 30, 2024 at 8:00 pm ET.[1] 74 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA and NAIA.[2][3]
As per the 2022 collective bargaining agreement, beginning with this year's draft, the two teams that had National players featured in the highest percentage of snaps played in the 2023 CFL season were each awarded an additional second-round pick.[3] Because of this change, there will no longer be second-round territorial selections for the two worst teams from the previous season.[3][4][5]
- Source: CFL Scouting Bureau rankings.[6]
Final
ranking
|
January
ranking[7]
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August
ranking[8]
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Player
|
Position
|
University
|
Hometown
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| 1
|
1
|
5
|
Isaiah Adams
|
Offensive lineman
|
Illinois
|
Ajax, ON
|
| 2
|
3
|
–
|
Theo Johnson
|
Tight end
|
Pennsylvania State
|
Windsor, ON
|
| 3
|
4
|
12
|
Tanner McLachlan
|
Tight end
|
Arizona
|
Lethbridge, AB
|
| 4
|
5
|
4
|
Kyle Hergel
|
Offensive lineman
|
Boston College
|
Toronto, ON
|
| 5
|
2
|
3
|
Theo Benedet
|
Offensive lineman
|
British Columbia
|
North Vancouver, BC
|
| 6
|
–
|
–
|
Joel Dublanko
|
Linebacker
|
Cincinnati
|
Aberdeen, WA
|
| 7
|
11
|
6
|
Nick Mardner
|
Wide receiver
|
Auburn
|
Oakville, ON
|
| 8
|
9
|
8
|
Giovanni Manu
|
Offensive lineman
|
British Columbia
|
Pitt Meadows, BC
|
| 9
|
7
|
10
|
Geoffrey Cantin-Arku
|
Linebacker
|
Memphis
|
Lévis, QC
|
| 10
|
20
|
–
|
Kevin Mital
|
Wide receiver
|
Laval
|
Saint-Hubert, QC
|
| 11
|
8
|
11
|
Anim Dankwah
|
Offensive lineman
|
Howard
|
Toronto, ON
|
| 12
|
6
|
2
|
Gabe Wallace
|
Offensive lineman
|
Buffalo
|
Salmon Arm, BC
|
| 13
|
15
|
–
|
Daniel Okpoko
|
Defensive lineman
|
San Diego State
|
Saskatoon, SK
|
| 14
|
18
|
–
|
Nathaniel Dumoulin-Duguay
|
Offensive lineman
|
Laval
|
Rimouski, QC
|
| 15
|
16
|
13
|
Christy Nkanu
|
Offensive lineman
|
Washington State
|
Montreal, QC
|
| 16
|
12
|
7
|
Daniel Johnson
|
Offensive lineman
|
Purdue
|
London, ON
|
| 17
|
10
|
14
|
Melique Straker
|
Linebacker
|
Arkansas State
|
Brampton, ON
|
| 18
|
13
|
19
|
Dhel Duncan-Busby
|
Wide receiver
|
Bemidji State
|
Madison, OH
|
| 19
|
–
|
–
|
Luke Brubacher
|
Defensive lineman
|
Wilfrid Laurier
|
Listowel, ON
|
| 20
|
–
|
–
|
Kevens Clercius
|
Wide receiver
|
Connecticut
|
Montreal, QC
|
| –
|
14
|
9
|
Justin Sambu
|
Defensive lineman
|
Baylor
|
Calgary, AB
|
| –
|
17
|
16
|
Ajou Ajou
|
Wide receiver
|
Garden City
|
Brooks, AB
|
| –
|
19
|
18
|
Kail Dava
|
Defensive lineman
|
Tennessee Tech
|
Mississauga, ON
|
| –
|
–
|
1
|
Kurtis Rourke[a]
|
Quarterback
|
Ohio
|
Oakville, ON
|
| –
|
–
|
15
|
Nick Wiebe
|
Linebacker
|
Saskatchewan
|
Okotoks, AB
|
| –
|
–
|
17
|
John Bosse
|
Offensive lineman
|
Calgary
|
Calgary, AB
|
| –
|
–
|
20
|
Eric Schon[a]
|
Offensive lineman
|
Holy Cross
|
Barrie, ON
|
- ^ a b Rourke and Schon deferred their draft years to 2025.[7]
On May 21, a supplemental draft was held with the Edmonton Elks forfeiting an eighth round pick in the 2025 CFL draft to select Antonio Alfano.[9] On June 29, the Elks also forfeited their 2025 first round pick to select Zach Mathis.[10]
In the explanations below, (D) denotes trades that took place during the draft, while (PD) indicates trades completed pre-draft.
