Winnipegger Giordano Vaccaro raring to play for Redblacks after being chosen with 1st overall CFL draft pick

A man putting a cap with the Ottawa Redblacks cap while people clap in the background

Giordano Vaccaro had a message for Ottawa Redblacks head coach Ryan Dinwiddie: “I can promise, you got a mauler.” The offensive lineman from Winnipeg was selected as the first overall pick in the 2026 CFL draft Tuesday evening.