We rank the Top 10 Canadian Football League futures currently competing in the National Football League.

These players are presently on an active, practice, or signed to a futures contract. Rankings are based on comprehensive scouting evaluations, projected CFL scheme fit, probable availability, and forecasted performance potential should they transition north.

TOP 10 FUTURES in the NFL
1 QB
Seth Henigan
Memphis
2 QB Cam Miller North Dakota State
3 WR Stephen Gosnell Virginia Tech
4 WR Quintin Skinner Kansas
5 CB Miles Battle Utah
6 WR
Cole Burgess
SUNY Cortland
7 ROV John Saunders Jr Ole Miss
8 DE Antwaun Powell-Ryland Virginia Tech
9 DE Trace Ford Oklahoma
10 WR Jordan Moore Duke

1. Seth Henigan QB
Height / Weight: 6’3” / 215 lbs
College: Memphis Tigers

  • Outstanding pocket awareness
  • Knows when & where to throw ball
  • High Football IQ
  • Accurate passer that understands progressions
  • Underrated running ability
  • Football coaching in his future

3DF Scout: “He was the best quarterbacks at the Senior Bowl, where he elevated his profile with pro scouts. I watched him in high school in Texas, and my early notes said his play reminded me of Case Keenum. He projects as an exceptional CFL future prospect and should be on every team’s radar. I have him as a CFL franchise QB.

Player Comparison: Moves like Fajardo. Awareness like Collaros. Throws like Bo-Levi.

2. Cam Miller QB
Height / Weight: 6’1” / 212 lbs
College: North Dakota State Bison

  • Dual-threat QB
  • Outstanding accuracy when throwing on the move
  • High-Level success when under pressured situations
  • Athleticism and improvisation translates to game changing plays
  • Competitive and extremely tough

3DF Scout: “Two-time national champion & a sixth-round selection endorsed by Tom Brady, Cam Miller stands out in the long lineage of North Dakota State Bison quarterbacks. An entertaining, playmaking QB who impacts the game across the field, he’s drawn criticism for deep-ball consistency and working primarily off his first read—but all he does is win. Get him on a CFL roster with great coaching – he will develop into a CFL star”

Player Comparison: Zach Collaros.

3. Stephen Gosnell WR
Height / Weight: 6’2” / 200 lbs
College: Virginia Tech Hokies

  • Possession-style receiver with outstanding hands
  • Great catch radius
  • Effective over the middle
  • Great body control
  • Rarely plays to his timed speed but can still be a deep threat
  • Exceptional route runner
  • A sure bet to be a team and fan favorite

3DF Scout: “Personal favorite to scout—an exceptional person and natural hard worker. Returned well from an ACL injury despite limited production and film which hurt his evaluation. High upside projects as a hard-to-stop possession receiver with potential to become a premier CFL pass-catcher. Getting on a CFL roster should be a priority for both the player and CFL team.”

Player Comparison: The route to the CFL looks similar to Dalton Schoen and has the potential to put up Schoen kind of statistics.

4. Quintin Skinner WR
Height / Weight: 6’5″ / 195 lbs
College: Kansas Jayhawks

  • Tall receiver with great hands
  • Large catch radius
  • Phenomenal ability to make the spectacular catch
  • Threat along the sideline

3DF Scout: “Improving NFL prospect who could spend 2–3 seasons on a practice roster. Upon arrival he offers rare CFL upside—winning with size and ball skills rather than separation quickness, with potential to become a true difference-maker. Trending upwards fast”

Player Comparison: Floor: Thyron Anderson. Ceiling: If his route running evolves, he projects as an Allen Pitts-style mismatch.

5. Miles Battle CB (Position change to LB)
Height/Weight: 6’3″ / 198 lbs
College: Utah Utes

  • Elite athleticism with above-average size
  • Position change in college from WR to CB
  • Physical at the line; disrupts receivers
  • Has the ability to run with and cover receivers
  • Can make plays in the backfield.
  • Can be a terror off the edge.

3DF Scout: “Battle is an elite CFL prospect. While he fits as a versatile cover specialist at cornerback, shifting him permanently to linebacker would maximize his ability to disrupt offenses and become a high-impact starter who terrorizes opponents with his size and speed.”

