2023 CFL season
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| 2023 CFL season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | June 8 – October 28, 2023 |
| East champions | Montreal Alouettes |
| West champions | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 110th Grey Cup | |
| Date | November 19, 2023 |
| Venue | Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton |
| Champions | Montreal Alouettes |
The 2023 CFL season was the 69th season of modern professional Canadian football. Officially, it was the 65th season of the Canadian Football League. Hamilton hosted the 110th Grey Cup on November 19, 2023.[1] The regular season began on June 8, and ended on October 28, with 18 games played per team over 21 weeks.[2]
Salary cap
According to the new collective bargaining agreement, the 2023 salary cap is set at $5,450,000 (average $121,111 per active roster spot) [3][4] As per the agreement, the cap is fixed and will not vary with league revenue performance until 2024.[3] The minimum player salary is set at $70,000.
Starter ratio
Beginning this season, teams are required to start eight National players as opposed to just seven in years prior.[3] However, one of those players can be a "Nationalized American" player that has spent three years with the same team or five years in the CFL.[3] Originally, the league was planning to allow teams to also have one more Nationalized American on offence and one on defence substitute up to 49% of the snaps for a National player; however, this was later changed as the total number of snaps in game cannot be accurately determined during a game.[3][4] Instead, teams must indicate the designated Nationalized Americans and the designated Nationals that that player may replace for a maximum of 23 plays.[5]
Scheduling
During his commissioner's state of the league address on November 18, 2022, Randy Ambrosie announced that the playoff games (Division Semi-Final and Division Final games) would be moved from Sundays to Saturdays, while the 110th Grey Cup game would remain on Sunday.[6] They will be the first playoff games on Saturdays since the 2008 CFL season.[7] The Touchdown Atlantic series continued with the Toronto Argonauts hosting the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Huskies Stadium (Saint Mary's University) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday, July 29.[8] This was the first regular season game held in Halifax after the city hosted a pre-season match in 2005.
In the most recent collective bargaining agreement, the league had the option of moving this season's schedule by up to 30 days earlier.[3] However, the league decided to keep the dates consistent with previous years when the 2023 schedule was released on December 13, 2022, with the season opening game on June 8.[2]
Partnership with Genius Sports
During the off-season the league and Genius Sports launched a new fantasy platform called 'CFL Gamezone'.[9] In May 2023, before the pre-season, the CFL announced that it would be transitioning its stats tracking platform from New Jersey–based firm SharpHat to Genius Sports, called 'CFL LiveStats'.[10][11] As the league schedule moved through the pre-season and into the regular season, the launch of the new stat tracking platform was delayed. There was no live data during games, player profiles were blank, and season/game stats were only available for download as a PDF file type. On June 22, 2023, Commissioner Randy Ambrosie addressed this issue asking for patience from fans as the league transitions.[12] The state of the stat tracking platform and the commissioner's response were criticized by fans and the media.[13] As of late July 2023, CFL LiveStats was not operational.
Rule changes
On May 8, the league announced a series of minor rule changes which focused on improving "health and safety and to making refinements to certain nuances in the game."[14]
- The requirement for the ball to be touched prior to ruling a rouge on a kickoff has been removed
- A safety has been added to the options for a holding penalty in the team's own goal area
- The defensive formation has been restricted on kick plays
- Avoidable contact with an official
- Move the drive start position up five yards in additional scenarios
- Teams cannot have two players wearing 0 and 00
Health and safety
On May 16, the league announced new health and safety measures:[15]
- Guardian caps – defensive linemen, running backs and linebackers will be required to wear a guardian cap during training camps and contact practices during the regular season.
- Medical tents – teams will have collapsible medical tents on the sidelines to allow players to be medically assessed during the game.
- Pre-game medical meeting – medical personnel, security, venue staff, and game presentation departments will have a meeting before each game to align on the medical processes should there be any issues during the game.
- Medical staff training – staff from all nine clubs gathered in the off-season to complete additional advanced professional development courses.
- Research – the league is continuing to partner with universities across the country to better understand equipment and technologies in the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries.
