1997 CFL Draft Round one Round one

| Pick_ | CFL_Team | Player | Position_ | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Argonauts | Chad Folk | OL | Utah |
| 2 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | Ben Fairbrother | OL | Calgary |
| 3 | Edmonton Eskimos | Ian Franklin | CB | Weber State |
| 4 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | Tim Prinsen | OG | North Dakota |
| 5 | Calgary Stampeders | Doug Brown | DL | Simon Fraser |
| 6 | Montreal Alouettes | Steve Charbonneau | DL | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Calgary | Jason Clemett | LB | Simon Fraser |
| 8 | Edmonton | Mark Farraway | DL | St. Francis Xavier |