2016 Edmonton Eskimos season
The Edmonton Eskimos season was the 59th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 68th overall. The Eskimos finished in 4th place in the West Division with a 10–8 record, and qualified for the playoffs via the "crossover" rule. The Eskimos will attempt to repeat as Grey Cup champions. This will be the first season under head coach Jason Maas and fourth under general manager Ed Hervey.
The Eskimos qualified for the playoffs for the third straight season following losses by the Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes during their week 17 bye.Offseason
The 2016 CFL Draft took place on May 10, 2016.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
| 1 | 8 | Tevaun Smith | WR | Iowa |
| 2 | 17 | Arjen Colquhoun | DB | Michigan State |
| 5 | 44 | Josh Woodman | DB | Western Ontario |
| 6 | 53 | Doug Corby | WR | Queen's |
| 7 | 61 | Doug Parrish | LB | Western Oregon |
| 8 | 70 | DJ Lalama | LB | Manitoba |
Preseason
Total attendance: 278,982
Average attendance: 30,998Post-season
Schedule
Team
Roster
