The 6 rounds and 54 players taken in the 2021 Canadian Football League (CFL) draft are now complete. With the first selection, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats selected Jake Burt from Boston College. He becomes the 9th player taken from Boston College in the CFL draft and the first to be selected in Round #1.
This is the first time since 1977 that 6 defensive players were taken in Round #1. Also Daniel Joseph is the first-ever player picked from NC State all-time by any CFL club. Nick Cross is the second UBC first round pick in last four years.