Everything you need to know ahead of the 2022 CFL Draft

TUESDAY, MAY 3 AT 8 P.M. ET. ON TSN and CFL.ca’s Draft Tracker

TORONTO — The CFL Draft kicks off on May 3 at 8 p.m. on TSN and CFL.ca’s Draft Tracker as all nine CFL teams zero in on the country’s top amateur talent.

The first two rounds, including commentary and in-depth analysis, will be broadcast beginning at 8 p.m. ET on TSN and RDS. RDS’s draft show will also include a preview of the upcoming season. Exclusive coverage of Rounds 3-8 can be seen live on tsn.ca and the TSN app and the entire draft can be followed along on CFL.ca’s Official Draft Tracker and CFL Social (@CFL).

Earlier in the day, the world’s top talent is on full display as the 2022 CFL Global Draft gets underway at 12 p.m. ET. This can be watched live on CFL.ca and followed along on CFL.ca’s Global Draft Tracker and CFL Social (@CFL).

CFL.ca is your source for all the latest news and analysis surrounding the CFL Draft, including a live draft tracker and reactions from the players:

CFL Draft Tracker: View entire selection order

The entire 2022 CFL Draft can be followed along on CFL.ca’s Official Draft Tracker starting at 8pm ET so you don’t miss a single pick.

Scouting Analysis

The Future is Now: The 2022 CFL Draft has arrived

The 2022 CFL Draft gets underway at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3 and presents a tremendous opportunity to a brand new class of CFL players.

Nye: Examining Draft needs for every team

CFL.ca’s Jamie Nye tries to get inside the heads of each team in the league and how they’re preparing for next week’s draft.

Mock 2.0: Who will be selected?

With the 2022 CFL Draft just one week away, CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson offers up his second mock draft ahead of the Draft on May 3.

Mock 1.0: What will Edmonton do with the first overall pick?

With the CFL Draft a few weeks away, CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson checks in with his first Mock Draft.

Metchie leaps to top-spot in final Scouting Bureau of 2022

The CFL has published the third and final edition of the Top-20 prospects eligible for the 2022 CFL Draft on May 3.

A look at the previously unranked Scouting Bureau prospects

With the release of the final Scouting Bureau Rankings of 2022, CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson takes a look at the prospects who were previously unranked but are now in the top-20.

Prospect Profiles

Tyson Philpot ready to put the work in at the CFL level

The dynamic playmaker from the Calgary Dinos says he wants to compete to be the Rookie of the Year in 2022. Which team will bolster their Canadian receiving corps with Tyson Philpot?

Receiver Jalen Philpot thrives on competition

Calgary Dinos receiver Jalen Philpot loves the competitiveness of football and is hoping to bring that to any team that drafts him on May 3.

QB Tre Ford ready to put in the work for a CFL team

Waterloo quarterback Tre Ford is willing to do whatever it takes to help any team that drafts him on May 3 win a Grey Cup.

Waterloo's Tyrell Ford not done battling yet

After a stellar career at Waterloo that showed him to be an elite cornerback, Tyrell Ford wants to show CFL fans what he can do against the league’s top receivers.

Hyper-competitive Zerr gears up for the next challenge

Saskatchewan Huskies offensive lineman Noah Zerr is ready to take his ultra-competitive spirit to the CFL stage.

Deionte Knight: 'I'm always looking to improve my craft'

As he hopes to hear his name in the CFL Draft on May 3, defensive lineman Deionte Knight is always looking to improve and get better.

Schakel ready to get to work for a CFL team

On the heels of being named the top defensive player in U SPORTS in 2021, University of Alberta linebacker Josiah Schakel is ready to continue racking up tackles in the CFL.

O'Leary: Richards, Adeboboye ready for the next level together

Tyrell Richards and Daniel Adeboboye struck up a friendship at the CFL Combine, CFL.ca senior writer Chris O’Leary notes. Depending on how things play out at the CFL Draft, it could be the start of a friendly rivalry for years to come.

