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 5. 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.
Want to dig deeper into the data? Click here for full season-level PFF grades across the CFL.
Grading Highlight of the Week: QB Tre Ford, Edmonton Elks
Looking at the table below, you might be surprised to see Tre Ford — who posted a near-perfect 157.8 passer rating in Edmonton’s win — ranked as our lowest-graded quarterback of the week. By traditional box score metrics, Ford’s game looks outstanding. But our grading system is designed to go beyond the box score. Let’s break down Ford’s five biggest plays of the game:
Q1, 11:46: A 45-yard touchdown on a screen pass to RB Justin Rankin
Q1, 4:53: A 23-yard gain on another screen pass to Rankin
Q1, 4:25: An 18-yard pickup on a quick flat pass to FB Tanner Green
Q1, 3:58: An 8-yard touchdown on a jet-sweep touch pass to WR Kurleigh Gittens Jr.
Q3, 8:26: A 46-yard gain on an underthrown seam route to RB Javon Leake, where Leake slowed, fought through contact and secured the ball around the defender’s arm.
None of these plays earned Ford a positive grade. Each was either a routine, expected throw (screens, jet sweeps) or a play where the receiver did all the heavy lifting (Leake’s seam route). Removing these from the equation, Ford completed 10-of-12 passes for just 72 yards and no touchdowns.
He also had an unforced fumble early in the third quarter that was returned for a touchdown. While the play was negated by a penalty, it still happened, and we grade it negatively.
Edmonton will undoubtedly be happy with Ford’s performance. He managed the game effectively and avoided major mistakes. But our grading system evaluates quarterbacks snap by snap, rewarding plays above expectation and penalizing negative ones. Ford simply didn’t make enough high-level plays in this game to earn a strong grade, even if the box score suggests otherwise.
Quarterback
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Bo Levi Mitchell | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 52 | 83.4 |
| Nathan Rourke | B.C. Lions | 63 | 81.2 |
| Vernon Adams Jr. | Calgary Stampeders | 42 | 75.4 |
| Nick Arbuckle | Toronto Argonauts | 56 | 65.9 |
| Dru Brown | Ottawa Redblacks | 62 | 64.6 |
| Zach Collaros | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 65 | 57.6 |
| McLeod Bethel-Thompson | Montreal Alouettes | 51 | 55.6 |
| Tre Ford | Edmonton Elks | 43 | 54.3 |
Running Back
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Justin Rankin | Edmonton Elks | 39 | 78.4 |
| Sean Thomas Erlington | Montreal Alouettes | 31 | 72.3 |
| Dedrick Mills | Calgary Stampeders | 41 | 71.5 |
| James Butler | B.C. Lions | 63 | 70.4 |
| Brady Oliveira | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 65 | 70.4 |
| Khalan Laborn | Toronto Argonauts | 27 | 68.3 |
| Daniel Adeboboye | Ottawa Redblacks | 34 | 63.8 |
| Kevin Brown | Toronto Argonauts | 29 | 62.8 |
| Greg Bell | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 34 | 60.1 |
| William Stanback | Ottawa Redblacks | 28 | 58.6 |
Wide Receiver
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Kenny Lawler | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 47 | 89.3 |
| Kevin Mital | Toronto Argonauts | 51 | 73.4 |
| Justin McInnis | B.C. Lions | 63 | 73.0 |
| Ayden Eberhardt | B.C. Lions | 28 | 71.3 |
| Kevens Clercius | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 73 | 69.8 |
| Steven Dunbar Jr. | Edmonton Elks | 51 | 69.5 |
| Tevin Jones | Calgary Stampeders | 45 | 67.7 |
| Cole Spieker | Montreal Alouettes | 37 | 66.3 |
| Damien Alford | Calgary Stampeders | 37 | 65.0 |
| Dejon Brissett | Toronto Argonauts | 56 | 64.7 |
Tackle
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Joshua Coker | Calgary Stampeders | 47 | 73.0 |
| Jamar McGloster | Montreal Alouettes | 56 | 67.3 |
| Quinton Barrow | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 52 | 64.4 |
| Jarell Broxton | B.C. Lions | 63 | 63.5 |
| Brett Boyko | Edmonton Elks | 51 | 63.0 |
| Martez Ivey | Edmonton Elks | 51 | 61.1 |
| D’Antne Demery | Calgary Stampeders | 47 | 61.0 |
| Des Holmes | Montreal Alouettes | 56 | 61.0 |
| Parker Moorer | Ottawa Redblacks | 62 | 59.3 |
| Dino Boyd | Ottawa Redblacks | 62 | 58.3 |
Guard
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Liam Dobson | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 52 | 74.2 |
| Gregor Mackellar | Edmonton Elks | 51 | 69.6 |
| Micah Vanderpool | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 76 | 66.5 |
| Zack Williams | Calgary Stampeders | 47 | 66.3 |
| Kory Woodruff | B.C. Lions | 63 | 65.4 |
