SI.com's CFL Quarterback Rankings After Week 10

SI.com takes a look at the top five quarterbacks in the CFL through 10 weeks of the regular season.

Nov 19, 2023; Hamilton, Ontario, CAN; Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Austin Mack (81) celebrates with quarterback Cody Fajardo (7) after scoring a touchdown against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the second half at Tim Hortons Field. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports / Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

We have hit the halfway point in the 2024 CFL season and fans have gotten to see a variety of quarterbacks step on the field.

The good news is the future of the league is in good hands with young quarterbacks like Tre Ford, Jake Maier and Davis Alexander. The level of talent improved further with the return of Canadian Nathan Rourke to the BC Lions on Tuesday. There is no shortage of talent at the position, which gives the league optimism that things are looking up.

Here are SI.com’s updated quarterback rankings through 10 weeks of the CFL regular season.

SI.com Top Five CFL Quarterbacks

1. Vernon Adams Jr., BC Lions

Jun 17, 2023; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; BC Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) makes a pass against the Edmonton Elks in the second half at BC Place. BC won 22-0. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports / Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports

Last week was the first game this season Adams missed as he is dealing with his injury. BC shocked the CFL world by signing Rourke and bringing in competition the rest of the season. It shouldn’t be lost on people that Adams is still second in the CFL in passing yards (2,469) and touchdowns (14). Fans will be blinded by the excitement of Rourke’s return, but Adams still rules supreme in the CFL as the top quarterback.

2. Cody Fajardo, Montreal Alouettes

Nov 19, 2023; Hamilton, Ontario, CAN; Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo (7) against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the second quarter of the 110th Grey Cup game at Tim Hortons Field. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports / John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

The emergence of Alexander continues to capture the imagination of fans as he has made it easy for Montreal to hold off on Cody Fajardo returning. Despite Alexander’s play, Fajardo still ranks number one in the CFL in completion percentage with 77.5. Fajardo has been dominant on the field as he is undefeated as the starting quarterback. When Fajardo returns, he could take the top spot on the rankings over Adams.

3. Tre Ford, Edmonton Elks

Edmonton Elks quarterback Tre Ford (2) throws against Saskatchewan Roughriders during the first half of CFL football action in Regina, on Friday, September 15, 2023. (Heywood Yu/CP) /

Momentum is building at a rapid rate for Ford, who won his first two starts of the season. Ford left last week’s 33-16 over the Lions early with a rib injury but completed all six of his passes for 96 yards and rushed for 11 yards. He has completed an extraordinary 77.8% of his passes for 473 yards and five touchdowns to one interception. His stock can only keep going up from here.

4. Jake Maier, Calgary Stampeders

Jun 15, 2023; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Quarteback Jake Maier of the Calgary Stampeders (12) throws the ball in the first half against the Ottawa Redblacks at TD Place. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports / Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports

Credit needs to be given when credit is due: Maier has stayed healthy and has played well this season. He wasn’t perfect in last week’s loss against the Toronto Argonauts, but he threw for 373 yards and one major with one interception. He has put up good numbers during the season, completing 71.9% of his passes for 2,355 yards and 14 touchdowns. The young quarterback has taken big steps from last year and Stampeders fans should be excited to see more from him the rest of the year.

5. Davis Alexander, Montreal Alouettes

Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander throws a pass under pressure during second-half CFL action against the Tiger-Cats in Hamilton, Ont., on Friday, August 2, 2024. Photo by Christopher Katsarov /The Canadian Press /

With Fajardo lingering behind him to return, Alexander has continued to put up solid numbers for the Alouettes. Alexander had his best game of the season with 247 passing yards and two touchdowns in Montreal’s 33-23 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He has the second-best quarterback efficiency rating in the CFL among quarterbacks with at least two starts with 123.3. The ride will eventually end, but Alexander is no doubt the future of the league.

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