- The CFL Draft will be on Apr. 29, 2025.
- There are eight rounds in the CFL Draft.
- The Edmonton Elks' first and eighth-round picks are forfeited for making selections in the 2024 supplemental draft.
The 2025 CFL season is just around the corner, and you can bet on CFL odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook.
In betting on those football odds, you’ll consider each team’s rosters, and the CFL Draft is part of that team-building process.
Continue reading below to learn more about the 2025 CFL Draft.
When Is the CFL Draft?
The CFL Draft will take place on Apr. 29, 2025.
What Time Is the CFL Draft?
On Apr. 29, 2025, the CFL Draft will begin at 8 p.m. ET.
How Many Rounds Are in the CFL Draft?
There are eight rounds in the 2025 CFL Draft.
Who Is Eligible for the CFL Draft?
To be eligible for the CFL Draft, you must be a Canadian national. The player must also have played at a U Sports or NCAA program. There are 27 universities in Canada that are part of U Sports football.
Players from the NCAA are eligible after their fourth year of college football, while U Sports players are eligible after their third year.
CFL Draft Order
| Selection | Team | 2024 Record |
| 1 | Calgary Stampeders | 5-12-1 |
| 2 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 7-11 |
| - | Edmonton Elks (pick forfeited) | 7-11 |
| 3 | B.C. Lions | 9-9 |
| 4 | Ottawa Redblacks | 9-8-1 |
| 5 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 9-8-1 |
| 6 | Montreal Alouettes | 12-5-1 |
| 7 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 11-7 |
| 8 | Toronto Argonauts | 10-8 |
| 9 | B.C. Lions (via Calgary) | 9-9 |
| 10 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 7-11 |
| 11 | Edmonton Elks | 7-11 |
| 12 | B.C. Lions | 9-9 |
| 13 | Ottawa Redblacks | 9-8-1 |
| 14 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 9-8-1 |
| 15 | Montreal Alouettes | 12-5-1 |
| 16 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 11-7 |
| 17 | Toronto Argonauts | 10-8 |
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| 20 | Calgary Stampeders | 5-12-1 |
| 21 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 7-11 |
| 22 | Edmonton Elks | 7-11 |
| 23 | Montreal Alouettes (via B.C.) | 9-9 |
| 24 | Edmonton Elks (via Ottawa) | 7-11 |
| 25 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 9-8-1 |
| 26 | Montreal Alouettes | 12-5-1 |
| 27 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 11-7 |
| 28 | Toronto Argonauts | 10-8 |
| 29 | B.C. Lions (via Calgary) | 9-9 |
| 30 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 7-11 |
| 31 | Edmonton Elks | 7-11 |
| 32 | Calgary Stampeders (via B.C.) | 5-12-1 |
| 33 | Ottawa Redblacks | 9-8-1 |
| 34 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 9-8-1 |
| 35 | Montreal Alouettes | 12-5-1 |
| 36 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 11-7 |
| 37 | Toronto Argonauts | 10-8 |
| 38 | Calgary Stampeders | 5-12-1 |
| 39 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 7-11 |
| 40 | Edmonton Elks | 7-11 |
| 41 | B.C. Lions | 9-9 |
| 42 | Ottawa Redblacks | 9-8-1 |
| 43 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 9-8-1 |
| 44 | Montreal Alouettes | 12-5-1 |
| 45 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 11-7 |
| 46 | Toronto Argonauts | 10-8 |
| 47 | Calgary Stampeders | 5-12-1 |
| 48 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 7-11 |
| 49 | Edmonton Elks | 7-11 |
| 50 | B.C. Lions | 9-9 |
| 51 | Ottawa Redblacks | 9-8-1 |
| 52 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 9-8-1 |
| 53 | Montreal Alouettes | 12-5-1 |
| 54 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 11-7 |
| 55 | Toronto Argonauts | 10-8 |
| 56 | Calgary Stampeders | 5-12-1 |
| 57 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 7-11 |
| 58 | Edmonton Elks | 7-11 |
| 59 | B.C. Lions | 9-9 |
| 60 | Ottawa Redblacks | 9-8-1 |
| 61 | Calgary Stampeders (via Saskatchewan) | 5-12-1 |
| 62 | Montreal Alouettes | 12-5-1 |
| 63 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 11-7 |
| 64 | Toronto Argonauts | 10-8 |
| 65 | Calgary Stampeders | 5-12-1 |
| 66 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 7-11 |
| - | Edmonton Elks (pick forfeited) | 7-11 |
| 67 | B.C. Lions | 9-9 |
| 68 | Ottawa Redblacks | 9-8-1 |
| 69 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 9-8-1 |
| 70 | Montreal Alouettes | 12-5-1 |
| 71 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 11-7 |
| 72 | Toronto Argonauts | 10-8 |
Per the 2022 collective bargaining agreement, the two teams with national players playing the highest percentage of snaps will receive an additional second-round pick. These teams haven’t been disclosed as of Feb. 14.
Edmonton’s first and eighth-round picks were forfeited for making selections in the 2024 supplemental draft.
