2024 Edmonton Elks season

The 2024 Edmonton Elks season is the 66th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 75th overall. The Elks will attempt to improve upon their 4–14 record from 2023, qualify for the playoffs, and win their 15th Grey Cup championship.[1]

2024 Edmonton Elks season
PresidentRick LeLacheur
General managerChris Jones
Head coachChris Jones
Home fieldCommonwealth Stadium
Results
Record0–4
Division place5th, West
Playoff finishTBD
Uniform

The team's 2024 season is the third under head coach and general manager, Chris Jones.[2]

Offseason

CFL Global Draft

The 2024 CFL Global Draft took place on April 30, 2024.[3] The Elks had two picks in the draft, selecting first in each round.[4]

Round Pick Player Position Club/School Nationality
11Eteva Mauga-ClementsLBNebraska American Samoa
210David OlajigaDLCentral Missouri United Kingdom

CFL National Draft

The 2024 CFL Draft took place on April 30, 2024.[3] The Elks had nine selections in the eight-round draft.[5] Not including traded picks, the team selected first in each round of the draft, including the first overall selection, after finishing last in the 2023 league standings.[6]

Round Pick Player Position University Team Hometown
11Joel DublankoLBCincinnatiAberdeen, WA
210DK BonhommeLBSouth AlabamaOttawa, ON
218Bradley HladikTEBritish ColumbiaVernon, BC
321Olivier MuembiLBQueen'sHamilton, ON
430Jaxon MorkinOLWindsorWindsor, ON
431Vincent BlanchardKLavalQuebec City, QC
757Evan AnseeuwOLYorkWalsingham, ON
763Patrick LavoieOLCarletonGatineau, QC
866Jacob SpencerDLSaginaw Valley StateBrantford, ON

Preseason

Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A Bye
B 1 Sat, May 25 2:00 p.m. MDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders L 27–28 0–1 CFL+ Commonwealth Stadium N/A Recap
C 2 Fri, May 31 8:00 p.m. MDT at BC Lions L 9–26 0–2 TSN BC Place N/A Recap

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Regular season

Season standings

Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
Saskatchewan Roughriders3300698711–0W3Details
BC Lions43106103973–0W3Details
Calgary Stampeders2110249500–1L1Details
Winnipeg Blue Bombers3030055760–1L3Details
Edmonton Elks40400981150–2L4Details

Season schedule

Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 1 Sat, June 8 2:00 p.m. MDT 1 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders L 21–29 0–1 TSN/CBSSN Commonwealth Stadium 20,681[9] Recap
2 2 Fri, June 14 7:00 p.m. MDT vs. Montreal Alouettes L 20–23 0–2 TSN/RDS Commonwealth Stadium 15,790 Recap
3 3 Sat, June 22 5:00 p.m. MDT at Toronto Argonauts L 36–39 0–3 TSN/RDS/CBSSN BMO Field 10,857 Recap
4 4 Thu, June 27 8:00 p.m. MDT at BC Lions L 21–24 0–4 TSN BC Place
5 Bye
6 5 Sun, July 14 5:00 p.m. MDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks TSN/CBSSN Commonwealth Stadium
7 6 Fri, July 19 5:00 p.m. MDT at Ottawa Redblacks TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium
8 7 Sun, July 28 5:00 p.m. MDT vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats TSN/CBSSN Commonwealth Stadium
9 8 Sat, Aug 3 5:00 p.m. MDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders TSN/CBSSN Mosaic Stadium
10 9 Sun, Aug 11 5:00 p.m. MDT vs. BC Lions TSN/CBSSN Commonwealth Stadium
11 10 Sat, Aug 17 5:00 p.m. MDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats TSN/RDS/CBSSN Tim Hortons Field
12 11 Sun, Aug 25 5:00 p.m. MDT at Montreal Alouettes TSN/RDS/CBSSN Molson Stadium
13 12 Mon, Sept 2 4:00 p.m. MDT at Calgary Stampeders TSN/CBSSN McMahon Stadium
14 13 Sat, Sept 7 5:00 p.m. MDT vs. Calgary Stampeders TSN/RDS Commonwealth Stadium
15 Bye
16 14 Sat, Sept 21 5:00 p.m. MDT vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN/CBSSN Commonwealth Stadium
17 15 Fri, Sept 27 6:00 p.m. MDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN Princess Auto Stadium
18 16 Sat, Oct 5 5:00 p.m. MDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders TSN Commonwealth Stadium
19 17 Sat, Oct 12 1:00 p.m. MDT at Calgary Stampeders CTV McMahon Stadium
20 Bye
21 18 Fri, Oct 25 7:30 p.m. MDT vs. Toronto Argonauts TSN Commonwealth Stadium
Notes
  1. ^ Week 1 vs Edmonton was originally scheduled for 5:00 pm MDT but was pushed up to 2:00 pm MDT to avoid conflict with Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals involving the Edmonton Oilers at 6:00 pm MDT.

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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

  • 80 Frederik Antoine WR
  • 25 Jermaine Brown Jr. RB
  • 28 Kyle Cass DB
  • 53 Reynard Ellis LB
  • 18 Dean Faithfull K
  • 88 Malik Flowers WR
  • 15 Kordell Jackson DB
  • 56 Jaxon Morkin OL
  • 89 Jerminic Smith WR
  • 63 Tairiq Stewart OL

Suspended

  • 61 Toryque Bateman OL
  • 56 Tony Gray OL
  • 35 Bradley Hladik FB
  • 58 Patrick Lavoie OL
  • 32 Sewo Olonilua RB
  • 67 Ye'Majesty Sanders OL
  • 16 James Wiggins DB
Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 66 Roster, 10 Pending Free Agents, 5 Suspended
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Coaching staff

Front Office
  • President and CEO – Rick LeLacheur (Interim)
  • General Manager – Chris Jones
  • Assistant General Manager – Geroy Simon
  • Manager of Football Operations – Shahbaz Dhillon
  • Canadian Scouting – Frantz Clarkson
  • Video Coordinator – Shaylee Foord

Head Coach

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks – Jarious Jackson
  • Pass Game Coordinator and Receivers – Markus Howell
  • Run Game Coordinator and Offensive Line – Stephen Sorrells
  • Running backs – Albert Poree
  • Assistant Offensive Line – Takoby Cofield
 

Defensive coaches

Special teams coach

  • Special Teams Coordinator – Mike Scheper

Strength and Conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning Coach – Erin Craig

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References

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