2025 Edmonton Elks season

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2025 Edmonton Elks season
President Chris Morris
General manager Ed Hervey
Head coach Mark Kilam
Home stadium Commonwealth Stadium
Results
Record7–11
Division place5th, West
PlayoffsDid not qualify
Team MOP Justin Rankin
Team MODP Kordell Jackson
Team MOC Joel Dublanko
Team MOOL David Beard
Team MOST Javon Leake
Team MOR Chelen Garnes
Uniform
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The 2025 Edmonton Elks season was the 67th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 76th overall. The Elks were eliminated from post-season contention for the fifth consecutive season following their loss to the BC Lions in week 20. [1]

Contents

The team's 2025 season featured a new permanent head coach, general manager, and president, after Jarious Jackson, Geroy Simon, and Rick LeLacheur finished the 2024 season in interim roles. [2] [3] On October 30, 2024, it was announced that Chris Morris had been named president and CEO for the Elks. [4] On November 19, 2024, the team announced that Ed Hervey had been hired as the team's general manager. [5] Finally, on December 2, 2024, the Elks announced that Mark Kilam had been named head coach for the team. [6]

Offseason

CFL Global Draft

The 2025 CFL global draft took place on April 29, 2025. [7] The Elks had two selections in the draft, holding the third pick in each round. [8]

RoundPickPlayerPositionSchoolNationality
13 Richard Jibunor LB Troy Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
212 Alex Raich LB Kansas Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland

CFL National Draft

The 2025 CFL draft took place on April 29, 2025. [7] The Elks had seven selections in the eight-round draft after forfeiting their first-round and eighth-round picks, but acquiring a third-round pick in a trade. [9] [10] [11] Not including traded picks or forfeitures, the team selected third in each round of the draft, after finishing seventh in the 2024 league standings. [12]

RoundPickPlayerPositionSchoolHometown
210 Darien Newell DL Queen's Brampton, ON
322 Skyler Griffith TE British Columbia Winnipeg, MB
324 Isaiah Knight RBBritish Columbia Ottawa, ON
431 Silas Hubert DL Queen's Hastings, ON
540 Domenico Piazza OL McGill Mercier, QC
649 Daniel Hocevar OL Guelph Stoney Creek, ON
758 Kolby Hurford WR Alberta Redwater, AB

Preseason

Schedule

WeekGameDateKickoffOpponentResultsTVVenueAttendanceSummary
ScoreRecord
A Bye
B1Sat, May 247:30 p.m. MDT at Calgary Stampeders L 4–310–1CFL+ McMahon Stadium 15,531 Recap
C2Fri, May 307:30 p.m. MDTvs. BC Lions W 20–191–1CFL+ Commonwealth Stadium 12,769 Recap

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Regular season

Season standings

West Division
TeamGPWLTPtsPFPADivStk
Saskatchewan Roughriders 181260244724095–5L2 Details
BC Lions 181170225594996–4W6 Details
Calgary Stampeders 181170224884167–3W3 Details
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 181080204594244–6W2 Details
Edmonton Elks 187110144224903–7L2 Details

