RSVP your attendance to the Edmonton Elks Draft media event
CFL Canadian Draft begins Tuesday, April 28 at 5:00 pm MT
EDMONTON — Members of the media are invited to Commonwealth Stadium for Tuesday, April 28's CFL Canadian Draft.
Elks VP of Football Operations & General Manager Ed Hervey and Head Coach Mark Kilam will be made available following Round 3 of the draft, and again at the draft's conclusion. The team will livestream the draft in a media room for media in attendance.
Please confirm your attendance by replying to this email, or messaging Elks Manager, Communications Michael Arcuri at 780-691-4442.
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.
EVENTS DETAILS:
2026 CFL Canadian Draft Media Availability
WHO:
- Elks VP of Football Operations & General Manager Ed Hervey
- Elks Head Coach Mark Kilam
- Hervey & Kilam will be made available following the team's third-round selection, and again at the conclusion of the CFL Canadian Draft
WHEN:
- Tuesday, April 28 @ 5:00 pm
- Media, please arrive by 4:30 pm
WHERE:
- Edmonton Elks Second Floor Meeting Room - Play Alberta Field at Commonwealth Stadium
- Parking in LOT B on the West side of the Stadium
- Meet at the Elks Team Store
- Contact Manager, Communications Michael Arcuri upon arrival
FORMAT:
- Watch party followed by media scrum
- Food and drinks will be provided
ELKS DRAFT PICKS
- 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).
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, please contact 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.
Elks Football… Always Edmonton
Michael Arcuri