John Hodge's 2026 CFL Mock Draft 1.0 - 3DownNation
It's time to project how the 2026 CFL Draft could play out on April 28. The first edition of last year's mock draft contained 17 of the first 19 players who cam
3downnation.comHere are the latest CFL Draft 2026 updates you asked for.
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The 2026 CFL Canadian National Draft took place on April 28, 2026, with 74 players selected from Canadian universities and eligible Canadians playing abroad; rounds 1–2 were broadcast on TSN/TSN+, and rounds 3–8 on TSN+. This is the central event for national prospects in 2026.[1]
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Mock drafts in mid-April 2026 suggested early-round expectations, with Akheem Mesidor (defensive lineman, Miami) often projected at the top end of first-round consideration, though some forecasts noted NFL prospects could affect CFL draft positioning. This provides context on how teams were weighing top talents before the actual selections.[2][4]
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The 2026 CFL Global Draft followed the national draft that year, featuring two rounds and 18 selections, held the day after the national draft; this is separate from the national draft but relevant for teams building rosters with global players.[3]
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For ongoing results and live updates, sources tracking the picks in real time included Sportsnet’s CFL Draft Tracker, which published all selections on April 25–26, 2026, and CFL’s official channels around the draft dates.[6][7][10]
If you want, I can pull the full list of 2026 CFL Draft picks by round and team, or summarize notable trades and college affiliations from this draft.[1][6]