Coaching changes
| Team | 2022 HC | 2022 Interim HC | 2023 HC | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Alouettes | Khari Jones | Danny Maciocia (GM) | Jason Maas | Khari Jones had been the head coach and offensive coordinator of the Alouettes since 2019; however, after a slow start to the 2022 season he was relieved of his duties. General Manager Danny Maciocia took over the head coaching duties.[16] Jones won 18 games and lost 18 games in three seasons. For the remainder of the season Maciocia helped guide the Alouettes to a 8–6 record and a playoff berth. Maas was hired by Montreal on December 17, 2022.[17] Maas had previously served as the offensive coordinator for Ottawa, Edmonton and Saskatchewan and was the head coach in Edmonton for four seasons (39–33). |
| Ottawa Redblacks | Paul LaPolice | Bob Dyce | LaPolice had served as the Redblacks' head coach for two seasons, winning only six games and losing 22. He was relieved of his duties on October 1, 2022.[18] Long time assistant coach Bob Dyce was granted the role of interim head coach, a position which was made permanent on December 2, 2022.[19] Dyce had been with the Redblacks since 2016 and served as the interim head coach in Saskatchewan during the 2015 season, winning three of nine contests. | |
Player movement
Free agency
The 2023 free agency period officially began on February 14 at noon ET.[20] Pending free agents and teams were able to negotiate offers for one week starting February 5 and ending February 12.[21] All formal offers to a player during this time were sent to both the league and the players union and could not be rescinded.[21][22]
Regular season
Standings
The top three teams in each division advance to the playoffs, with the division winners receiving a bye to the division finals and home-field advantage for the game. The second and third place teams in each division will compete in a division semi-final to advance to the division final with the 2nd place teams in each division receiving home-field advantage. The CFL additionally employs a "crossover rule" where, if the fourth place team in one division has a better record than the third place team in the other division, the former qualifies for the playoffs, while the latter does not.
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 594 | 377 | 10–2 | W4 | Details |
| BC Lions | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 495 | 439 | 8–4 | L1 | Details |
| Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 412 | 471 | 4–7 | L1 | Details |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 387 | 551 | 5–7 | L7 | Details |
| Edmonton Elks | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 367 | 517 | 2–9 | L4 | Details |
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 591 | 396 | 10–0 | W4 | Details |
| Montreal Alouettes | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 442 | 392 | 7–3 | W5 | Details |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 408 | 461 | 3–7 | L2 | Details |
| Ottawa Redblacks | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 415 | 507 | 0–10 | L4 | Details |
Postseason
The Grey Cup was played at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario, on November 19. The Montreal Alouettes upset the favoured Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28–24, to win their first Grey Cup since 2010.
Playoff bracket
| November 4: Division Semi-Finals | November 11: Division Finals | November 19: 110th Grey Cup Tim Hortons Field – Hamilton | ||||||||||||