| Patrick Neufeld | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 76 | 64.8 |
| Gabe Wallace | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 21 | 63.8 |
| Pier-Olivier Lestage | Montreal Alouettes | 56 | 60.3 |
| Donald Ventrelli | Montreal Alouettes | 56 | 59.7 |
| George Una | B.C. Lions | 63 | 58.6 |
Centre
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Coulter Woodmansey | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 52 | 76.9 |
| Peter Nicastro | Toronto Argonauts | 56 | 70.0 |
| Christopher Fortin | Calgary Stampeders | 47 | 64.7 |
| Chris Kolankowski | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 76 | 63.6 |
| Justin Lawrence | Montreal Alouettes | 56 | 58.8 |
| Michael Couture | B.C. Lions | 59 | 58.6 |
| Jacob Ruby | Ottawa Redblacks | 62 | 56.5 |
| Mark Korte | Edmonton Elks | 51 | 54.1 |
Interior Defender
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Jake Ceresna | Edmonton Elks | 54 | 78.0 |
| Blessman Ta’ala | Ottawa Redblacks | 25 | 76.9 |
| Charles Wiley | Calgary Stampeders | 38 | 71.1 |
| Tibo Debaillie | B.C. Lions | 33 | 71.0 |
| Cameron Lawson | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 34 | 70.3 |
| Jared Brinkman | Edmonton Elks | 51 | 70.0 |
| Kori Roberson Jr. | Montreal Alouettes | 39 | 68.8 |
| Marcus Moore | B.C. Lions | 41 | 67.8 |
| Jaylon Hutchings | Calgary Stampeders | 48 | 66.5 |
| Cleyon Laing | Ottawa Redblacks | 30 | 66.5 |
Edge Defender
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Julian Howsare | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 49 | 91.0 |
| TyJuan Garbutt | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 43 | 90.5 |
| Brandon Barlow | Edmonton Elks | 49 | 83.2 |
| Bryce Carter | Ottawa Redblacks | 49 | 76.9 |
| Clarence Hicks | Calgary Stampeders | 54 | 76.0 |
| Folarin Orimolade | Calgary Stampeders | 59 | 74.0 |
| Robbie Smith | Edmonton Elks | 25 | 71.8 |
| Mathieu Betts | B.C. Lions | 46 | 71.4 |
| Noah Taylor | Edmonton Elks | 29 | 70.3 |
| James Vaughters | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 43 | 67.5 |
Linebacker
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Derrick Moncrief | Calgary Stampeders | 70 | 85.5 |
| Ben Hladik | B.C. Lions | 56 | 82.0 |
| Tyrice Beverette | Montreal Alouettes | 63 | 79.3 |
| Darnell Sankey | Montreal Alouettes | 63 | 72.7 |
| Tony Jones | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 45 | 71.8 |
| Adarius Pickett | Ottawa Redblacks | 51 | 71.8 |
| Kyle Wilson | Calgary Stampeders | 45 | 67.9 |
| Redha Kramdi | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 47 | 67.8 |
| Bennett Williams | Ottawa Redblacks | 33 | 67.1 |
| Cameron Judge | Toronto Argonauts | 51 | 65.7 |
Cornerback
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Kabion Ento | Montreal Alouettes | 63 | 75.5 |
| Devodric Bynum | Edmonton Elks | 62 | 74.0 |
| Jonathan Moxey | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 56 | 68.8 |
| C.J. Coldon Jr. | Ottawa Redblacks | 51 | 66.9 |
| Adrian Greene | Calgary Stampeders | 76 | 65.8 |
| Robert Carter Jr. | B.C. Lions | 54 | 63.4 |
| Tyler Richardson | Calgary Stampeders | 76 | 63.3 |
| Terrell Bonds | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 45 | 62.1 |
| Tyrell Ford | Edmonton Elks | 62 | 61.2 |
| Jamal Peters | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 51 | 60.3 |
Halfback
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Evan Holm | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 47 | 80.0 |
| Sheldon Arnold II | Calgary Stampeders | 71 | 72.8 |
| Darrius Bratton | Toronto Argonauts | 52 | 69.5 |
| Amari Henderson | Ottawa Redblacks | 51 | 69.3 |
| Ronald Kent Jr. | B.C. Lions | 38 | 66.9 |
| Najee Murray | Montreal Alouettes | 63 | 65.0 |
| Destin Talbert | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 56 | 63.8 |
| Jaydon Grant | Calgary Stampeders | 76 | 63.5 |
| Deatrick Nichols | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 47 | 63.1 |
| DaShaun Amos | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 56 | 62.0 |
Safety
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Damon Webb | Calgary Stampeders | 74 | 86.4 |
| Stavros Katsantonis | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 56 | 75.7 |
| Christophe Beaulieu | B.C. Lions | 54 | 70.1 |
| Derek Slywka | Toronto Argonauts | 47 | 69.6 |
| Royce Metchie | Edmonton Elks | 62 | 60.9 |
| Jamal Parker Jr. | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 45 | 57.0 |
| Charlie Ringland | Ottawa Redblacks | 22 | 54.2 |
| Marc-Antoine Dequoy | Montreal Alouettes | 63 | 38.0 |
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