2021 Edmonton Football Team season

The 2021 Edmonton Football Team season is scheduled to be the 63rd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 72nd overall. The team will attempt to improve upon their 8–10 record from 2019, qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season, and win their 15th Grey Cup championship.

2021 Edmonton Football Team season
Head coachJaime Elizondo
General managerBrock Sunderland
Home fieldCommonwealth Stadium
Results
Record0–0
Division placeTBD, West
Playoff finishTBD
Uniform

This is scheduled to be the fourth season under general manager Brock Sunderland.[1] This would have been the first season under head coach Scott Milanovich, but he resigned from his position on January 25, 2021.[2] Instead, Jaime Elizondo was named as the 23rd head coach in the team's history on February 1, 2021.[3]

Offseason

CFL Global Draft

The 2021 CFL Global Draft is scheduled to take place on April 15, 2021.[4] With the format being a snake draft, Edmonton will select second in the odd-numbered rounds and eighth in the even-numbered rounds.[4]

Round Pick Player Position University/Club Team Nationality
12
217
320
435

CFL National Draft

The 2021 CFL Draft is scheduled to take place in the spring of 2021.[5] The team is scheduled to have six selections in the six-round snake draft and will have the fifth pick in each of the rounds.[5][6]

Round Pick Player Position University Team Hometown
15
214
323
432
541
650

Preseason
Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A Bye
B 1 Sat, May 29 2:00 p.m. MDT vs. Calgary Stampeders TBA Commonwealth Stadium
C 2 Fri, Jun 4 8:00 p.m. MDT at BC Lions TBA BC Place

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Regular season

Season standings
West Division
Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
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Season schedule
Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 1 Sat, June 12 7:30 p.m. MDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders TSN Commonwealth Stadium
2 2 Fri, June 18 7:00 p.m. MDT vs. BC Lions TSN Commonwealth Stadium
3 3 Fri, June 25 6:30 p.m. MDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN IG Field
4 4 Sat, July 3 7:30 p.m. MDT vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN Commonwealth Stadium
5 Bye
6 5 Sat, July 17 5:00 p.m. MDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders TSN Mosaic Stadium
7 6 Fri, July 23 7:00 p.m. MDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders TSN Commonwealth Stadium
8 7 Thu, July 29 5:30 p.m. MDT at Toronto Argonauts TSN BMO Field
9 8 Fri, Aug 6 8:00 p.m. MDT vs. BC Lions TSN Commonwealth Stadium
10 Bye
11 9 Thu, Aug 19 7:00 p.m. MDT vs. Montreal Alouettes TSN/RDS Commonwealth Stadium
12 10 Sat, Aug 28 2:00 p.m. MDT at Ottawa Redblacks TSN TD Place Stadium
13 11 Mon, Sept 6 2:30 p.m. MDT at Calgary Stampeders TSN McMahon Stadium
14 12 Sat, Sept 11 5:00 p.m. MDT vs. Calgary Stampeders TSN Commonwealth Stadium
15 13 Sat, Sept 18 2:00 p.m. MDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats TSN Tim Hortons Field
16 14 Fri, Sept 24 8:00 p.m. MDT at BC Lions TSN BC Place
17 Bye
18 15 Sat, Oct 9 5:00 p.m. MDT vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats TSN Commonwealth Stadium
19 16 Fri, Oct 15 7:00 p.m. MDT at Calgary Stampeders TSN McMahon Stadium
20 17 Fri, Oct 22 7:30 p.m. MDT vs. Toronto Argonauts TSN Commonwealth Stadium
21 18 Sat, Oct 30 5:00 p.m. MDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN IG Field

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Team

Roster
Edmonton Football Team roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Receivers

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers
  • -- Josh Banderas
  • -- Kevin Brown
  • -- Malik Clements
  • 43 Vontae Diggs
  • -- Justin Horton
  • -- Antonio Jones-Davis
  • 46 Brandon Pittman
  • 35 Maxime Rouyer
  • 38 Jonathan Walton LB

Defensive backs

Special teams

Free Agents

6-Game Injured List

Practice Roster

Suspended


Italics indicate international player
Bold indicates global player
Roster updated 2021-01-11
Depth chart • Transactions
107 roster

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Coaching staff
Edmonton Football Team staff
Front Office
  • President and CEO – Chris Presson
  • Vice-President Football Operations and General Manager – Brock Sunderland
  • Director of Player Personnel – David Turner
  • Assistant Director of Player Personnel – Will Homer
  • Director of Scouting – Bobby Merritt
  • Director of Football Operations – Kris Hagerman
  • Assistant Director of Football Operations/Player Personnel Assistant – Nick Pelletier
  • Head Video Coordinator – Griffin Dear

Head Coach

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks – Jaime Elizondo
  • Quarterbacks – Kelly Jeffrey
  • Offensive Line – John McDonell
  • Running Backs – Terry Eisler
  • Receivers and Pass Game Coordinator – Winston October
  

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator – A. J. Gass
  • Special Teams Assistant – Kelly Jeffrey

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References
  1. "Eskimos part ways with head coach Jason Maas". cfl.ca. November 21, 2020.
  2. "Milanovich resigns as Edmonton's head coach". CFL.ca. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  3. "EE Football Team names Jaime Elizondo as head coach". Edmonton Football Team. February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  4. "CFL calendar busy with free agency, virtual combines, drafts". Canadian Football League. February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  5. "2021 CFL Draft to feature some significant changes". CFL.ca. November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  6. "Ti-Cats snag first selection as CFL reveals 2021 order". CFL.ca. November 21, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  7. "2021 Schedule". Edmonton Football Team. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
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