| 2017 CFL Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Canadian football |
| Date(s) | May 7 |
| Time | 7:00 PM EDT |
| Location | Toronto |
| Network(s) | TSN/RDS |
| Overview | |
| 71 total selections in 8 rounds | |
| First selection | Faith Ekakitie DL, Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Most selections | BC Lions (9) Saskatchewan Roughriders (9) |
| Fewest selections | Toronto Argonauts (6) |
| U Sports selections | 56 |
| NCAA selections | 15 |
The 2017 CFL Draft took place on Sunday May 7, 2017 at 7:00 PM ET on TSN and RDS.[1][2][3] 71 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian universities, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA.[4]
The draft was broadcast live on TSN for two hours and then subsequent coverage shifted to digital platforms on TSN.ca and TSN GO. The production was hosted by Farhan Lalji and featured the CFL on TSN panel which included Duane Forde, Chris Schultz, Dave Naylor, and Marshall Ferguson.[3] Jim Lawson, the CFL's Chairman of the Board of Governors, announced the picks for the first two rounds at the TSN studios. This was announced following the resignation of current CFL Commissioner Jeffrey Orridge.[5]