2022 CFL Draft
General information
SportCanadian football
Date(s)May 3, 2022
Time8:00 pm EDT
LocationToronto
Network(s)TSN/RDS
Overview
74 total selections in 8 rounds
LeagueCFL
Territorial pick(s)2
First selectionTyrell Richards, LB, Montreal Alouettes
Most selections (10)Edmonton Elks
Fewest selections (6)Hamilton Tiger-Cats
U Sports selections60
NCAA selections14

The 2022 CFL National Draft was a selection of National players by Canadian Football League (CFL) teams that took place on May 3, 2022, at 8:00 pm ET and was broadcast on TSN and RDS.[1] 74 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA.[2][3]

The draft was broadcast live on TSN for the first two rounds.[4] The TSN production was hosted by Farhan Lalji and featured the CFL on TSN panel which included Duane Forde, Davis Sanchez, Marshall Ferguson, and Dave Naylor.[4] Randy Ambrosie, the CFL commissioner, was also present in the TSN studios in Toronto to announce the picks for the first two rounds.[4]

Available players

Due to U Sports cancelling all play in 2020, 132 eligible 2021 draftees exercised their right to defer their draft years to this year's draft.[5][6] However, the league also permitted NCAA redshirt juniors to be selected in the 2021 draft to balance out the influx of players to this year's draft.[7]

Top prospects

Source: CFL Scouting Bureau rankings.[8]
Final
Ranking[8]
January
Ranking[9]
September
Ranking[10]
Player Position University Hometown
1 John Metchie III Wide receiver Alabama Brampton, ON
2 1 4 Jesse Luketa Linebacker Penn State Ottawa, ON
3 4 2 Tyrell Richards Linebacker Syracuse Brampton, ON
4 6 9 Tre Ford Quarterback Waterloo Niagara Falls, ON
5 2 7 Jalen Philpot Wide receiver Calgary Delta, BC
6 5 15 Tyson Philpot Wide receiver Calgary Delta, BC
7 7 Deionte Knight Defensive lineman Western Ajax, ON
8 3 6 Enock Makonzo Defensive back Coastal Carolina Lachine, QC
9 9 12 Tyrell Ford Defensive back Waterloo Niagara Falls, ON
10 10 20 Noah Zerr Offensive lineman Saskatchewan Langenburg, SK
11 Samuel Emilus Wide receiver Louisiana Tech Montreal, QC
12 Daniel Adeboboye Running back Bryant Toronto, ON
13 Rodeem Brown Offensive lineman Alberta Halifax, NS
14 8 13 Zack Fry Offensive lineman Western London, ON
15 Zach Pelehos Offensive lineman Ottawa Gananoque, ON
16 11 14 Peter Kozushka Offensive lineman Alberta Yorkton, SK
17 15 Anthony Federico Defensive lineman Queen's Niagara Falls, ON
18 Cyrille Hogan-Saindon Offensive lineman Laval Quebec City, QC
19 Gregor MacKellar Offensive lineman St. Francis Xavier Timberlea, NS
20 16 Nathan Cherry Defensive lineman Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK
12 19 Jayden Dalke Defensive back Alberta Leduc, AB
13 18 Adam Machart Running back Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK
14 Josiah Schakel Defensive back Alberta Sherwood Park, AB
17 Joshua Archibald Defensive lineman McGill Montreal, QC
18 Nate Edwards Defensive lineman McMaster Ancaster, ON
19 Zach Herzog Defensive back Hillsdale Windsor, ON
20 16 Shaquille St-Lot Defensive back Maine Montreal, QC
1 Dontae Bull Offensive lineman Fresno State Victoria, BC
3 Sidy Sow Offensive lineman Eastern Michigan Bromont, QC
5 Sydney Brown Defensive back Illinois London, ON
8 Tavius Robinson Defensive lineman Mississippi Guelph, ON
10 Jonathan Sutherland Defensive back Penn State Ottawa, ON
11 Samuel Emilus Wide receiver Louisiana Tech Montreal, QC
17 Lwal Uguak Defensive lineman Connecticut Edmonton, AB
  • Note: Dontae Bull, Sidy Sow, Sydney Brown, Tavius Robinson, Jonathan Sutherland, and Lwal Uguak deferred their draft years to 2023 in order to return for their senior years at school.[9]