| E1 | Toronto Argonauts | 17 | ||||||||||||
| East | ||||||||||||||
| E2 | Montreal Alouettes | 38 | ||||||||||||
| E2 | Montreal Alouettes | 27 | ||||||||||||
| E3 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 12 | ||||||||||||
| E2 | Montreal Alouettes | 28 | ||||||||||||
| W1 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 24 | ||||||||||||
| W1 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 24 | ||||||||||||
| West | ||||||||||||||
| W2 | BC Lions | 13 | ||||||||||||
| W2 | BC Lions | 41 | ||||||||||||
| W3 | Calgary Stampeders | 30 | ||||||||||||
Broadcasting
The CFL continued to be broadcast on TSN and RDS across all platforms in Canada as part of their current contract.[23] The broadcast rights were reported to have been extended through 2025.[24] In late April, the CFL announced a new partnership with CBS Sports Network, who would broadcast 34 games in the United States.[25] The deal was reportedly worth $1 million per year, with each team receiving around $100,000 in compensation. The deal replaced the former partnership with ESPN.[26] The CFL livestreamed all games in the United States not broadcast by CBS on their own platform, dubbed CFL+, for free.[27] A small number of preseason games were broadcast on TSN and RDS; the remainder of the normally un-broadcast preseason games (as well as all international broadcasts of the preseason games) were shown for free on a league-operated streaming platform called CFL Preseason Live.[27]
Award winners
CFL Honour Roll
| Month | Quarterback | Running Back | Receiver | Offensive Lineman | Defensive Lineman | Linebacker | Defensive Back | Kicker/Punter | Safety | Offensive Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June [49] |
Zach Collaros | A.J. Ouellette | Kaion Julien-Grant | Landon Rice | Anthony Lanier II | Douglas Coleman III | Robertson Daniel | Sean Whyte | Tyrell Richards | Toronto Argonauts |
| July [50] |
Dane Evans | James Butler | Reggie Begelton | Brandon Revenberg | Mustafa Johnson | Bo Lokombo | Garry Peters | René Paredes | Adarius Pickett | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| August [51] |
Tre Ford | A.J. Ouellette | DaVaris Daniels | Brandon Revenberg | Anthony Lanier II | Tyrell Richards | Marc-Antoine Dequoy | Brett Lauther | Gary Johnson Jr. | Edmonton Elks |
| September [52] |
Vernon Adams | Devonte Williams | Justin McInnis | Peter Nicastro | Christian Albright | Cameron Judge | Marc-Antoine Dequoy | Cody Grace | Tanner Green | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| October [53] |
Chad Kelly | Brady Oliveira | Kenny Lawler | Brett Boyko | Mustafa Johnson | Cameron Judge | Mason Pierce | Sean Whyte | Adarius Taylor | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Pro Football Focus
| Week | Offence | Defence | Special Teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backfield | Receivers | Linemen | Linemen | Secondary | Backfield | ||
| 1 [54] |
QB Collaros (WPG) RB Oliveira (WPG) |
Outside Mack (MTL) Slot E. Lewis (EDM) Slot Demski (WPG) Slot Rhymes (BC) Outside Wolitarsky (WPG) |
LT Bryant (WPG) LG Peirson (BC) C Godber (SSK) RG Matte (MTL) RT Hardrick (WPG) |
Edge Lanier II (SSK) Interior Baron (BC) Interior Sewell (MTL) Edge Vaughters (CGY) |
CB Houston (WPG) HB Evans (MTL) LB A. Williams (MTL) LB Thurman (HAM) Cover LB Edwards (HAM) HB Murray (MTL) CB G. Peters (BC) |
S Dequoy (MTL) | K Côté (MTL) P Zema (MTL) Returner Worthy (MTL) |
| 2 [55] |
