Greatness is what the All-CFL moniker is about.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a stamp of approval via vote which confirms a player belongs among the best of the best.<\/p>\n
You might be thinking, \u201cwhy on earth are we talking about the All-CFL team before the season has started, training camps have opened, the CFL Draft selections have been announced or even the CFL Combine has wrapped?\u201d<\/p>\n
RELATED That\u2019s because being named to the All-CFL team doesn\u2019t happen in May, June, July, August, September or October. The work players put in NOW, and for some, the choices they make in free agency to find the right situation are what allow the remaining calendar year to invite accolades.<\/p>\n Here are my top five locks from last year\u2019s All-CFL team who I fully expect to be featured on the same list in 2026.<\/p>\n NATHAN ROURKE | QUARTERBACK | BC LIONS<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Nathan Rourke<\/a> came into the league fit of body, mind and spirit, and it only gets better each day. He\u2019s really worked to master the art of a work\/life balance as a means to not only maintain sanity in the daily grind of being the face of the league, but also to keep finding the joy in the challenges that naturally present themselves each day.<\/p>\n His on-field presence and maturity seem to get better with each CFL start. He has a great surrounding cast and the entire organization, from owner Amar Doman to the hydration coordinators who run out to refresh his spirits during timeouts, all have his back.<\/p>\n It\u2019s the Rourke era, and we\u2019re fortunate to be here witnessing his prime not just as a Canadian quarterback, but as someone who plays the game admirably.<\/p>\n KENNY LAWLER | RECEIVER | HAMILTON TIGER-CATS<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Kenny Lawler<\/a> is getting ready for another year with Bo Levi Mitchell<\/a> and, more importantly, he has an entire off-season of watching film to understand what defences are going to attempt to do to slow down the Mitchell-Lawler express. Lawler was special last season and was correctly recognized for his runaway 2025 campaign with an All-CFL selection.<\/p>\n Even if the numbers don\u2019t appear as astronomical, the impact of his ability to change the game and tilt the field, creating advantages for everyone else in the huddle, will be felt. When a player is uniquely able to shine when given the chance, but change the game regardless, that\u2019s when you know you\u2019re observing greatness.<\/p>\n TYRICE BEVERETTE | LINEBACKER | MONTREAL ALOUETTES<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Darnell Sankey was released this off-season, freeing up a crowded linebacker room in Montreal. Now Beverette can go to work without having to worry as much about substitution packages, and he can gain improved chemistry with his new running mates.<\/p>\n Beverette has long been one of the best linebackers in the CFL, but after a disappointing 112th Grey Cup loss and the experience in Montreal with Noel Thorpe\u2019s leadership, I think Beverette is ready to take his production and noticeable snap-to-snap impact to a new level this summer and fall.<\/p>\n TEVAUGHN CAMPBELL | DEFENSIVE BACK | SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
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