There's a good chance that when the 2020 NFL Draft is completed April 25, at least five Canadians will have been selected — and three in the first three rounds.
This year's class is expected to include Chase Claypool (Notre Dame wide receiver) and Neville Gallimore (Oklahoma defensive tackle). If one of them is selected in the first round, they would be just the fifth Canadian to go in the top 32, joining N'Keal Harry (Patriots), Danny Watkins (Eagles), Tim Biakabutuka (Panthers) and the second overall pick in 1989, Tony Mandarich (Packers).
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They'll also add to the 61 players since 1966, including David Onyemata, who attended the University of Manitoba, who have been taken in the draft.
Canadians who have been drafted into the NFL since 2000
| YEAR | TEAM | RD./PICK NO. | NAME | POS. | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Patriots | 1st/32 | N'Keal Harry | WR | Toronto, Ont. |
| 2018 | Jets | 3rd/72 | Nathan Shepherd | DT | Ajax, Ont. |
| 2017 | Seahawks | 6th/210 | Justin Senior | OL | Montreal, Que. |
| 2016 | Saints | 4th/120 | David Onyemata | DT | Lagos, Nigeria |
| 2015 | Texans | 6th/216 | Christian Covington | DT | Vancouver, B.C. |
| 2014 | Ravens | 4th/134 | Brent Urban | DE | Mississauga, Ont. |
| 2014 | Ravens | 5th/175 | John Urschel | OG | Winnipeg, Man. |
| 2014 | Lions | 6th/189 | T.J. Jones | WR | Winnipeg, Man. |
| 2014 | Chiefs | 6th/200 | Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | OL | Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que. |
| 2013 | Seahawks | 5th/158 | Luke Willson | TE | Windsor, Ont. |
| 2012 | Cowboys | 3rd/81 | Tyrone Crawford | DE | Windsor, Ont. |
| 2012 | Broncos | 4th/108 | Philip Blake | C | Toronto, Ont. |
| 2012 | Raiders | 6th/189 | Christo Bilukidi | DE | Ottawa, Ont. |
| 2011 | Eagles | 1st/23 | Danny Watkins | OL | Kelowna, B.C. |
| 2011 | Broncos | 2nd/46 | Orlando Franklin | RT | Toronto, Ont. |
| 2009 | Chargers | 4th/113 | Vaughn Martin | DT | Toronto, Ont. |
| 2009 | Colts | 4th/127 | Austin Collie | WR | Hamilton, Ont. |
| 2005 | Rams | 3rd/66 | O.J. Atogwe | DB | Windsor, Ont. |
| 2005 | Patriots | 3rd/100 | Nick Kaczur | T/G | Brantford, Ont. |
| 2003 | Raiders | 2nd/63 | Teyo Johnson | TE | White Rock, B.C. |
| 2003 | Vikings | 3rd/71 | Nate Burleson | WR | Calgary, Alta. |
| 2001 | Giants | 4th/125 | Jesse Palmer | QB | Nepean, Ont. |
| 2001 | Jaguars | 7th/241 | Randy Chevrier | DL | Montreal, Que. |
| 2000 | Jaguars | 7th/241 | Rob Meier | DL | Vancouver, B.C. |