The Toronto Argonauts have selected Queen's offensive lineman Niklas Henning with the second overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft.
The six-foot-six, 298-pound blocker got calls from the NFL after blowing up the CFL Combine with a 4.90-second forty-yard dash, 27 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press, and a nine-foot, six-inch broad jump, all of which would have ranked at or near the top of the offensive linemen at the NFL Combine. He has since accepted mini-camp invitations from the Las Vegas Raiders and Indianapolis Colts.
Henning started his collegiate career as an H-back before moving to offensive tackle in 2024, which means he's relatively unpolished. With that said, his potential is sky-high. If all goes well, he'll be a ratio-breaking CFL offensive tackle. The worst-case scenario is probably that he develops into an average starter at guard.
The native of Milton, Ont. will help replenish the offensive line in Toronto, a unit that was statistically the worst in the league in 2025....
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