{
    "title": "Elks set for 2026 CFL Canadian Draft, Global Draft",
    "modified_at": "2026-04-24 19:00:02",
    "published_at": "2026-04-24 19:00:00",
    "url": "https://press.goelks.com/elks-set-for-2026-cfl-canadian-draft-global-draft",
    "short_url": "http://prez.ly/4kAd",
    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "The Elks hold 11 total selections, including the third-overall pick in both the Canadian and Global Drafts",
    "slug": "elks-set-for-2026-cfl-canadian-draft-global-draft",
    "body": "\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/61844407-4501-4605-a6cd-20a5f070b41c/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/61844407-4501-4605-a6cd-20a5f070b41c/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/61844407-4501-4605-a6cd-20a5f070b41c/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-61844407-4501-4605-a6cd-20a5f070b41c\"\n                data-id=\"61844407-4501-4605-a6cd-20a5f070b41c\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/61844407-4501-4605-a6cd-20a5f070b41c/-/inline/no/DSC07347.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/61844407-4501-4605-a6cd-20a5f070b41c/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>EDMONTON &mdash; The next generation of Canadian Football League talent is ready to be discovered, with the 2026 CFL Canadian Draft slated for <strong>Tuesday, April 28</strong> and the 2026 CFL Global Draft set for <strong>Wednesday, April 29</strong>. </p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>In all, the Elks hold 11 picks between the Global and CFL Draft: \u200b \u200b</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><a href=\"https://www.cfl.ca/2026-cfl-draft-order/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CFL Draft tracker</strong></a>: <strong>Round </strong>(Overall)</span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Picks - <strong>1</strong> (3), <strong>2</strong> (12), <strong>2</strong> (19), <strong>3</strong> (21), <strong>4</strong> (32), <strong>4</strong> (35), <strong>6</strong> (50), <strong>7</strong> (58),<strong> 7</strong> (59)</span></li></ul></li><li><span><a href=\"https://www.cfl.ca/2026-global-draft-tracker/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CFL Global Draft tracker</strong></a> <strong>Round</strong> (Overall)</span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Picks - <strong>1</strong> (3), <strong>2</strong> (12).</span></li></ul></li></ul><p>The top-ranked prospect entering Tuesday&#039;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&#039;s NFL Draft. He is joined by a pair of Edmontonian&#039;s in Mississippi State offensive lineman Albert Reese IV (ranked fifth) and Wake Forest defensive lineman Nuer Gatkuoth (ranked 12th).</p><p><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/mesidor-retains-no-1-in-cfl-scouting-bureau-spring-edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For a full list from the CFL Scouting Bureau, click here.</a> \u200b </p><p>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&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:m.arcuri@goelks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>m.arcuri@goelks.com</strong></a>.</p><hr /><p><strong>EDMONTON ELKS</strong></p><p>The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta.</p><p>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.</p><p><em><strong>Elks Football&hellip; Always Edmonton</strong></em></p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-6489bf76-0865-4cf5-9a59-bef4bcc3e335\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9a98bb73-1259-407e-8e69-d17c46108e65/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Michael Arcuri\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Michael Arcuri</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Manager, Football Communications and Player Relations, Edmonton Elks Football Club</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:m.arcuri@goelks.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"m.arcuri@goelks.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>m.arcuri@goelks.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:780-691-4442\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"780-691-4442\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>780-691-4442</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://twitter.com/arcurimike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"@arcurimike\"><svg class=\"icon icon-twitter release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-twitter\"></use>\n            </svg>@arcurimike</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://goelks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"goelks.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>goelks.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p>",
    "mainvisual": {
        "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d56061a0-0443-42a9-bcf7-075a21580b3a/-/scale_crop/250x250/center/-/format/auto/",
        "large": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d56061a0-0443-42a9-bcf7-075a21580b3a/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
        "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d56061a0-0443-42a9-bcf7-075a21580b3a/"
    },
    "header": {
        "large": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/769be9d4-b505-4696-a94b-9bfa2d67e0dd/-/preview/1200x1200/-/format/auto/",
        "release": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/769be9d4-b505-4696-a94b-9bfa2d67e0dd/-/preview/1200x1200/-/format/auto/"
    },
    "images": [
        {
            "caption": "",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/61844407-4501-4605-a6cd-20a5f070b41c/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/61844407-4501-4605-a6cd-20a5f070b41c/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/61844407-4501-4605-a6cd-20a5f070b41c/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/61844407-4501-4605-a6cd-20a5f070b41c/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/61844407-4501-4605-a6cd-20a5f070b41c/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/61844407-4501-4605-a6cd-20a5f070b41c/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        }
    ],
    "contacts": [
        {
            "name": "Michael Arcuri",
            "company": "Edmonton Elks Football Club",
            "description": "Manager, Football Communications and Player Relations",
            "email": "m.arcuri@goelks.com",
            "website": "https://goelks.com",
            "address": null,
            "telephone": null,
            "mobile": "780-691-4442",
            "twitter": "arcurimike",
            "facebook": null
        }
    ],
    "author": {
        "first_name": "Michael",
        "last_name": "Arcuri"
    },
    "format_version": 5
}