CFL Draft: Alouettes will pick 5th in first round

Montreal, March 28, 2025 – The Montreal Alouettes will pick fifth overall in the 2025 CFL Draft, which will take place on April 29^th.

The Als initially had the seventh overall pick but moved up two spots as the British Columbia Lions exceeded the salary cap and the Edmonton Elks used their selection in the 2024 Supplemental Draft.

The Alouettes moved up one spot in the second round because the Lions were penalized for going over the cap.

5^th overall – 1^st round
14^th overall – 2^nd round
23^rd overall – 3^rd round (from B.C.)
26^th overall – 3^rd round
35^th overall – 4^th round
44^th overall – 5^th round
53^rd overall – 6^th round
62^nd overall – 7^th round
70^th overall – 8^th round

Here is a look at the draft order for the first two rounds:

First Round

1. Calgary
2. Hamilton
3. Ottawa
4. Saskatchewan
5. Montreal
6. Winnipeg
7. Toronto
8. Calgary

*Only eight picks in the first round because Edmonton claimed a player in the 2024 Supplemental Draft.

Second Round

1. Hamilton
2. Edmonton
3. BC
4. Ottawa
5. Saskatchewan
6. Montreal
7. Winnipeg
8. Toronto
9. Calgary
10. Winnipeg
11. BC