Overview

• Calgary secured the first overall pick after finishing last in the 2024 CFL season with a 5-12-1 record, marking their first missed playoffs since 2004.
• Damien Alford, a 6'5", 224-pound receiver with a 4.46-second 40-yard dash, was selected to fill a gap left by veteran Cole Tucker's retirement.
• Alford played four seasons at Syracuse, amassing 1,291 yards on 67 catches, before transferring to Utah for his final collegiate year.
• The Hamilton Tiger-Cats chose linebacker Devin Veresuk second overall, while the Ottawa Redblacks picked receiver Keelan White at No. 3.
• Saskatchewan Roughriders rounded out the top four by selecting defensive lineman Ali Saad, focusing on bolstering their defensive line.