TORONTO – After much anticipation, TSN has revealed its list of the top 50 players in the CFL Tuesday, led by the reigning Most Outstanding Player in Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly.
Tune in to TSN at 8 p.m. ET to watch the CFL Top 50 special, followed by the 30-minute 2018 CFL Fantasy Draft Special at 8:30 p.m. ET and the 2018 CFL Preview Special at 9 p.m. ET as TSN gets fans set and ready for the 2018 season.
The new season kicks off Thursday night when the Edmonton Eskimos visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Investors Group Field.
Reilly, ranks at the top for the second time in three years, bumped out last year’s list-topper in Bo Levi Mitchell, who drops to the number two spot, while Canadian running back Andrew Harris comes in at number three.
Two-time Most Outstanding Defensive Player Solomon Elimimian checks in at number four for the second year in a row. Reigning Most Outstanding Defensive Player Alex Singleton rounds out the top five.
Distribution by Team:
Winnipeg Blue Bombers – 10
Ottawa REDBLACKS – 7
Hamilton Tiger-Cats – 7
Saskatchewan Roughriders – 6
Toronto Argonauts – 6
Calgary Stampeders – 4
BC Lions – 4
Edmonton Eskimos – 4
Montreal Alouettes – 1
Free Agents – 1
Distribution by Position:
Wide Receiver – 12
Defensive Back – 8
Offensive Lineman – 7
Quarterback – 6
Defensive Lineman – 5
Linebacker – 6
Running Back – 5
Kicker – 1
1. Mike Reilly
QB | EDM
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2. Bo Levi Mitchell
QB | CGY
Patrick Doyle/CFL.ca
3. Andrew Harris
RB | WPG
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4. Solomon Elimimian
LB | BC
Jimmy Jeong/CFL.ca
5. Alex Singleton
LB | CGY
Larry MacDougal/CFL.ca
6. Ricky Ray
QB | TOR
Patrick Doyle/CFL.ca
7. Greg Ellingson
WR | OTT
Jimmy Jeong/CFL.ca
8. Duron Carter
WR | SSK
Matt Smith/CFL.ca
9. S.J. Green
WR | TOR
Johany Jutras/CFL.ca
10. Willie Jefferson
DL | SSK
Dave Chidley/CFL.ca
11. James Wilder Jr.
RB | TOR
Johany Jutras/CFL.ca
12. Stanley Bryant
OL | WPG
Arthur Ward/CFL.ca
13. Charleston Hughes
DL | SSK
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14. Matt Nichols
QB | WPG
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15. Ed Gainey
DB | SSK
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16. Bryan Burnham
WR | BC
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17. Micah Johnson
DL | CGY
Matt Smith/CFL.ca
18. Adam Bighill
LB | WPG
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19. Trevor Harris
QB | OTT
CFL/Patrick Doyle
20. Derel Walker
WR | EDM
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21. Almondo Sewell
DL | EDM
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22. Brandon Banks
WR | HAM
Matt Smith/CFL.ca
23. Chris Randle
DB | WPG
Johany Jutras/CFL.ca
24. Diontae Spencer
WR | OTT
Patrick Doyle/CFL.ca
25. Naaman Roosevelt
WR | SSK
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26. William Powell
RB | OTT
CFL/Patrick Doyle
27. Sean McEwen
OL | TOR
Geoff Robins/CFL.ca
28. Kyries Hebert
LB | OTT
Chris Hofley/Ottawa REDBLACKS
29. Jerome Messam
RB | SSK
Johany Jutras/CFL.ca
30. TJ Heath
DB | TOR
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31. Larry Dean
LB | HAM
Johany Jutras/CFL.ca
32. Richard Leonard
DB | HAM
David Chidley/CFL.ca
33. Brendon LaBatte
OL | SSK
Matt Smith/CFL.ca
34. Emmanuel Arceneaux
WR | BC
Jimmy Jeong/CFL.ca
35. Tommie Campbell
DB | MTL
Johany Jutras/CFL.ca
36. Maurice Leggett
DB | WPG
Jason Halstead/CFL.ca
37. Luke Tasker
WR | HAM
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38. Ciante Evans
DB | CGY
Larry MacDougal/CFL.ca
39. Taylor Loffler
DB | WPG
Johany Jutras/CFL.ca
40. Ted Laurent
DL | HAM
Johany Jutras/CFL.ca
41. Chris Rainey
RB | BC
Adam Gagnon/CFL.ca
42. Justin Medlock
K | WPG
Johany Jutras/CFL.ca
43. Darvin Adams
WR | WPG
Johany Jutras/CFL.ca
44. Matt O’Donnell
OL | EDM
Walter Tychnowicz/CFL.ca
45. Chris Van Zeyl
OL | TOR
Johany Jutras/Argonauts.ca
46. Travis Bond
OL | FREE AGENT
47. SirVincent Rogers
OL | OTT
48. Simoni Lawrence
LB | HAM
Johany Jutras/CFL.ca
49. Jeremiah Masoli
QB | HAM
David Chidley/CFL.ca
50. Brad Sinopoli
WR | OTT
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