As the Edmonton Elks concluded their 2025 CFL season with a 7-11 record, it was another season of no postseason play for Edmonton fans. However, for a team that did not make the playoffs in 2025, they appeared to really find an identity during the 2nd half of the season. The offence, special teams, and defence displayed a lot of character down the stretch. Ultimately, it was too little too late to be part of the selected group for the 2025 playoffs.
With the 2025 CFL behind them, along with the 2026 CFL free agency, the clock will officially begin to tick for the Edmonton Elks on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, at 7:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.
As it stands, Edmonton will have the 3rd pick overall and a total of nine picks unless, between now and draft day, other trades occur in the order at various rounds. Also to note, Edmonton, along with Winnipeg, obtained 1 bonus pick as part of the National Snaps Reward. This is a reward pick in the 2nd round. Both Edmonton and Winnipeg obtained these picks as they had the highest percentage of National players playing the most snaps during the 2025 season. Furthermore, the global draft will not be on the same day as in the past. The global draft will take place one day later on Wednesday, April 29th, 2026, at noon. Here is Edmonton’s current list of draft order:
Round 1, 3rd pick.
Round 2, 12th pick.
Round 2, 19th pick. National Snaps Reward
Round 3, 21st pick. Edmonton obtained this pick from Ottawa with the Nyles Morgan trade on December 27th, 2025.
Round 4, 32nd pick.
Round 4, 35th pick. Edmonton obtained this pick from Ottawa as part of the Nyles Morgan trade on December 27th, 2025.
Round 5, none. The 41st pick was sent to Ottawa as part of the Nyles Morgan trade.
Round 6, 50th pick.
Round 7, 58th pick. Edmonton acquired this pick from Toronto by trading Spencer Brown to Toronto on August 5th, 2025.
Round 7, 59th pick.
Round 8th, none. Edmonton traded its 68th pick to Toronto as part of the Spencer Brown trade.
Global Draft
Round 1, 3rd pick.
Round 2, 12th pick.
Without further ado, here are some prospects that the Edmonton Elks should draft in no particular order of rounds, and or picks, if they are still available:
Darius Bell – OL – East Carolina – Hamilton, Ontario
A good plug-in player is hard to come by on draft day. Darius Bell also checks a lot of boxes. For starters, he has played multiple positions on the offensive line. The 6’ – 3” Hamilton-born player comes with a jolt of energy, along with his centre of gravity off the line of scrimmage. Footwork is one of the most important traits when drafting an offensive lineman. His football IQ and athleticism work in tandem.
Dariel Djabome – LB – Rutgers – Longueuil, Quebec
Edmonton could use some more national talent at LB and in the secondary. If we are thinking long-term, it would be a beautiful thing here with Dariel Djabome at LB, alongside Joel Dublanko. Dariel is a highly intelligent player who has an instinct for reading an offence. He is a two-time recipient of the All-Big Ten team. With an eye-popping 176 tackles in two seasons, let’s say it’s a good problem to have.
Giordano Vaccaro – OL – Purdue – Winnipeg, Manitoba
Sometimes you draft a player who has had a great football career at college, and will still be a work in progress. It might be the case with Giordano Vaccaro. What he lacks in size, he makes up for with his explosiveness and footwork when battling in the trenches. At the end of the day, many undersized players in the CFL have played in this league and had successful careers.
Nate DeMontagnac – Wide Receiver – University of North Dakota – Mississauga, Ontario
He broke out in his senior year as he had more playing time. He stands at 6’ – 2” and 188 pounds. What he does bring to the table is a lot of speed, along with the combination of his route-running precision. He has deep-threat abilities who can block on offence. He will be a hidden gem in this draft.
Matt Sibley – WR – University of Calgary – Calgary, Alberta
Good things come in small packages. This is the case with Matt Sibley. At 5’ – 10” and 189 pounds, he has a surge of speed off the line of scrimmage. Many defenders had a hard time marking him as he would find ways to get open on many occasions, making him one of the fastest in Canada West. He might be a player that teams would take from rounds 4 – 7. On that note, he would be a player that Edmonton can use on special teams. He will be a great utility player with his versatility.
Rohan Jones – FB/WR/TE – Arkansas – Montreal, Quebec
Anytime you can add a multi-positional player who has good statistics in two or more categories, it makes a general manager’s decision a lot easier. Playing in the most difficult division in the Southeastern Conference, Rohan Jones made the most of his opportunities as a fullback and wide receiver. With 519 yards receiving and 4 touchdowns last season with the Razorbacks. In 2024, with Montana State, he would collect 9 touchdowns and 470 yards.
Ben Sangmuah – DB/LB – UBC – Toronto, Ontario
The 6’ – 3”, 205-pounder from Toronto, Ontario, via Ghana experienced a great football career for the University of British Columbia Thunder-Birds. In 41 games representing UBC, Ben Sangmuahwas an integral part of the Thunder-Birds defence. With 41 games played, 162 total tackles, and 5 interceptions. With a 4.44 speed in the 40-yard dash, he has the all-around package of what you want in your defence.
