What Will the Ottawa Redblacks Do with the First Pick in the 2026 CFL Draft?

What will the Ottawa Redblacks do with the first pick in the 2026 CFL draft?

There is "zero" chance the Ottawa Redblacks will use the first-overall choice in next week's Canadian Football League draft to actually take the "best player" of those eligible, even though he's a locally grown product and considerably better than the rest.

Mock Draft 2.0: Who's going first overall to Ottawa?

With the 2026 CFL Canadian Draft approaching, things are starting to take shape. Team needs are clearer, the CFL Combine presented by Anytime Fitness Canada is in the rearview, and this year’s class offers a strong mix of U SPORTS standouts and NCAA talent ready to make the jump. Of course, no mock draft ever goes exactly to plan. Trades happen, teams pivot, and a few surprises early can change everything. Still, between free agency and recent r…