TORONTO — With the 2026 season approaching, CFL.ca writers came together for another edition of The Weekly Say, offering their way too early picks for the league’s top awards.

From Most Outstanding Player to Coach of the Year, the selections highlight a mix of established stars and emerging names across the CFL. While there are a few areas of agreement, there’s also plenty of variety in how each voter sees the upcoming season unfolding.

Here’s a look at how the panel voted across each major CFL Award. One note: we’ve excluded the Most Outstanding Rookie category for now. With the CFL Draft still to come and a large portion of American players yet to establish themselves, it’s simply too early to make a meaningful projection in that race.

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MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

Kristina Costabile: I’m going with Bo Levi Mitchell. The last two years in a row he’s been the runner up for Most Outstanding Player. The third time’s gotta be the charm, right?

Matthew Cauz: Nathan Rourke. Not going to over think this one. Rourke was Pro Football Focus’ top-ranked quarterback in 2025. Despite losing Jarell Broxton and Ayden Eberhardt, there is far too much talent on this team and Rourke is entering his prime as a passer.

Marshall Ferguson: Bo Levi Mitchell. One last kick at the MOP can? Why not, Bo made a case to win MOP the last pair of seasons (especially 2024 in my opinion), but he’ll run it back with great........

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