Draft order

Round one

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionUniversity
1Montreal Alouettes (via Edmonton[trade 1])Tyrell RichardsLBSyracuse
2Ottawa RedblacksZach PelehosOLOttawa
3BC LionsNathan CherryDLSaskatchewan
4Edmonton Elks (via Montreal[trade 1])Enock MakonzoDBCoastal Carolina
5Calgary StampedersJalen PhilpotWRCalgary
6Toronto ArgonautsGregor MacKellarOLSt. Francis Xavier
7Saskatchewan RoughridersSamuel EmilusWRLouisiana Tech
8Edmonton Elks (via Hamilton[trade 2])Tre FordQBWaterloo
9Montreal Alouettes (via Winnipeg[trade 3])Tyson PhilpotWRCalgary

Round two

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionUniversity
10Toronto Argonauts (via Edmonton[trade 4])Deionte KnightDLWestern Ontario
11Ottawa RedblacksCyrille Hogan-SaindonOLLaval
12BC LionsNoah ZerrOLSaskatchewan
13Winnipeg Blue Bombers (via Montreal[trade 3])Tyrell FordDBWaterloo
14Calgary StampedersJosiah SchakelDBAlberta
15Toronto ArgonautsDaniel AdeboboyeRBBryant
16Saskatchewan RoughridersZack FryOLWestern Ontario
17Hamilton Tiger-CatsAnthony FedericoDLQueen's
18Montreal Alouettes (via Winnipeg[trade 3])Rodeem BrownOLAlberta
19TEdmonton ElksJacob PlamondonDLCalgary
20TOttawa RedblacksJesse LuketaLBPenn State

Round three

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionUniversity
21Edmonton ElksMarc-David Bien-AimeOLFresno State
22Ottawa RedblacksKeaton BruggelingWRCarleton
23BC LionsJoshua ArchibaldDLMcGill
24Montreal AlouettesVincent Forbes-MombleauWRLaval
25Calgary StampedersDemetri RoyerDBWestern Illinois
26Toronto ArgonautsEnoch Penney-LaryeaDLMcMaster
27Saskatchewan RoughridersDiego Alatorre MontoyaOLBritish Columbia
28Edmonton Elks (via Hamilton[trade 2])Peter AdjeyLSQueen's
29BC Lions (via Winnipeg[trade 5])Ryder VargaLBRegina

Round four

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionUniversity
30Edmonton ElksGavin CobbWRManitoba
31Ottawa RedblacksDaniel ValenteDBWestern Ontario
32BC LionsAdrian GreeneDBSaint Mary's
33Montreal AlouettesTysen-Otis CopelandDBMontreal
34Calgary StampedersJacob ButlerOLQueen's
35Toronto ArgonautsBraydon NollOLWilfrid Laurier
36Saskatchewan RoughridersTommy BringiLBWilfrid Laurier
37Hamilton Tiger-CatsKiondre SmithWRGuelph
38Winnipeg Blue BombersCole AdamsonDLManitoba

Round five

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionUniversity
39Edmonton ElksWesly AppolonLBTuskegee
40Ottawa RedblacksWoodly AppolonLBTuskegee
41BC LionsRiley PickettDLSaskatchewan
42Montreal AlouettesRyth-Jean GiraudRBMontreal
43Calgary StampedersJoel BradenOLRegina
44Toronto ArgonautsDaniel KwamouLBBritish Columbia
45Saskatchewan RoughridersTristan FleuryDBMcGill
46Hamilton Tiger-CatsJared BeeksmaLBGuelph
47Winnipeg Blue BombersChris CiguineauDBOttawa

Round six

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionUniversity
48Edmonton ElksJeremie DominiqueDBCharleston
49Ottawa RedblacksSubomi OyesoroLBCalgary
50BC LionsFrednick EveillardWROttawa
51Montreal AlouettesPeter KozushkaOLAlberta
52Calgary StampedersRasheed TuckerRBQueen's
53Toronto ArgonautsEric SuttonDBTexas State
54Saskatchewan RoughridersJayden DalkeDEAlberta
55Hamilton Tiger-CatsKhadeem PierreDBConcordia
56Winnipeg Blue BombersJeremy KapelanskiDLGuelph

