The 1982 CFL Draft composed of six rounds where 72 Canadian football players were chosen from eligible Canadian universities and Canadian players playing in the NCAA. A total of 18 players were selected as territorial exemptions, with every team making at least one selection during this stage of the draft.
Toronto Argonauts Geoff Townsend TB Boston College
Toronto Argonauts Stephen Delcol DT Simon Fraser
Montreal Concordes Luc Tousignant QB Fairmont State
Calgary Stampeders Ken Moore TE Hawaii
Calgary Stampeders Greg Peterson DB Brigham Young University
Calgary Stampeders Kevin Molle OL Fresno State
Saskatchewan Roughriders Brent Molnar OL Minot State
British Columbia Lions Dennis Guevin OT Simon Fraser
British Columbia Lions Gerald Roper G Arizona
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Milson Jones TB North Dakota
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Stan Mikawos DT North Dakota
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Kari Yli-Renko T Cincinnati
Ottawa Rough Riders Mark Seale DT Richmond
Ottawa Rough Riders Kevin Dalliday G/DT Carleton
Ottawa Rough Riders Ron St. Poulton DB McGill
Edmonton Eskimos Nereo Bolzon LB Alberta
Edmonton Eskimos Peter Eshenko WR Alberta
Edmonton Eskimos Greg Marshall FB Western Ontario
| = CFL Division All-Star | = CFL All-Star | = Hall of Famer |
| Pick # | CFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Argonauts | Mike Kirkley | RB | Western Ontario |
| 2 | Toronto Argonauts | Greg Holmes | WR | Carroll College |
| 3 | Calgary Stampeders | Neil Evans | RB | Toronto |
| 4 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | Trent Soper | DB | Eastern Oregon |
| 5 | BC Lions | Bernie Glier | DB | British Columbia |
| 6 | Toronto Argonauts | Tony Antunovic | T | Simon Fraser |
| 7 | Toronto Argonauts | Chris Schultz | T | Arizona |
| 8 | BC Lions | Troy Ciochetti | WR | Alberta |
| 9 | Edmonton Eskimos | Rod Connop | G/C | Wilfrid Laurier |
10. Edmonton Eskimos Harry Doering DE Guelph
11. Montreal Alouettes Clint Van Ostrand OL Whitworth
12. Calgary Stampeders Robert Waite DL British Columbia
13. Saskatchewan Roughriders Gerald Prud'homme WR Concordia
14. British Columbia Lions Don Moen DB British Columbia
15. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Derek Faggiani DT Simon Fraser
16. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Dave Zilli LB Toronto
17. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Peter Langford DE Guelph
18. Edmonton Eskimos Mark Debrueys TE Western Ontario
19. Calgary Stampeders Phil Charron WR Bishop's
20. Toronto Argonauts Marc Lemery LB McGill
21. Calgary Stampeders Dave Amer WR Bishop's
22. Saskatchewan Roughriders Mike Hughes T Sheridan
23. British Columbia Lions Ryan Potter TB Western Ontario
24. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Dan Bowes DE McMaster
25. British Columbia Lions Bernie Jolette LB Ottawa
26. Ottawa Rough Riders Terry Cahill DB East Stroudsberg State
27. Edmonton Eskimos Peter Janiuk G York
28. British Columbia Lions David Singh TB British Columbia
29. Montreal Alouettes Larry Stewart T Saint Mary's
30. Calgary Stampeders Rod Ambrose G Manitoba
31. Saskatchewan Roughriders Pierre Lord WR Fairmount State
32. British Columbia Lions Dave Leuty WR Western Ontario
33. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Darrin Boivin DL Manitoba
34. Hamilton Tiger-Cats David McCann WR Western Ontario
35. Ottawa Rough Riders Bruce Milks DB South Arkansas
36. Edmonton Eskimos David Sauve DE Harvard
37. Saskatchewan Roughriders James Williams DE Acadia
38. Montreal Concordes Carmen Salvatore DB Wilfrid Laurier
39. Calgary Stampeders Denis Tardif LB McGill
40. Saskatchewan Roughriders Kevin Rydeard DB Western Ontario
41. British Columbia Lions Tony Prencipe LB Manitoba
42. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Sam Papaconstantinou LB Toronto
43. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Dave Purve TE Simon Fraser
44. Ottawa Rough Riders Terry Elik LB Simon Fraser
45. Edmonton Eskimos Barry Quarrel DB Wilfrid Laurier
46. Saskatchewan Roughriders Paul Starkey C Eastern Oregon
47. Montreal Concordes Fred West DE Wilfrid Laurier
48. Calgary Stampeders Stuart Maclean LB Acadia
49. Saskatchewan Roughriders Mark Joncas DT McGill
50. British Columbia Lions Matt Kavanaugh C Simon Fraser
51. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Mitch Kiesman DE Manitoba
52. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Scott Waggoner TB Florida
53. Ottawa Rough Riders Greg Clarke QB British Columbia
54. Edmonton Eskimos Rick Paulitsch TB Alberta