Player Comparison: His unique skill set makes him highly scheme-dependent, making a direct comparison difficult; however, Kyries Hebert serves as a strong stylistic parallel in terms of skillset and role.

6. Cole Burgess WR
Height/Weight: 6’0″ / 195 lbs
College: SUNY Cortland Red Dragons

  • Possesses elite ball skills and exceptional hands
  • Hard working route-runner that creates consistent throwing windows
  • Displays great sideline awareness and boundary control
  • Offers immediate value as a proven, high-upside return specialist
  • Highly dependable pass-catcher who maintains focus and secures the ball through contact

3DF Scout: “A high-upside D3 athlete with elite explosiveness and natural ball skills. While he refines his receiving technique, he provides an immediate floor as a returner. Has legitimate star potential—if he were a Canadian prospect, he’d be a clear first-round talent.””

Player Comparison: Nic Demski. Possessing the frame and skill setof a running back, Burgess pairs that physical toughness with explosive, fearless ball skills. He is a natural at securing difficult catches through contact and, with patient development, has the undeniable ceiling of an elite CFL star.

7. John Saunders Jr FS-OLB (Hybrid)
Height/Weight: 6’2″ / 212 lbs
College: Ole Miss Rebels

  • Excellent ability to track the ball and consistently force turnovers.
  • Versatility – capable of playing multiple positions across the secondary.
  • Aggressive in run support; reliable tackler in open space

3DF Scout: “Massive fan of Saunders Jr.—he’s a natural safety, but has the frame and skillset in him to thrive at OLB. You just want him near the ball who forces fumbles, secures tackles, and grabs INTs. There’s a CFL learning curve ahead, but his playmaking ability should make him an impactful defender north of the border.”

Player Comparison: Former Blue Bomber Maurice Leggett is a great comparison; much like Saunders Jr., Leggett had a knack for coming down with interceptions and picking up loose balls.

8. Antwaun Powell-Ryland DE
Height/Weight: 6’3″ / 252 lbs
College: Virginia Tech Hokies

  • His entire game is rushing and disrupting off the edge
  • Explosive and relentless; effort sacks and tackles accumulate.
  • Above average flexibility & bend
  • Constantly working on counters

3DF Scout: “Scouts have been wrong on Antwaun Powell-Ryland since his days at Florida. After switching from linebacker to defensive end, he became an ACC powerhouse at Virginia Tech, racking up 32 TFLs and 25.5 sacks in just two seasons. Any NFL oversight is the CFL’s gain. His explosive high-motor pass-rush style and relentless effort would make him one of the most lethal edge threats the CFL has seen in years.”

Player Comparison:  Hall of Famer Elfrid Payton. Watching one is like watching the other; the playing style and production are virtually identical.

9. Trace Ford DE
Height/Weight: 6’2″ / 250 lbs
College: Oklahoma Sooners

  • Explosive athleticism
  • Versality; can play multiple positions
  • Standout pursuit speed and tackler in space
  • Great at getting into the backfield
  • Transfer from Oklahoma State
  • Has fully recovered from serious injuries
  • A high-character individual

3DF Scout: “Ranked #9 on my board, this prospect could easily emerge as the top talent available to the CFL. He is a priority negotiation list target for every club. While NFL teams were scared by injury history during the draft process, he has proven those concerns are behind him with a healthy and productive career at Oklahoma.”

Player Comparison: An All-Star player who climbs the all-time sack list.

10. Jordan Moore WR
Height/Weight: 6’0″ / 195 lbs
College: Duke Blue Devils

  • Versatility; Can make plays on special teams and as a receiver
  • Excellent route runner that finds ways to create separation
  • Spectacular hands & can secure ball through contact
  • Reliable play-maker; consistently makes the difficult catch

3DF Scout: “He has CFL caliber talent and the versatility to line up anywhere on the field as receiver and succeed as returner. Thewaggle would be a major asset for him, as he is a reliable target for moving the chains. He is extremely intelligent and possesses leadership for the locker room.”

Player Comparison:  An All-Star who contends for the league yardage leader title.