Thanks to consistent demand from fans, we’re bringing you the top 10 highest-graded CFL players who played significant snaps, based on PFF’s grading system.
Top-graded CFL players of Week 3: Highlighting the league’s best performers
By
Bryson Vesnaver
- Montreal QB Davis Alexander stands out: The Alouettes signal-caller completed 20 of his 24 passes for 254 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. He led the league with three big-time throws and didn’t record a single turnover-worthy play.
- Saskatchewan’s Caleb Sanders shines: The Roughriders interior defender earned a 90.5 PFF grade in Week 3, the highest mark among all defensive players.
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The CFL season is heating up, and each week, we’re diving into the numbers to spotlight the league’s top performers.
Thanks to consistent demand from fans, we’re bringing you the top 10 highest-graded CFL players who played significant snaps, based on PFF’s grading system.
From quarterbacks dissecting defenses to defensive linemen wreaking havoc in the trenches, these are the athletes who stood out above the rest in Week 3. We’ll be highlighting this group every single week of the season so that CFL fans can keep track of the top-tier talent making an impact across the league.
Grading Highlight of the Week: QB Davis Alexander, Montreal Alouettes
No quarterback delivered a performance in Week 3 quite like Davis Alexander. The Alouettes signal-caller completed 20 of his 24 passes for 254 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. He led the league with three big-time throws and didn’t record a single turnover-worthy play. Two of his incompletions came on drops, and his 91.7% adjusted completion rate topped all quarterbacks.
He also added a 10-yard scramble for a first down. All told, Alexander finished with a league-leading 91.6 overall grade.
Quarterback
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Davis Alexander | Montreal Alouettes | 39 | 91.6 |
| Tre Ford | Edmonton Elks | 63 | 76.7 |
| Zach Collaros | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 44 | 68.5 |
| Nick Arbuckle | Toronto Argonauts | 55 | 67.0 |
| McLeod Bethel-Thompson | Montreal Alouettes | 19 | 64.6 |
| Trevor Harris | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 43 | 63.9 |
| Dustin Crum | Ottawa Redblacks | 55 | 62.5 |
| Vernon Adams Jr. | Calgary Stampeders | 55 | 59.1 |
| Jeremiah Masoli | B.C. Lions | 57 | 53.3 |
| Chris Streveler | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 9 | 46.4 |
Running Back
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| A.J. Ouellette | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 37 | 79.2 |
| Sean Thomas Erlington | Montreal Alouettes | 36 | 74.7 |
| Daniel Adeboboye | Ottawa Redblacks | 23 | 71.5 |
| Miyan Williams | Toronto Argonauts | 35 | 68.7 |
| Javon Leake | Edmonton Elks | 30 | 68.1 |
| William Stanback | Ottawa Redblacks | 32 | 64.5 |
| James Butler | B.C. Lions | 57 | 63.3 |
| Justin Rankin | Edmonton Elks | 33 | 63.1 |
| Dedrick Mills | Calgary | 52 | 62.9 |
| Matthew Peterson | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 38 | 61.1 |
Wide Receiver
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Dohnte Meyers | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 44 | 81.4 |
| Dejon Brissett | Toronto Argonauts | 55 | 74.9 |
| Keric Wheatfall | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 49 | 70.5 |
| Cole Spieker | Montreal Alouettes | 20 | 70.4 |
| Keon Hatcher | B.C. Lions | 57 | 69.9 |
| Kevin Mital | Toronto Argonauts | 54 | 69.2 |
| Charleston Rambo | Montreal Alouettes | 44 | 68.9 |
| Justin McInnis | B.C. Lions | 57 | 68.8 |
| Kurleigh Gittens Jr. | Edmonton Elks | 63 | 67.6 |
| Tyson Philpot | Montreal Alouettes | 59 | 67.3 |
Tackle
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Jarrell Broxton | B.C. Lions | 57 | 75.8 |
| Jermarcus Hardrick | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 49 | 75.4 |
| Joshua Coker | Calgary Stampeders | 59 | 72.2 |
| Dino Boyd | Ottawa Redblacks | 55 | 70.2 |
| Jamar McGloster | Montreal Alouettes | 59 | 68.5 |
| Des Holmes | Montreal Alouettes | 57 | 67.9 |
| Dejon Allen | B.C. Lions | 43 | 66.1 |
| Brett Boyko | Edmonton Elks | 64 | 65.0 |
| Darta Lee | Ottawa Redblacks | 55 | 59.4 |
| Kendall Randolph | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 53 | 55.4 |
Guard
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Mark Korte | Edmonton Elks | 43 | 73.0 |
| Patrick Neufeld | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 53 | 68.6 |
| Zack Williams | Calgary Stampeders | 59 | 67.4 |
| Dariusz Bladek | Ottawa Redblacks | 55 | 66.8 |
| Gregor Mackellar | Edmonton Elks | 64 | 63.4 |