QB Collaros (WPG) RB Mizzell (BC) |
Outside Coxie (TOR) Slot Schoen (WPG) Slot D'ha. Williams (HAM) Slot Begelton (CGY) Outside Emilus (SSK) |
LT Broxton (BC) LG Desjarlais (OTT) C Kolankowski (WPG) RG Chungh (BC) RT Hardrick (WPG) |
Edge Howsare (CGY) Interior Brinkman (TOR) Interior Orimolade (TOR) Edge Haba (WPG) |
CB Roberson (CGY) HB Wall (CGY) LB Lokombo (BC) LB Dean (SSK) Cover LB Hladik (BC) HB Rugamba (BC) CB D. Williams (SSK) |
S R. Daniel (TOR) | K Whyte (BC) P Flint (HAM) Returner Grant (WPG) |
| 3 [56] |
QB Fajardo (MTL) RB Morrow (SSK) |
Outside Hollins (BC) Slot Julien-Grant (MTL) Slot White (HAM) Slot Brissett (TOR) Outside Mack (MTL) |
LT Callender (MTL) LG Lestage (MTL) C Nicastro (TOR) RG Giffen (TOR) RT Allen (TOR) |
Edge Lanier II (SSK) Interior Hendrix (TOR) Interior M. Rose (CGY) Edge Carney (HAM) |
CB Edwards-Cooper (BC) HB L. Purifoy (EDM) LB Bighill (WPG) LB Jones (TOR) Cover LB Judge (CGY) HB Pickett (TOR) CB G. Peters (BC) |
S R. Metchie (TOR) | K Paredes (CGY) P Korsak (SSK) Returner Sims (EDM) |
| 4 [57] |
QB Kelly (TOR) RB Tuggle (OTT) |
Outside Hatcher (BC) Slot Julien-Grant (MTL) Slot Schoen (WPG) Slot Phillips (TOR) Outside Mack (MTL) |
LT Callender (MTL) LG Desjarlais (OTT) C Kolankowski (WPG) RG Matte (MTL) RT Rice (MTL) |
Edge Orimolade (TOR) Interior Debaillie (BC) Interior Banks (BC) Edge Jefferson (WPG) |
CB Dandridge (OTT) HB R. Daniel (TOR) LB McManis (TOR) LB Jones (TOR) Cover LB Clements (WPG) HB Coleman III (OTT) CB Gray (EDM) |
S B. Alexander (WPG) | K Ward (OTT) P Zema (MTL) Returner Leake (TOR) |
| 5 [58] |
QB Harris (SSK) RB Mills (CGY) |
Outside Hatcher (BC) Slot Sindani (HAM) Slot Picton (SSK) Slot Begelton (CGY) Outside Mack (MTL) |
LT Callender (MTL) LG Desjarlais (OTT) C Lawrence (MTL) RG Matte (MTL) RT Rice (MTL) |
Edge Jeffcoat (WPG) Interior Walker (WPG) Interior M. Rose (CGY) Edge A.C. Leonard (EDM) |
CB Marshall (SSK) HB Ruffin (MTL) LB A. Williams (MTL) LB Vrede (OTT) Cover LB Edwards (HAM) HB R. Leonard (HAM) CB Bailey (OTT) |
S Dequoy (MTL) | K Côté (MTL) P Grace (CGY) Returner Grant (WPG) |
| 6 [59] |
QB Kelly (TOR) RB Butler (HAM) |
Outside Ungerer III (TOR) Slot Demski (WPG) Slot Daniels (TOR) Slot Behar (OTT) Outside Hakunavanhu (CGY) |
LT Riley (HAM) LG Lestage (MTL) C Kolankowski (WPG) RG Woodmansey (HAM) RT Rice (MTL) |
Edge Vaughters (CGY) Interior M. Rose (CGY) Interior Walker (WPG) Edge Carney (HAM) |
CB Marshall (SSK) HB R. Daniel (TOR) LB Awe (CGY) LB Beverette (MTL) Cover LB Griffin (OTT) HB Edwards (HAM) CB Daramy-Swaray (WPG) |
S Dequoy (MTL) | K Paredes (CGY) P Grace (CGY) Returner Alford (SSK) |
| 7 [60] |
QB Collaros (WPG) RB Oliveira (WPG) |
Outside Barnes (CGY) Slot Behar (OTT) Slot Hardy (OTT) Slot Begelton (CGY) Outside Lawler (WPG) |
LT Bryant (WPG) LG Revenberg (HAM) C Kolankowski (WPG) RG Jack-Kurdyla (EDM) RT Kelly (SSK) |
Edge Orimolade (TOR) Interior M. Rose (CGY) Interior Baron (BC) Edge Carter (OTT) |
CB Dandridge (OTT) HB R. Leonard (HAM) LB Lokombo (BC) LB Judge (CGY) Cover LB Hladik (BC) HB Henderson (SSK) CB Houston (WPG) |
S Mauger (BC) | K Whyte (BC) P Flint (HAM) Returner McAllister (HAM) |
| 8 [61] |
QB Evans (BC) RB Ouellette (TOR) |
Outside Jones (SSK) Slot Bane (SSK) Slot Begelton (CGY) Slot Julien-Grant (MTL) Outside Mitchell (EDM) |
LT Broxton (BC) LG Revenberg (HAM) C Ciraco (TOR) RG Woodmansey (HAM) RT Allen (TOR) |
Edge Orimolade (TOR) Interior Baron (BC) Interior Mus. Johnson (MTL) Edge Howsare (CGY) |