- Hamilton ←→ Toronto (PD). Hamilton traded the fifth overall selection and two third-round picks in this year's draft, a conditional third-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft, and the negotiation rights to Deontay Burnett to Toronto in exchange for Jordan Williams, the seventh overall selection, a second-round pick, and a fourth-round pick in this year's draft, and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft.[trade 1]
- Winnipeg → Calgary (D). Winnipeg traded this selection and the 28th pick in this year's draft to Calgary in exchange for the 13th and 14th overall selections in this year's draft.[trade 2]
- Hamilton → Calgary (PD). Hamilton traded this selection, a first-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft, a third-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft, and a sixth-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft to Calgary in exchange for Bo Levi Mitchell, a first-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft, and a third-round pick in this year's draft.[trade 3]
- Montreal → Edmonton (PD). Montreal traded this selection to Edmonton in exchange for Jesse Gibbon.[trade 4]
- Toronto → Hamilton (PD). Toronto traded a second-round pick in this year's draft, Jordan Williams, the seventh overall selection and a fourth-round pick in this year's draft, and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft to Hamilton in exchange for the fifth overall selection and two third-round picks in this year's draft, a conditional third-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft, and the negotiation rights to Deontay Burnett.[trade 1]
- Calgary → Winnipeg (D). Calgary traded the 13th and 14th picks in this year's draft to Winnipeg in exchange for the eighth and 28th overall selections in this year's draft.[trade 2]
- Calgary → Hamilton (PD). Calgary traded this selection, Bo Levi Mitchell, and a first-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft to Hamilton in exchange for a second-round pick in this year's draft, a first-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft, a third-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft, and a sixth-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft.[trade 3]
- Hamilton → Toronto (PD). Hamilton traded two third-round picks and the fifth overall selection in this year's draft, a conditional third-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft, and the negotiation rights to Deontay Burnett to Toronto in exchange for Jordan Williams, the seventh overall selection, a second-round pick, and a fourth-round pick in this year's draft, and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft.[trade 1]
- Winnipeg → Calgary (D). Winnipeg traded this selection and the eighth pick in this year's draft to Calgary in exchange for the 13th and 14th overall selections in this year's draft.[trade 2]
- BC → Hamilton (PD). BC traded a fourth-round selection to Hamilton in exchange for Dane Evans.[trade 11] The draft pick could have been escalated if undisclosed conditions were met.[trade 11]
- Hamilton → BC (PD). Hamilton traded the fourth-round selection originally acquired in the Dane Evans trade above back to BC in exchange for Jonathan Kongbo.[trade 12]
- Ottawa → Edmonton (PD). Ottawa traded this selection to Edmonton in exchange for Kevin Francis.[trade 5]
- BC → Ottawa (PD). BC traded a conditional fourth-round selection and a third-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft to Ottawa in exchange for Terry Williams.[trade 6] This condition was fulfilled, as per the official draft order.[5]
- Toronto → Hamilton (PD). Toronto traded a fourth-round pick in this year's draft, Jordan Williams, the seventh overall selection and a second-round pick in this year's draft, and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft to Hamilton in exchange for the fifth overall selection and two third-round picks in this year's draft, a conditional third-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft, and the negotiation rights to Deontay Burnett.[trade 1]
- Edmonton → Toronto (PD). Edmonton traded a fifth-round selection and the negotiation rights to Xavier Gipson to Toronto in exchange Sam Acheampong.[trade 7]
- Ottawa → Winnipeg (PD). Ottawa traded a fifth-round selection to Winnipeg in exchange for the negotiation rights of Dru Brown.[trade 8]
- Edmonton → Toronto (PD). Edmonton traded a sixth-round selection to Toronto in exchange Theren Churchill.[trade 9] The selection would be upgraded to a fifth-round pick if Churchill is named to the Elks' active roster for at least nine games during the 2023 season.[trade 9]
- Montreal → Calgary (PD). Montreal traded a conditional second-round selection to Calgary in exchange for the playing rights to Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.[trade 13] The condition will be fulfilled if Duvernay-Tardif signs with the Alouettes.
Trade references
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Ticats acquire national LB Jordan Williams in trade with Argos". Canadian Football League. January 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Stamps tab eight in 2024 draft". Calgary Stampeders. April 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Hammer Time: Ticats come to terms with Bo Levi Mitchell". Canadian Football League. January 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "Als acquire OL Jesse Gibbon in trade w/ Elks". Canadian Football League. January 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "Redblacks acquire LB Kevin Francis from Elks". Canadian Football League. July 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "Redblacks acquire draft picks from Lions for WR/KR Terry Williams". Ottawa Redblacks. September 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Transactions | Elks acquire Acheampong from Argos". Edmonton Elks. July 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Ottawa Acquires Rights to QB Dru Brown from Bombers". Canadian Football League. January 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Transaction | Elks acquire Churchill from Argos". Edmonton Elks. May 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Transactions | Alks acquire Kurleigh Gittens Jr (WR), draft pick from Argos". Canadian Football League. January 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Tiger-Cats acquire draft pick from Lions in exchange for Evans". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats acquire national defensive lineman Kongbo from BC". BC Lions. June 5, 2023.
- ^ "Als acquire the rights to OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif". Canadian Football League. July 14, 2022.
General references
- ^ "CFL Combine in Winnipeg and April 30 drafts highlight 2024 offseason". Canadian Football League. January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Football League expands draft to eight rounds". Canadian Football League. May 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Details of the CFL's new CBA: salary cap increases, ratio changes, and guaranteed contracts". 3DownNation. May 26, 2022.
- ^ "CFL Draft to feature territorial picks". Canadian Football League. April 17, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Draft tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Isaiah Adams holds top spot in spring CFL Scouting Bureau rankings". Canadian Football League. April 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Isaiah Adams headlines CFL Scouting Bureau's winter rankings". Canadian Football League. January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Kurtis Rourke tops fall edition of CFL Scouting Bureau". Canadian Football League. August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Elks Select DL Antonio Alfano in Supplemental Draft". Canadian Football League. May 5, 2022.
- ^ "Elks select WR Zach Mathis in supplemental draft". cfl.ca. June 29, 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.