Round seven

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionUniversity
57Edmonton ElksJean-Paul CimankindaRBOttawa
58Ottawa RedblacksConnor RossTESt. Francis Xavier
59BC LionsJohn Metchie IIIWRAlabama
60Montreal AlouettesYanis ChihatLBLaval
61Calgary StampedersShaquille St-LotDBMaine
62Toronto ArgonautsChase ArseneauTEMcMaster
63Saskatchewan RoughridersZach HerzogDBHillsdale
64Hamilton Tiger-CatsNicolas GuayOLLaval
65Winnipeg Blue BombersCedrick LavigneDBCarleton

Round eight

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionUniversity
66Edmonton ElksNate EdwardsLBMcMaster
67Ottawa RedblacksLuca PerrierRBLaval
68BC LionsAdam WallaceDLOttawa
69Montreal AlouettesZach LindleyLBWestern Ontario
70Calgary StampedersDaniel AmoakoDBYork
71Toronto ArgonautsMichael PezzutoDEOttawa
72Saskatchewan RoughridersRiley BoersmaWRRegina
73Hamilton Tiger-CatsJaxon Ciraolo-BrownDBBritish Columbia
74Winnipeg Blue BombersKonner BurtenshawFBQueen's

Supplemental Draft

On May 5, two days after the draft, a supplemental draft was held, with the Edmonton Elks and Calgary Stampeders both forfeiting second round picks in the 2023 CFL Draft to select J-Min Pelley and T. J. Rayam, respectively.[11][12]

Trades

In the explanations below, (D) denotes trades that took place during the draft, while (PD) indicates trades completed pre-draft.

Round one

  • Edmonton ←→ Montreal (PD). Edmonton traded the first overall selection in this draft to Montreal in exchange for the fourth overall selection in this draft and the playing rights for Carter O'Donnell.[trade 1]
  • Hamilton → Edmonton (PD). Hamilton traded the eighth overall selection in this draft, the 28th overall selection in this draft, and the ninth overall selection in the 2022 CFL Global Draft to Edmonton in exchange for Kyle Saxelid, Grant McDonald, and the second overall selection in the 2022 CFL Global Draft.[trade 2]
  • Winnipeg → Montreal (PD). Winnipeg traded the ninth overall selection in this draft and the 18th overall selection in this draft to Montreal in exchange for Cameron Lawson and the 13th overall selection in this draft.[trade 3]

Round two

  • Edmonton → Toronto (PD). Edmonton traded this selection and the rights to a negotiation list player (Chad Kelly) to Toronto in exchange for Nick Arbuckle.[trade 6] The selection would have been a third-round pick, but it was upgraded to a second-round pick when Arbuckle re-signed with the Edmonton Elks through the 2022 season.[trade 4]
  • Winnipeg ←→ Montreal (PD). Winnipeg traded the 18th overall selection in this draft and the ninth overall selection in this draft to Montreal in exchange for Cameron Lawson and the 13th overall selection in this draft.[trade 3]

Round three

  • Winnipeg → BC (PD). Winnipeg traded a conditional fourth-round selection to BC in exchange for Sergio Castillo.[trade 5] This selection was upgraded to a third-round pick and confirmed upon the release of the draft order.
  • Hamilton → Edmonton (PD). Hamilton traded the 28th overall selection in this draft, the eighth overall selection in this draft, and the ninth overall selection in the 2022 CFL Global Draft to Edmonton in exchange for Kyle Saxelid, Grant McDonald, and the second overall selection in the 2022 CFL Global Draft.[trade 2]

See also

References

Trade references

  1. 1 2 3 "Alouettes jump up to first pick in trade with Elks". Canadian Football League. May 3, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Elks, Ticats make pre-draft trade". Canadian Football League. May 2, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bombers, Als swing draft day trade". Canadian Football League. May 3, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Elks extend quarterback Nick Arbuckle". Edmonton Elks. November 1, 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Winnipeg acquires kicker Castillo in trade with Lions". Canadian Football League. October 19, 2021.
  6. "Elks acquire Arbuckle from Argos in pre-dealine deal". Canadian Football League. October 26, 2021.

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