CB Ento (MTL) HB Amos (TOR) LB McManis (TOR) LB Judge (CGY) Cover LB Murray (MTL) HB Kanneh (OTT) CB G. Peters (BC) |
S Mauger (BC) | K Paredes (CGY) P Leone (OTT) Returner Leake (TOR) |
| 9 [62] |
QB Collaros (WPG) RB Mills (CGY) |
Outside Lawler (WPG) Slot Schoen (WPG) Slot Snead (MTL) Slot Bane (SSK) Outside T. Lewis (CGY) |
LT Callender (MTL) LG Lestage (MTL) C Beard (HAM) RG Matte (MTL) RT McGloster (MTL) |
Edge Jefferson (WPG) Interior Walker (WPG) Interior M. Rose (CGY) Edge Lanier II (SSK) |
CB Moxey (CGY) HB R. Metchie (TOR) LB Santos-Knox (OTT) LB Jones (TOR) Cover LB Beverette (MTL) HB Rugamba (BC) CB Houston (WPG) |
S B. Dozier (CGY) | K Lauther (SSK) P Grace (CGY) Returner T. Williams (BC) |
| 10 [63] |
QB Kelly (TOR) RB Oliveira (WPG) |
Outside Hatcher (BC) Slot Daniels (TOR) Slot Moore (EDM) Slot Acklin (OTT) Outside Hollins (BC) |
LT Ivey (EDM) LG Lestage (MTL) C Lawrence (MTL) RG Neufeld (WPG) RT Allen (TOR) |
Edge Jeffcoat (WPG) Interior Banks (BC) Interior Baron (BC) Edge Ellis (MTL) |
CB G. Peters (BC) HB Stubblefield (MTL) LB Awe (CGY) LB Beverette (MTL) Cover LB Rugamba (BC) HB Henderson (SSK) CB Brooks (OTT) |
S Dequoy (MTL) | K Whyte (BC) P Grace (CGY) Returner T. Williams (BC) |
| 11 [64] |
QB Ford (EDM) RB Butler (HAM) |
Outside Hollins (BC) Slot Dunbar (EDM) Slot White (HAM) Slot Snead (MTL) Outside Mack (MTL) |
LT Bell (CGY) LG Lestage (MTL) C Kolankowski (WPG) RG Jack-Kurdyla (EDM) RT Boyko (EDM) |
Edge Ménard (BC) Interior Micah Johnson (SSK) Interior Mus. Johnson (MTL) Edge Lanier II (SSK) |
CB Houston (WPG) HB K. Williams (CGY) LB Richards (MTL) LB Woods (BC) Cover LB Wall (CGY) HB Lee (BC) CB Baltimore (OTT) |
S B. Dozier (CGY) | K Lauther (SSK) P Sheahan (WPG) Returner T. Lewis (CGY) |
| 12 [65] |
QB Ford (EDM) RB Ouellette (TOR) |
Outside E. Lewis (EDM) Slot Begelton (CGY) Slot Demski (WPG) Slot White (HAM) Outside Mack (MTL) |
LT Kemp (HAM) LG Revenberg (HAM) C Ciraco (TOR) RG Woodmansey (HAM) RT Allen (TOR) |
Edge Jeffcoat (WPG) Interior C. Sayles (HAM) Interior Oakman (TOR) Edge Carney (HAM) |
CB W. Rose (WPG) HB Bratton (EDM) LB McManis (TOR) LB Wilson (WPG) Cover LB Richards (MTL) HB M. Sayles (BC) CB Taylor (CGY) |
S Dequoy (MTL) | K Faithfull (EDM) P Bede (TOR) Returner Leake (TOR) |
| 13 [66] |
QB Adams (BC) RB Oliveira (WPG) |
Outside E. Lewis (EDM) Slot Demski (WPG) Slot White (HAM) Slot Gittens Jr. (TOR) Outside Mack (MTL) |
LT Figueroa (HAM) LG Revenberg (HAM) C Ciraco (TOR) RG Nicastro (TOR) RT Boyko (EDM) |
Edge Ceresna (EDM) Interior Brown (SSK) Interior Sewell (MTL) Edge Jeffcoat (WPG) |
CB J. Peters (TOR) HB B. Dozier (CGY) LB J. Williams (TOR) LB Woods (BC) Cover LB McLaurin (EDM) HB Holm (WPG) CB Marshall (SSK) |
S Mauger (BC) | K Lauther (SSK) P Sheahen (WPG) Returner T. Lewis (CGY) |
| 14 [67] |
QB Collaros (WPG) RB Oliveira (WPG) |
Outside Lawler (WPG) Slot White (HAM) Slot Nield (TOR) Slot Schoen (WPG) Outside E. Lewis (EDM) |
LT Ivey (EDM) LG Lestage (MTL) C McEwen (CGY) RG Jack-Kurdyla (EDM) RT Boyko (EDM) |
Edge Jeffcoat (WPG) Interior Ta'ala (OTT) Interior Brown (SSK) Edge Mauldin IV (OTT) |
CB J. Peters (TOR) HB Muhammad (CGY) LB Judge (CGY) LB Santos-Knox (OTT) Cover LB Pickett (TOR) HB K. Williams (CGY) CB Dandridge (OTT) |
S L. Purifoy (EDM) | K Castillo (WPG) P Grace (CGY) Returner McAllister (HAM) |
| 15 [68] |
QB Crum (OTT) RB K. Brown (EDM) |
Outside Godwin (HAM) Slot McInnis (BC) Slot Schoen (WPG) Slot Hardy (OTT) Outside Moore (EDM) |
