2022 CFL draft | |
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General information | |
Sport | Canadian football |
Date(s) | May 3, 2022 |
Time | 8:00 pm EDT |
Location | Toronto |
Network(s) | TSN/RDS |
Overview | |
74 total selections in 8 rounds | |
League | CFL |
Territorial pick(s) | 2 |
First selection | Tyrell Richards, LB, Montreal Alouettes |
Most selections (10) | Edmonton Elks |
Fewest selections (6) | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
U Sports selections | 60 |
NCAA selections | 14 |
The 2022 CFL national draft was a selection of national players by Canadian Football League (CFL) teams that took place on May 3, 2022, at 8:00 pm ET and was broadcast on TSN and RDS.[1] 74 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA.[2][3]
The draft was broadcast live on TSN for the first two rounds.[4] The TSN production was hosted by Farhan Lalji and featured the CFL on TSN panel which included Duane Forde, Davis Sanchez, Marshall Ferguson, and Dave Naylor.[4] Randy Ambrosie, the CFL commissioner, was also present in the TSN studios in Toronto to announce the picks for the first two rounds.[4]