


That came after Syracuse offensive tackle Matthew Bergeron, of Victoriaville, Que., and Brown's twin brother, Sydney, a safety at Illinois, heard their names called Friday night. Overall, 75 Canucks have been selected since 1966, which is the start of the Super Bowl era.Įarlier, Eastern Michigan offensive lineman Sidy Sow, of Bromont, Que., and Ole Miss defensive end Tavius Robinson, of Guelph, Ont., were selected in the fourth round by the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens, respectively. That made the former Illinois star the record fifth Canadian taken in the draft.Īt least one Canadian has been drafted since 2011 but 14 have gone off the board since 2020. 163 overall, by the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. Running back Chase Brown made the '23 NFL draft one to remember for Canadian football.īrown, of London, Ont., was selected in the fifth round, No.