LT Revenberg (HAM) LG Hunter (TOR) C Korte (EDM) RG Nicastro (TOR) RT Hardrick (WPG) |
Edge Mauldin IV (OTT) Interior Walker (WPG) Interior Debaillie (BC) Edge Ceresna (EDM) |
CB Edwards-Cooper (BC) HB Holm (WPG) LB Beverette (MTL) LB Wilson (WPG) Cover LB Stubblefield (HAM) HB Elliott (HAM) CB Baltimore (OTT) |
S Katsantonis (HAM) | K Ward (OTT) P Julien (EDM) Returner T. Williams (BC) |
| 16 [69] |
QB Crum (OTT) RB Stanback (MTL) |
Outside Smith (HAM) Slot Brissett (TOR) Slot Cottoy (BC) Slot Begelton (CGY) Outside Moore (EDM) |
LT Broxton (BC) LG Revenberg (HAM) C Lawrence (MTL) RG Ferland (SSK) RT Allen (TOR) |
Edge Carter (OTT) Interior Oakman (TOR) Interior C. Sayles (HAM) Edge Albright (SSK) |
CB Gray (EDM) HB McFadden (TOR) LB McManis (TOR) LB Thurman (HAM) Cover LB Pickett (TOR) HB Bratton (EDM) CB Stiggers (TOR) |
S Dequoy (MTL) | K Whyte (BC) P Korsak (SSK) Returner Alford (SSK) |
| 17 [70] |
QB Adams (BC) RB Butler (HAM) |
Outside Hatcher (BC) Slot Odoms-Dukes (CGY) Slot Rhymes (BC) Slot Sterns (SSK) Outside Michel (CGY) |
LT Callender (MTL) LG Revenberg (HAM) C Kolankowski (WPG) RG Neufeld (WPG) RT Hardrick (WPG) |
Edge Betts (BC) Interior C. Sayles (HAM) Interior Mus. Johnson (MTL) Edge Carney (HAM) |
CB Stiggers (TOR) HB Pierce (TOR) LB Judge (CGY) LB Griffin (OTT) Cover LB Edwards (HAM) HB Muhammad (CGY) CB G. Peters (BC) |
S Dequoy (MTL) | K Castillo (WPG) P Zema (MTL) Returner Letcher (MTL) |
| 18 [71] |
QB Kelly (TOR) RB Oliveira (WPG) |
Outside Lawler (WPG) Slot Bayless (HAM) Slot Snead (MTL) Slot Cottoy (BC) Outside Philpot (MTL) |
LT Murray (HAM) LG Steward (OTT) C Godber (SSK) RG Matte (MTL) RT Boyko (EDM) |
Edge Jefferson (WPG) Interior Mus. Johnson (MTL) Interior Debaillie (BC) Edge Teuhema (BC) |
CB Marshall (SSK) HB Stubblefield (MTL) LB McManis (TOR) LB Lawrence (HAM) Cover LB Pickett (TOR) HB Pierce (TOR) CB R. Leonard (HAM) |
S Katsantonis (HAM) | K Whyte (BC) P Julien (EDM) Returner Dev. Williams (OTT) |
| 19 [72] |
QB Adams (BC) RB Dev. Williams (OTT) |
Outside Hollins (BC) Slot Daniels (TOR) Slot White (HAM) Slot Hardy (OTT) Outside Smith (HAM) |
LT Ivey (EDM) LG Hunter (TOR) C Beard (HAM) RG Matte (MTL) RT Coker (CGY) |
Edge Smith (TOR) Interior Mus. Johnson (MTL) Interior C. Sayles (HAM) Edge Orimolade (TOR) |
CB Marshall (SSK) HB Gainey (EDM) LB Judge (CGY) LB Santos-Knox (OTT) Cover LB Pickett (TOR) HB Stubblefield (MTL) CB R. Leonard (HAM) |
S Franklin (EDM) | K Whyte (BC) P Grace (CGY) Returner Letcher (MTL) |
| 20 [73] |
QB Kelly (TOR) RB Logan (CGY) |
Outside E. Lewis (EDM) Slot McInnis (BC) Slot Cottoy (BC) Slot Schaffer-Baker (SSK) Outside Lawler (WPG) |
LT Bryant (WPG) LG Hunter (TOR) C Couture (BC) RG Neufeld (WPG) RT Boyko (EDM) |
Edge Cox Jr. (SSK) Interior Banks (BC) Interior Oakman (TOR) Edge Costigan (TOR) |
CB Stiggers (TOR) HB Pierce (TOR) LB Awe (CGY) LB McManis (TOR) Cover LB Pickett (TOR) HB M. Sayles (BC) CB Moxey (CGY) |
S K. Williams (CGY) | K Faithfull (EDM) P Grace (CGY) Returner D. Alexander (EDM) |
| 21 [74] |
QB D. Brown (WPG) RB Mills (CGY) |
Outside Lawler (WPG) Slot Tucker (CGY) Slot Spieker (MTL) Slot Hardy (OTT) Outside Bailey (WPG) |
LT Demery (CGY) LG Gray (WPG) C Lawrence (MTL) RG Sceviour (CGY) RT Hardrick (WPG) |
Edge Howsare (CGY) Interior Lawson (WPG) Interior Mus. Johnson (MTL) Edge Barlow (TOR) |
CB McGhee (OTT) HB Pierce (TOR) LB Cole II (WPG) LB Thurman (HAM) Cover LB Sankey (MTL) HB Addae (OTT) CB Ento (MTL) |
S Howell (OTT) | K Castillo (WPG) P Zema (MTL) Returner Letcher (MTL) |