| Donald Ventrelli | Montreal Alouettes | 59 | 61.8 |
| Mark Evans II | Edmonton Elks | 21 | 60.9 |
| Kory Woodruff | B.C. Lions | 44 | 59.8 |
| Drew Desjarlais | Ottawa Redblacks | 55 | 58.3 |
| Gabe Wallace | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 53 | 57.9 |
Centre
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Christopher Fortin | Calgary Stampeders | 59 | 66.5 |
| David Beard | Edmonton Elks | 43 | 65.3 |
| Peter Nicastro | Toronto Argonauts | 56 | 58.9 |
| Jacob Ruby | Ottawa Redblacks | 55 | 57.1 |
| Logan Ferland | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 49 | 55.9 |
| Michael Couture | B.C. Lions | 57 | 54.4 |
| Chris Kolankowski | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 53 | 50.1 |
| Justin Lawrence | Montreal Alouettes | 59 | 44.6 |
Interior Defender
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Caleb Sanders | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 26 | 90.5 |
| Micah Johnson | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 36 | 89.7 |
| Jaylon Hutchings | Calgary Stampeders | 38 | 84.3 |
| Jared Brinkman | Edmonton Elks | 49 | 78.3 |
| Tibo Debaillie | B.C. Lions | 24 | 78.2 |
| Daniel Okpoko | Ottawa Redblacks | 32 | 78.0 |
| Dewayne Hendrix | B.C. Lions | 44 | 69.8 |
| Shawn Oakman | Montreal Alouettes | 64 | 69.2 |
| Cameron Lawson | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 34 | 67.9 |
| Da’Marcus Johnson | Toronto Argonauts | 36 | 67.4 |
Edge Defender
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Malik Carney | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 42 | 90.3 |
| Habakkuk Baldonado | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 21 | 89.9 |
| Lorenzo Mauldin IV | Ottawa Redblacks | 44 | 83.1 |
| Bryce Carter | Ottawa Redblacks | 46 | 74.9 |
| Sione Teuhema | B.C. Lions | 48 | 65.1 |
| Cedric Wilcots II | Calgary Stampeders | 31 | 65.0 |
| Folarin Orimolade | Calgary Stampeders | 48 | 64.4 |
| Mathieu Betts | B.C. Lions | 46 | 63.7 |
| Brandon Barlow | Edmonton Elks | 36 | 63.5 |
| James Vaughters | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 52 | 62.1 |
Linebacker
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Ben Hladik | B.C. Lions | 53 | 77.0 |
| Jameer Thurman | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 56 | 74.2 |
| Jacob Roberts | Calgary Stampeders | 48 | 72.8 |
| Kyrie Wilson | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 33 | 72.8 |
| Deontai Williams | B.C. Lions | 52 | 72.2 |
| C.J. Reavis | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 56 | 71.8 |
| Bennett Williams | Ottawa Redblacks | 23 | 70.4 |
| Cameron Judge | Toronto Argonauts | 47 | 69.8 |
| Tyrice Beverette | Montreal Alouettes | 63 | 68.6 |
| Nick Anderson | Edmonton Elks | 58 | 66.9 |
Cornerback
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Lorenzo Burns | Montreal Alouettes | 64 | 85.1 |
| Adrian Frye | Ottawa Redblacks | 59 | 77.2 |
| Terrell Bonds | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 55 | 71.4 |
| Tarvarus McFadden | Toronto Argonauts | 49 | 69.4 |
| Tyler Richardson | Calgary Stampeders | 55 | 68.9 |
| Tevaughn Campbell | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 54 | 68.5 |
| Tyrell Ford | Edmonton Elks | 59 | 68.4 |
| Robert Carter Jr. | B.C. Lions | 52 | 67.7 |
| Adrian Greene | Calgary Stampeders | 55 | 63.7 |
| Kabion Ento | Montreal Alouettes | 64 | 62.6 |
Halfback
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Jalon Edwards-Cooper | B.C. Lions | 52 | 76.6 |
| Deatrick Nichols | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 57 | 75.5 |
| Rolan Milligan | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 56 | 71.3 |
| Mark Milton | Toronto Argonauts | 43 | 66.0 |
| Darius Bratton | Toronto Argonauts | 49 | 65.5 |
| Evan Holm | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 57 | 65.1 |
| DaMarcus Fields | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 56 | 63.2 |
| Najee Murray | Montreal Alouettes | 64 | 62.9 |
| Kobe Williams | Edmonton Elks | 59 | 61.7 |
| Amari Henderson | Ottawa Redblacks | 59 | 61.7 |
Safety
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Jamal Parker Jr. | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 55 | 82.1 |
| Tyshon Blackburn | Toronto Argonauts | 38 | 76.0 |
| Christophe Beaulieu | B.C. Lions | 52 | 75.4 |
| Charlie Ringland | Ottawa Redblacks | 59 | 75.3 |
| Chelen Garnes | Edmonton Elks | 30 | 67.1 |
| Damon Webb | Calgary Stampeders | 55 | 65.6 |
| Derek Slywka | Toronto Argonauts | 49 | 64.4 |
| Nelson Lokombo | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 54 | 58.5 |
| Marc-Antoine Dequoy | Montreal Alouettes | 64 | 52.8 |
| Royce Metchie | Edmonton Elks | 59 | 38.4 |
