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The 2026 CFL Global Draft took place on Wednesday with 18 selections being made over two rounds. As is often the case in this event, the event was dominated by kickers and punters.
Round 1
1) Ottawa Redblacks — P Aidan Laros, Kentucky (South Africa)
2) Toronto Argonauts — OL Jordan Spasojevic-Moko, California (Australia)
3) Edmonton Elks — K Jesus Gomez, Arizona State (Mexico)
4) Winnipeg Blue Bombers — DL Edward Vesterinen, West Virginia (Finland)
5) Hamilton Tiger-Cats — P Nick Haberer, Vanderbilt (Australia)
6) Calgary Stampeders — K Jude McAtamney, Rutgers (Ireland)
7) B.C. Lions — P Brett Thorson, Georgia (Australia)
8) Montreal Alouettes — OL Mark Petry, Syracuse (Germany)
9) Saskatchewan Roughriders — LB Mapalo Mwansa, Loughborough (England)
Round 2
1) Ottawa Redblacks — K Paul Geelen, Southern Illinois (Netherlands)
2) Toronto Argonauts — OL Fa’alili Fa’amoe, Wake Forest (American Samoa)
3) Edmonton Elks — DL Jeffrey M’Ba, SMU (France)
4) Winnipeg Blue Bombers — P Keegan Andrews, Massachusetts (Australia)
5) Hamilton Tiger-Cats P Mitch McCarthy, Indiana (Australia)
6) Calgary Stampeders — DL Jireh Ojata, Purdue (Nigeria)
7) B.C. Lions — TE Seydou Traore, Mississippi State (England)
8) Montreal Alouettes — P Jack Burgess, Texas Tech (Australia)
9) Saskatchewan Roughriders — K Kansei Matsuzawa, Hawaii (Japan)
Some of the league’s most impactful Global players include Ottawa Redblacks defensive lineman Habakkuk Baldonado, Montreal Alouettes kicker José Carlos Maltos Díaz, Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Tyron Vrede, Calgary Stampeders punter Mark Vassett, and B.C. Lions defensive lineman Tibo Debaillie.