| Award | Winner | Honourable Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Most Outstanding Player | Zach Collaros (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) | Chad Kelly (Toronto Argonauts) A.J. Ouellette (Toronto Argonauts) Garry Peters (BC Lions) |
| Most Outstanding Rookie | Dustin Crum (Ottawa Redblacks) | Austin Mack (Montreal Alouettes) Taquan Mizzell (BC Lions) Kordell Rodgers (Montreal Alouettes) |
| Most Outstanding Canadian | Brady Oliveira (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) | Landon Rice (Montreal Alouettes) Alonzo Addae (Ottawa Redblacks) Mathieu Betts (BC Lions) |
| Most Outstanding Defensive Player | Garry Peters (BC Lions) | Robertson Daniel (Toronto Argonauts) Mike Rose (Calgary Stampeders) Willie Jefferson (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) |
| Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman | Landon Rice (Montreal Alouettes) | Pier-Olivier Lestage (Montreal Alouettes) Dejon Allen (Toronto Argonauts) Brandon Revenberg (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) |
| John Agro Special Teams Award | Javon Leake (Toronto Argonauts) | René Paredes (Calgary Stampeders) Lewis Ward (Ottawa Redblacks) Kene Onyeka (Ottawa Redblacks) |
| Annis Stukus Trophy (Coach of the Year) | Ryan Dinwiddie (Toronto Argonauts) | Rick Campbell (BC Lions) Jason Maas (Montreal Alouettes) Mike O'Shea (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) |
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Offence | ||
| Quarterback | Zach Collaros (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) | Chad Kelly (Toronto Argonauts) |
| Running Back | A.J. Ouellette (Toronto Argonauts) | Brady Oliveira (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) |
| Outside WR | Kenny Lawler (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) | Alexander Hollins (BC Lions) |
| Slot WR | Keon Hatcher (BC Lions) | Kaion Julien-Grant (Montreal Alouettes) |
| Slot WR | Dalton Schoen (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) | Nic Demski (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) |
| Slot WR | Reggie Begelton (Calgary Stampeders) | DaVaris Daniels (Toronto Argonauts) |
| Outside WR | Austin Mack (Montreal Alouettes) | Damonte Coxie (Toronto Argonauts) |
| Left Tackle | Jarell Broxton (BC Lions) | Nick Callender (Montreal Alouettes) |
| Left Guard | Pier-Olivier Lestage (Montreal Alouettes) | Brandon Revenberg (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) |
| Center | Chris Kolankowski (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) | Peter Godber (Saskatchewan Roughriders) |
| Right Guard | Kristian Matte (Montreal Alouettes) | Coulter Woodmansey (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) |
| Right Tackle | Landon Rice (Montreal Alouettes) | Dejon Allen (Toronto Argonauts) |
| Defence | ||
| Interior | Mike Rose (Calgary Stampeders) | Josh Banks (BC Lions) |
| Interior | Mustafa Johnson (Montreal Alouettes) | Casey Sayles (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) |
| Edge | Anthony Lanier (Saskatchewan Roughriders) | Mathieu Betts (BC Lions) |
| Edge | Willie Jefferson (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) | Folarin Orimolade (Toronto Argonauts) |
| Linebacker | Larry Dean (Saskatchewan Roughriders) | Bo Lokombo (BC Lions) |
| Linebacker | Tyrice Beverette (Montreal Alouettes) | Micah Awe (Calgary Stampeders) |
| Cover LB | Adarius Pickett (Toronto Argonauts) | Chris Edwards (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) |
