2015 CFL draft
The 2015 CFL Draft took place on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at 8:00 PM ET on TSN2 and RDS2. 62 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA.
| 2015 CFL Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Canadian football |
| Date(s) | May 12 |
| Time | 8:00 PM EDT |
| Location | Toronto |
| Network(s) | TSN2/RDS2 |
| Overview | |
| 62 total selections in 7 rounds | |
| First selection | Alex Mateas |
| Most selections | Montreal Alouettes (9) |
| Fewest selections | Edmonton Eskimos (5) |
| CIS selections | 44 |
| NCAA selections | 18 |
For the first time since the 2006 CFL Draft, an NCAA player was drafted first overall, with Alex Mateas from the University of Connecticut being selected with the top pick. Six offensive linemen were drafted in the first round, which broke the previous record of five in the 1987 CFL Draft. A total of 44 CIS football players were selected in the draft with the Calgary Dinos earning the most selected players with seven, including two within the first three picks. 13 trades were made involving 15 draft picks, with all of the trades occurring before the draft.
The first two rounds were broadcast live on TSN with CFL Commissioner Jeffrey Orridge announcing each selection. The production was hosted by Farhan Lalji and featured the CFL on TSN panel which included Duane Forde, Paul LaPolice, Mike Benevides, and Lee Barrette who analyzed the teams' needs and picks.