Projected first-round pick Kevin Cline added to 2026 CFL Draft

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An already-deep offensive line class in the 2026 CFL Draft has become even deeper.

Boston College offensive lineman Kevin Cline has been added to the draft scheduled for later this month, sources told 3DownNation on Thursday. On Friday morning, the league officially confirmed the move.

The six-foot-seven, 320-pound blocker spent six collegiate seasons with the Eagles, appearing in 44 games. He made 14 starts, 11 of which came as a senior in 2025. According to Pro Football Focus, he allowed 22 quarterback pressures and five sacks this past season, earning an overall grade of 73.7.

Multiple sources have indicated to 3DownNation that Cline projects as a first-round pick, depending on whether or not he signs with an NFL team as an undrafted free agent.

According to the official NFL APT pro day results, he recorded 31 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press, a 5.50-second forty-yard dash, 8.13-second three-cone drill, 4.84-second short shuttle, 28.5-inch vertical jump, and eight-foot, two-inch broad jump.

Cline was born and raised in Boca Raton, Fla., but qualified for Canadian citizenship through his mother. His father, Mike, played along the defensive line for the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1986 to 1988, recording 11 sacks in 26 CFL games.

Though he played exclusively at the NCAA Division I level, Cline is no stranger to suiting up alongside Canadian players.

Last season, he started beside right guard Logan Taylor, a native of Lunenburg, N.S., who will likely be selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. Cline also previously played with Kyle Hergel from Toronto, who was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the first round of the 2024 CFL Draft and is currently under contract with the Chicago Bears.

The 2026 CFL Draft is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. EDT.

John Hodge is a longtime Canadian football reporter, insider, and podcaster for 3DownNation. Based in Winnipeg, Hodge is also a freelance television and radio broadcaster and curling reporter for Rock Channel.