| Cornerback | Garry Peters (BC Lions) | Nick Marshall (Saskatchewan Roughriders) |
| Cornerback | Demerio Houston (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) | Brandin Dandridge (Ottawa Redblacks) |
| Halfback | Robertson Daniel (Toronto Argonauts) | Amari Henderson (Saskatchewan Roughriders) |
| Halfback | Richard Leonard (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) | Najee Murray (Montreal Alouettes) |
| Free Safety | Royce Metchie (Toronto Argonauts) | Alonzo Addae (Ottawa Redblacks) |
| Special Teams | ||
| Kicker | René Paredes (Calgary Stampeders) | Lewis Ward (Ottawa Redblacks) |
| Punter | Cody Grace (Calgary Stampeders) | Adam Korsak (Saskatchewan Roughriders) |
| Kick Returner | Terry Williams (BC Lions) | Chandler Worthy (Montreal Alouettes) |
| Punt Returner | Javon Leake (Toronto Argonauts) | Janarion Grant (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) |
| Special Teams | Kene Onyeka (Ottawa Redblacks) | Tyrell Richards (Montreal Alouettes) |
3DownNation
| Award | Winner | Runner-ups |
|---|---|---|
| Most Outstanding Player | Chad Kelly (Toronto Argonauts) | Zach Collaros (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) Vernon Adams (BC Lions) |
| Most Outstanding Defensive Player | Mathieu Betts (BC Lions) | Garry Peters (BC Lions) Robertson Daniel (Toronto Argonauts) |
| Most Outstanding Canadian | Mathieu Betts (BC Lions) | Brady Oliveira (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) Nic Demski (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) |
| Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman | Landon Rice (Montreal Alouettes) | Jarell Broxton (BC Lions) Ryan Hunter (Toronto Argonauts) |
| Most Outstanding Rookie | Dustin Crum (Ottawa Redblacks) | Qwan'tez Stiggers (Toronto Argonauts) Tyreik McAllister (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) |
| Most Outstanding Special Teams Player | Javon Leake (Toronto Argonauts) | Mario Alford (Saskatchewan Roughriders) Carthell Flowers-Lloyd (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) |
| Coach of the Year | Ryan Dinwiddie (Toronto Argonauts) | Rick Campbell (BC Lions) Mike O'Shea (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) |
| — | Offence | Defence | Special teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backfield | Receivers | Linemen | Primary | Secondary | Backfield | ||
| First Team | QB  Kelly (TOR)RB  Oliveira (WPG) |
Outside Bane (SSK) Slot Mack (MTL)Slot Hatcher (BC)Slot Schoen (WPG)Outside Demski (WPG) |
LT Broxton (BC) LG Rice (MTL)C Revenberg (HAM)RG Hunter (TOR)RT Kolankowski (WPG) |
Edge Betts (BC) Interior Jefferson (WPG)Interior Rose (CGY)Edge Hendrix (TOR) |
CB Peters (BC) HB Dandridge (OTT)LB McManis (TOR)LB Awe (CGY)Cover LB Pickett (TOR)HB Daniel (TOR)CB Nichols (WPG) |
S Metchie (TOR) |
K Whyte (BC) P Leone (OTT)Returner Leake (TOR)Special Teams Flowers-Lloyd (HAM) |
| Second Team | QB Collaros (WPG) RB Ouellette (TOR) |
Outside Daniels (TOR) Slot Begelton (CGY)Slot Jones (SSK)Slot Hollins (BC)Outside Julien-Grant (MTL) |
LT Hardrick (WPG) LG Allen (TOR)C Chungh (BC)RG Matte (MTL)RT Beard (HAM) |
Edge Orimolade (TOR) Interior Lanier II (SSK)Interior Sayles (HAM)Edge Johnson (SSK) |
CB Marshall (SSK) HB Houston (WPG)LB Lokombo (BC)LB Dean (SSK)Cover LB Edwards (HAM)HB Leonard (HAM)CB Holm (WPG) |
S Dequoy (MTL) |
K Ward (OTT) P  Grace (CGY)Returner Alford (SSK)Special Teams Hutter (EDM) |