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Quarterback Rankings: Who is the top pivot in the CFL?

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08.07.2026

We had some disappointing news in the quarterback world to finish off FanDuel Canada Day Weekend.

Zach Collaros and Bo Levi Mitchell both left Sunday night’s game with injuries and that struck a sour note on what has been an incredible run of football to start the season.

Yes, I’m curious to see what Tre Ford looks like throwing to Kenny Lawler and Kiondré Smith, assuming he is the one that is chosen to lead the offence this weekend. But we all want to see Mitchell come back sooner rather than later.

If Collaros cannot go this week, the question becomes will Dru Brown step in or will the team give a serious look at Taylor Elgersma?

On to the rankings that have been shaken up by the result of Sunday’s game. These rankings are assuming that Ford and Elgersma will be starting this week. Neither team has announced their starter for Week 6 as of this writing.

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*Both Tre Ford and Taylor Elgersma are included here assuming they are starting in Week 6. Neither team has announced their starter for Week 6 as of this writing. 

1.(2) DAVIS ALEXANDER | MONTREAL ALOUETTES

Despite the Montreal Alouettes coming off a bye week, their starting quarterback has snuck into the top spot.

There were several throws made by Davis Alexander in the team’s 37-35 win over the Ottawa REDBLACKS that gave him a slight edge over Trevor Harris. Davis’ 54-yard strike for the game’s first score was all about Alexander working his way up into the pocket giving Alexander Hollins time to get behind the defence. Moving ahead to early in the second quarter, where pressure did not........

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