O'Leary: Gordon Lam's tough path to the CFL Draft

Waterloo receiver Gordon Lam overcame a number of obstacles that would have derailed a lot of people’s football dreams. CFL.ca senior writer Chris O’Leary looks at what has brought Lam to the cusp of the league.

Top prospect Philpot twins preparing to take next step

As CFL.ca’s Don Landry writes, top CFL prospects, Jalen and Tyson Philpot, are eyeing taking the next step into the pros, following in the footsteps of their dad, former CFLer Cory Philpot.

Insights and Opinion

Landry: Elks weighing all first overall pick options

As CFL.ca’s Don Landry writes, the Edmonton Elks are considering every option with their first overall pick in the 2022 CFL Draft on May 3.

O'Leary: Playing armchair GM with the No. 1 pick

With the CFL Draft quickly approaching, CFL.ca senior writer Chris O’Leary plays a little armchair GM and looks at some options Edmonton could have with the first overall pick.

O'Leary: How pro days impact the CFL Draft

Pro days can serve as a bridge for CFL teams that don’t get to see some top Canadian NCAA players at the CFL Combine. CFL.ca senior writer Chris O’Leary says that these players also can force teams to make difficult calls on them come draft time.

Steinberg's MMQB: 3 burning questions ahead of the CFL Draft

With just a few weeks until the 2022 CFL Draft, CFL.ca’s MMQB Pat Steinberg asks three burning questions.

Stock Assessments

Stock Assessment: A look at the running backs, linebackers

In this Stock Assessment, CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson takes a look at the running backs and linebackers.

Stock Assessment: The Draft's receivers, defensive backs

In this Stock Assessment, CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson takes a look at the receivers and defensive backs.

Stock Assessment: Breaking down the defensive, offensive linemen

With the CFL Draft only weeks away, CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson takes a stock assessment of some of the draft-eligible offensive and defensive linemen.

Historical Look

Draft Rewind: Seven years of first rounders

CFL.ca looks back on the last seven years of first-round draft picks from across the league.

The Art of the Steal: 10 hidden CFL Draft gems

With the 2022 CFL Draft just around the corner, CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson checks in with 10 draft day steals.

Cauz: My all-time CFL-drafted roster

As the CFL Draft approaches, CFL.ca’s Matt Cauz dug through the history books to build a roster of the best players that came to the league via the Draft.

Nye: My favourite CFL Draft picks of the last decade

With the CFL Draft less than a month away, CFL.ca’s Jamie Nye takes a look back at his favourite draft picks from every team over the last decade.

Global Draft

CFL Global Draft Order

CFL teams now have the selection order for the 2022 CFL Global Draft, which takes place May 3.

CFL Global Draft kicks off full day of draft action

The CFL Global Draft is set to get underway on Tuesday, May 3 at 12:00 p.m. ET kicking off a full day of draft action.

CFL.ca to livestream CFL Global Draft on May 3

The 2022 CFL Global Draft is set to kick off on May 3 and CFL.ca will livestream the entire selection process starting at 12 p.m. ET.

Beard committed, determined ahead of Global Draft

Defensive back Maceo Beard is looking to bring commitment to whatever CFL team decides to draft him in the 2022 CFL Global Draft on May 3.

Mexican prospect Espinosa looking to bring physicality

Mexican linebacker Andres Espinosa is looking to bring physicality to whatever CFL team decides to draft him in the 2022 CFL Global Draft on May 3.

Omi ready to make his next big move

After following his love of the game to Germany and the U.S., Japanese receiver Yoshihito Omi is hoping his next football stop is in Canada with a CFL team.

Kruse craves the physicality of the CFL

Hamburg, Germany’s John-Levi Kruse is a team-first player that just happens to love running through his opponents whenever he can. He’s hoping to hear his name called in the CFL Global Draft on May 3.

Racer turned RB Samuel Oram-Jones eyes his next chapter

A former junior racecar driver, England’s Samuel Oram-Jones jumped from the racetrack to the football field when he was 18. He’s hoping to hear his name called on May 3 in the CFL Global Draft.