Elks set for 2026 CFL Canadian Draft, Global Draft
The Elks hold 11 total selections, including the third-overall pick in both the Canadian and Global Drafts
EDMONTON — The next generation of Canadian Football League talent is ready to be discovered, with the 2026 CFL Canadian Draft slated for Tuesday, April 28 and the 2026 CFL Global Draft set for Wednesday, April 29.
The selection process begins on Wednesday night, with the first two rounds of the CFL Draft airing live on TSN and TSN+ at 5:00 pm MT. Rounds 3-8 will broadcast exclusively on TSN+ following the conclusion of the first two rounds.
The Elks currently hold nine selections in the CFL Draft, including four of the first 21 picks. The Green and Gold were awarded a bonus second-round pick in the 2026 CFL Draft as a result of leading the league in snaps by National players in 2025.
In all, the Elks hold 11 picks between the Global and CFL Draft:
- CFL Draft tracker: Round (Overall)
- Picks - 1 (3), 2 (12), 2 (19), 3 (21), 4 (32), 4 (35), 6 (50), 7 (58), 7 (59)
- CFL Global Draft tracker Round (Overall)
- Picks - 1 (3), 2 (12).
The top-ranked prospect entering Tuesday's draft, according to the CFL Scouting Bureau, is University of Miami defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor. The Ottawa product was selected 22nd overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in Thursday night's NFL Draft. He is joined by a pair of Edmontonian's in Mississippi State offensive lineman Albert Reese IV (ranked fifth) and Wake Forest defensive lineman Nuer Gatkuoth (ranked 12th).
For a full list from the CFL Scouting Bureau, click here.
Elks draft picks can be made available to the media upon request. For media wishing to cover the CFL Draft at Commonwealth Stadium, accommodations can be made via m.arcuri@goelks.com.
EDMONTON ELKS
The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta.
The club, officially renamed the Elks in June of 2021, has a tradition of excellence, having won 14 Grey Cup championships (1954-56, 1975, 1978-82, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015). Since its founding, the club remains focused on providing outstanding football memories for Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta.
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Michael Arcuri