The draft was broadcast live on
TSN for two hours and then subsequent coverage shifted to digital platforms on TSN.ca and TSN GO. The production was hosted by
Farhan Lalji and featured the
CFL on TSN panel which included
Duane Forde,
Chris Schultz,
Dave Naylor, and
Marshall Ferguson.[3]Jim Lawson, the CFL's Chairman of the Board of Governors, announced the picks for the first two rounds at the TSN studios. This was announced following the resignation of current CFL Commissioner
Jeffrey Orridge.[5]
Winnipeg ←→ Calgary (D). Winnipeg traded the sixth overall selection to Calgary for the eighth overall selection and the 34th overall selection in this year's draft.[11]
Round two
None
Round three
None
Round four
Saskatchewan → Calgary (PD). Saskatchewan traded this selection to Calgary for
Tevaughn Campbell.[12]
Winnipeg → Montreal (PD). Winnipeg traded this selection to Montreal for
Kevin Glenn.[10]
Montreal → Saskatchewan (PD). Montreal traded this selection and a conditional second-round pick in the
2018 CFL Draft to Saskatchewan for
Darian Durant.[14]
Calgary → Winnipeg (D). Calgary traded the 34th overall selection and the eighth overall selection to Winnipeg for the sixth overall selection in this year's draft.[11]
Round five
Montreal → Hamilton (PD). Montreal traded this selection,
Khalid Wooten, and a sixth-round pick in this year's draft to Hamilton for
Cierre Wood,
Denzell Perine, a fifth-round pick in this year's draft, and a sixth-round pick in this year's draft.[15]
Hamilton → Montreal (PD). Hamilton traded this selection,
Cierre Wood,
Denzell Perine, and a sixth-round pick in this year's draft to Montreal for
Khalid Wooten, a fifth-round pick in this year's draft, and a sixth-round pick in this year's draft.[15]
Winnipeg → Edmonton (PD). Winnipeg traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Edmonton for
Matt Nichols.[16] This later became a fifth-round selection after Nichols became Winnipeg's starting quarterback.
Round six
Toronto → Montreal (PD). Toronto traded this selection and a conditional pick in the
2018 CFL Draft to Montreal for
S. J. Green.[17]
Montreal → Hamilton (PD). Montreal traded this selection,
Khalid Wooten, and a fifth-round pick in this year's draft to Hamilton for
Cierre Wood,
Denzell Perine, a fifth-round pick in this year's draft, and a sixth-round pick in this year's draft.[15]
Hamilton → Montreal (PD). Hamilton traded this selection,
Cierre Wood,
Denzell Perine, and a fifth-round pick in this year's draft to Montreal for
Khalid Wooten, a fifth-round pick in this year's draft, and a sixth-round pick in this year's draft.[15]
Edmonton → Hamilton (PD). Edmonton traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Hamilton for
Brian Simmons.[18] The draft pick was solidified after the condition was met.
Round eight
None
Conditional trades
Winnipeg → Hamilton (PD). Winnipeg traded a conditional selection to Hamilton for the negotiation list rights to
Tajh Boyd.[19] The condition was not met and Winnipeg did not transfer their selection to Hamilton.
Forfeitures
Saskatchewan forfeits their third-round selection after selecting
Kevin Francis in the 2016 Supplemental Draft.[20]
The draft was broadcast live on
TSN for two hours and then subsequent coverage shifted to digital platforms on TSN.ca and TSN GO. The production was hosted by
Farhan Lalji and featured the
CFL on TSN panel which included
Duane Forde,
Chris Schultz,
Dave Naylor, and
Marshall Ferguson.[3]Jim Lawson, the CFL's Chairman of the Board of Governors, announced the picks for the first two rounds at the TSN studios. This was announced following the resignation of current CFL Commissioner
Jeffrey Orridge.[5]
Winnipeg ←→ Calgary (D). Winnipeg traded the sixth overall selection to Calgary for the eighth overall selection and the 34th overall selection in this year's draft.[11]
Round two
None
Round three
None
Round four
Saskatchewan → Calgary (PD). Saskatchewan traded this selection to Calgary for
Tevaughn Campbell.[12]
Winnipeg → Montreal (PD). Winnipeg traded this selection to Montreal for
Kevin Glenn.[10]
Montreal → Saskatchewan (PD). Montreal traded this selection and a conditional second-round pick in the
2018 CFL Draft to Saskatchewan for
Darian Durant.[14]
Calgary → Winnipeg (D). Calgary traded the 34th overall selection and the eighth overall selection to Winnipeg for the sixth overall selection in this year's draft.[11]
Round five
Montreal → Hamilton (PD). Montreal traded this selection,
Khalid Wooten, and a sixth-round pick in this year's draft to Hamilton for
Cierre Wood,
Denzell Perine, a fifth-round pick in this year's draft, and a sixth-round pick in this year's draft.[15]
Hamilton → Montreal (PD). Hamilton traded this selection,
Cierre Wood,
Denzell Perine, and a sixth-round pick in this year's draft to Montreal for
Khalid Wooten, a fifth-round pick in this year's draft, and a sixth-round pick in this year's draft.[15]
Winnipeg → Edmonton (PD). Winnipeg traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Edmonton for
Matt Nichols.[16] This later became a fifth-round selection after Nichols became Winnipeg's starting quarterback.
Round six
Toronto → Montreal (PD). Toronto traded this selection and a conditional pick in the
2018 CFL Draft to Montreal for
S. J. Green.[17]
Montreal → Hamilton (PD). Montreal traded this selection,
Khalid Wooten, and a fifth-round pick in this year's draft to Hamilton for
Cierre Wood,
Denzell Perine, a fifth-round pick in this year's draft, and a sixth-round pick in this year's draft.[15]
Hamilton → Montreal (PD). Hamilton traded this selection,
Cierre Wood,
Denzell Perine, and a fifth-round pick in this year's draft to Montreal for
Khalid Wooten, a fifth-round pick in this year's draft, and a sixth-round pick in this year's draft.[15]
Edmonton → Hamilton (PD). Edmonton traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Hamilton for
Brian Simmons.[18] The draft pick was solidified after the condition was met.
Round eight
None
Conditional trades
Winnipeg → Hamilton (PD). Winnipeg traded a conditional selection to Hamilton for the negotiation list rights to
Tajh Boyd.[19] The condition was not met and Winnipeg did not transfer their selection to Hamilton.
Forfeitures
Saskatchewan forfeits their third-round selection after selecting
Kevin Francis in the 2016 Supplemental Draft.[20]