A former walk-on from Queen's University whom the Raiders lured away from the CFL after he was set to be a top selection there.
Niklas Henning is a developmental offensive tackle who signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent, bypassing a CFL career in which he was projected as the second overall pick. The Canadian prospect built his game at Queen's University, earning all-conference recognition at two different positions.
Path to the league
Henning walked on at Queen's University and developed into a U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian, first as a tight end in 2023 and then as an offensive tackle in 2025. Rather than enter the CFL Draft, where he was projected as the second overall pick, Henning signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
Career highlights
Henning's rare combination of size at 6-foot-6, 287 pounds and developmental athleticism made him one of the top offensive line prospects available to CFL teams before the Raiders signed him away. His versatility, having earned all-conference honors at both tight end and tackle, stood out to scouts.
2025 season recap
In his final season at Queen's University in 2025, Henning earned U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian honors at offensive tackle, capping a college career in which he also had earlier all-conference recognition at tight end.
Sources
- ESPN: Niklas Henning
- Yahoo Sports: Raiders just signed the number two overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- -
- Hometown
- -
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