Season schedule

WeekGameDateKickoffOpponentResultsTVVenueAttendanceSummary
ScoreRecord
11Sat, June 78:00 p.m. MDT at BC Lions L 14–310–1 TSN/CBSSN BC Place 52,837 Recap
2 Bye
32Thu, June 197:00 p.m. MDTvs. Montreal Alouettes L 28–380–2TSN/RDS/CBSSN Commonwealth Stadium 14,389 Recap
43Thu, June 266:30 p.m. MDTat Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 23–360–3TSN/RDS/CBSSN Princess Auto Stadium 32,343 Recap
54Sun, July 65:00 p.m. MDTvs. Ottawa Redblacks W 39–331–3TSN/RDS/CBSSNCommonwealth Stadium16,588 Recap
65Sun, July 135:00 p.m. MDTvs. BC LionsL 14–321–4TSNCommonwealth Stadium17,559 Recap
7Bye
86Fri, July 257:00 p.m. MDTat Saskatchewan Roughriders L 18–211–5TSN Mosaic Stadium 27,933 Recap
97Sat, Aug 21:00 p.m. MDTvs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 24–281–6TSN/CTV Commonwealth Stadium18,337 Recap
108Fri, Aug 85:30 p.m. MDTat Montreal AlouettesW 23–222–6TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 20,525 Recap
119Fri, Aug 157:00 p.m. MDTvs. Toronto Argonauts W 28–203–6TSNCommonwealth Stadium16,526 Recap
1210Fri, Aug 225:30 p.m. MDTat Ottawa RedblacksW 30–204–6TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 17,469 Recap
1311 Mon, Sept 1 4:00 p.m. MDTat Calgary Stampeders L 7–284–7TSN/CBSSN McMahon Stadium 27,764 Recap
1412Sat, Sept 65:00 p.m. MDTvs. Calgary StampedersW 31–195–7TSNCommonwealth Stadium28,365 Recap
1513Sat, Sept 131:00 p.m. MDTat Toronto ArgonautsL 30–315–8TSN/CTV BMO Field 14,742 Recap
1614Sat, Sept 205:00 p.m. MDTat Hamilton Tiger-CatsL 27–295–9TSN/RDS2 Tim Hortons Field 22,114 Recap
1715Sat, Sept 275:00 p.m. MDTvs. Saskatchewan RoughridersW 27–256–9TSNCommonwealth Stadium30,053 Recap
18Bye
1916Sat, Oct 115:00 p.m. MDTvs. Winnipeg Blue BombersW 25–207–9TSNCommonwealth Stadium15,013 Recap
2017Fri, Oct 178:30 p.m. MDTat BC LionsL 24–377–10TSNBC Place26,308 Recap
2118Fri, Oct 247:30 p.m. MDTvs. Calgary StampedersL 10–207–11TSNCommonwealth Stadium14,621 Recap

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Team

Roster

Quarterbacks

Running backs

Fullbacks

Receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

1-game injured list

6-game injured list

Practice roster

Suspended

Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 45 Roster, 23 Injured, 7 Practice, 3 Suspended
Roster updated 2025-10-24 • Depth chart • Transactions • More CFL rosters

Coaching staff

Front Office
  • Owner – Larry Thompson
  • President and CEO – Chris Morris
  • General Manager – Ed Hervey
  • Senior Assistant General Manager – Spencer Zimmerman
  • Direct of U.S. Scouting – Spencer Boehm
  • Direct of Canadian Scouting – Rich Massaro
  • Direct of Football Operations – Nick Pelletier

Head Coach

Offensive coaches

 

Defensive coaches

Special teams coach

Strength and Conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning Coach – Alex Salterio

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References

  1. ↑ "112th Grey Cup Playoff Scenarios: Stamps, Bombers clinch playoff spots". Canadian Football League. October 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ "General manager and head coach Chris Jones relieved of his duties". Edmonton Elks. July 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Rick LeLacheur returns as interim president, CEO of Elks". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. August 22, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Edmonton Elks name Chris Morris as new team president and CEO". Canadian Football League. October 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Ed Hervey named Elks Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager". Edmonton Elks. November 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Elks officially name Mark Kilam head coach". Canadian Football League. December 2, 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Key 2025 CFL off-season dates you need to know". Canadian Football League. January 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ "2025 Global draft tracker". Canadian Football League . Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Elks Select DL Antonio Alfano in Supplemental Draft". Canadian Football League. May 5, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Elks select WR Zach Mathis in supplemental draft". Canadian Football League. June 29, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Redblacks acquire LS Peter Adjey in trade with Elks". Canadian Football League. May 1, 2024.
  12. ↑ "CFL standings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  13. 1 2 "2025 CFL Schedule". Canadian Football League . Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  14. 1 2 "2025 CFL broadcast schedule". Canadian Football League . Retrieved May 24, 2025.
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