| 2021 CFL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Canadian football |
| Date(s) | May 4, 2021 |
| Time | 7:00 pm EDT |
| Location | Toronto |
| Network(s) | TSN/RDS |
| Overview | |
| 54 total selections in 6 rounds | |
| League | CFL |
| First selection | Jake Burt, TE, Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Most selections (7) | Hamilton Tiger-Cats Toronto Argonauts |
| Fewest selections (5) | Montreal Alouettes BC Lions |
| U Sports selections | 31 |
| NCAA selections | 23 |
The 2021 CFL national draft was a selection of national players by Canadian Football League teams that took place at May 4, 2021 at 7:00 pm ET and was broadcast on TSN and RDS.[1] 54 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA.[2] Unlike previous drafts, where the selection order was determined by the previous year's standings, this year's draft order was determined by a random draw.[3][4]
The draft was broadcast live on TSN for the first two rounds. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some commentators broadcast from remote locations as opposed to in-studio. The TSN production was hosted by Rod Smith and featured the CFL on TSN panel which included Farhan Lalji, Duane Forde, and Davis Sanchez. Randy Ambrosie, the CFL commissioner, was in the TSN studios in Toronto to announce the picks for the first two rounds.