Canadian Quarterbacks in the 2025 CFL Draft

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[OV Argo]

I think Rourke being drafted will drop him below the second round of the CFL draft. He's likely unavailable up here until 2027 at the earliest. Elgersma should be drafted in the first two rounds, IMO. A mini-camp invite is not much of a commitment. He could very well end up in a CFL camp this year. I'd love Argos to get and develop him.

I agree.

Ok, so which CFL team is going to make room for Elgersma - even if he is willing to show - to actually compete with real reps for a QB roster spot in a TC ? Who's going to cut or push down the depth chart one of their existing American QBs to allow Elgersma to take real reps ? I tried to point out earlier in this thread that the EE were the only team with just 3 QBs under contract now.

Elgersma, like Senecal or Desjardins (both of whom are superior CFL fit QBs IMO), could get CFL drafted but it would be only as a long-range, maybe prospect, if those teams can't find enough QBs for next season. All 3 will be back playing U Sports ball this season (though not sure if Elgersma's NFL camp participation would disqualify him there ?)

Sorry, but any U Sports QB (outside of Tre Ford with 4.4 speed) getting a real, honest CFL try-out in the forseeable future = I'll believe it when i see it.

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I agree.

Ok, so which CFL team is going to make room for Elgersma - even if he is willing to show - to actually compete with real reps for a QB roster spot in a TC ? Who's going to cut or push down the depth chart one of their existing American QBs to allow Elgersma to take real reps ? I tried to point out earlier in this thread that the EE were the only team with just 3 QBs under contract now.

Elgersma, like Senecal or Desjardins (both of whom are superior CFL fit QBs IMO), could get CFL drafted but it would be only as a long-range, maybe prospect, if those teams can't find enough QBs for next season. All 3 will be back playing U Sports ball this season (though not sure if Elgersma's NFL camp participation would disqualify him there ?)

Sorry, but any U Sports QB (outside of Tre Ford with 4.4 speed) getting a real, honest CFL try-out in the forseeable future = I'll believe it when i see it.

Its not unusual for CFL teams to bring a lot of QBs to camp. I believe Jones once had 8 QBs in camp. If Elgersma doesn't sign in the NFL, I believe he will play regular season downs for the CFL team that drafts him. I think Senecal may have aged out? Maybe he will try and catch on as a CFL receiver. I think Desjardins has committed to going back to Laval and work on his MBA so we will probably see him back in U Sports.

You are incorrect there sir; the days of lots of QBs (more than 4 or 5) in a CFL TC are long gone; that happened plenty in the past with longer TCs and 4 ex. games instead of 2.

And the chance of Elgersma making a CFL team's game roster as one of the 3 QBs this year, are slim to none IMO. I hope he can impress in his NFL looks though - be nice to see him stick down there.

[ArgoRavi]

Three QBs picked in this year's CFL draft. If a Canadian QB is good enough, they will get a chance in the CFL.

[paulwoods13]

I think Rourke being drafted will drop him below the second round of the CFL draft. He's likely unavailable up here until 2027 at the earliest. Elgersma should be drafted in the first two rounds, IMO.

Hmmm.

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Three QBs picked in this year's CFL draft. If a Canadian QB is good enough, they will get a chance in the CFL.

Right on ! IF they are goode enough, they will get their chance, for sure. But the likes of Desjardins, Tachinski, Hillock, Hall, clearly aren't "good enough" so no need for a CFL team in QB need (like the Argos) to even bother to look at them in TC; better to draft / look at a 7th string O-line "depth" prospect.

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Three QBs picked in this year's CFL draft. If a Canadian QB is good enough, they will get a chance in the CFL.

Right on ! IF they are goode enough, they will get their chance, for sure. But the likes of Desjardins, Tachinski, Hillock, Hall, clearly aren't "good enough" so no need for a CFL team in QB need (like the Argos) to even bother to look at them in TC; better to draft / look at a 7th string O-line "depth" prospect.

Looking forward to the U Sports season

Will Hall lead York to greatness?

Will Tachinski play receiver or QB this season

Looking forward to watching Guelphs, Carleton, and Ottawa's young QBs.

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