TORONTO \u2014 With CFL Draft season in full swing, it\u2019s that time of year when we see where the next CFL stars will land.<\/p>\n
But before we find out who goes first overall in 2026, it\u2019s worth taking a look back at where the top Canadians in the league were selected on their draft night.<\/p>\n
Only a handful of the biggest names in the league, like Tyson Philpot<\/a> and Samuel Emilus<\/a>, were selected in the first round. Some, like Nathan Rourke<\/a>, A.J. Allen<\/a> or Brady Oliveira<\/a>, fell to the second or fourth round, proving there are always diamonds in the rough waiting to be found. It\u2019s a great reminder that draft positioning doesn\u2019t always predict success.<\/p>\n With that in mind, here\u2019s where nine of the league\u2019s best, one per team, were drafted.<\/p>\n RELATED NAME Tyson Philpot<\/a> Samuel Emilus<\/a> A.J. Allen<\/a> Brady Oliveira<\/a> Stavros Katsantonis<\/a> Adrian Greene<\/a> Kevin Mital<\/a> Nathan Rourke<\/a>
\u00bb\u00a01 ideal pick for each team in the 2026 CFL Draft<\/a>
\u00bb A look at the last 7 first overall picks in the CFL Draft<\/a>
\u00bb\u00a0View: 2026 CFL Draft order<\/a>
\u00bb\u00a0Who would go first overall in a 2022 re-draft?<\/a>
\u00bb\u00a0Mock Draft 1.0: Who will Ottawa take first overall?<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCURRENT TEAM
\nPOSITION
\nDRAFTED<\/p>\n
\nMontreal Alouettes
\nReceiver
\n1st round, 9th overall (2022)<\/p>\n
\nSaskatchewan Roughriders
\nReceiver
\n1st round, 7th overall (2022)<\/p>\n
\nOttawa REDBLACKS
\nLinebacker
\n4th round, 35th overall (2020)<\/p>\n
\nWinnipeg Blue Bombers
\nRunning Back
\n2nd round, 14th overall (2019)<\/p>\n
\nHamilton Tiger-Cats
\nDefensive Back
\n4th round, 36th overall (2020)<\/p>\n
\nCalgary Stampeders
\nDefensive Back
\n4th round, 32nd overall (2022)<\/p>\n
\nToronto Argonauts
\nReceiver
\n1st round, 5th overall (2024)<\/p>\n
\nBC Lions
\nQuarterback
\n2nd round, 15th overall (2020)<\/p>\n