 The remaining 24 players are allowed to originate from any country.Through the 2018 season, quarterbacks, of which a team must carry three on a roster, were not allowed to be counted toward the national player requirement, which put Canadian quarterbacks at a disadvantage compared to other positions in being hired by a CFL franchise; this rule was repealed in 2019.Teams may have one reserve player on their active roster (reduced from two in 2019) who may be of any nationality; these players do not dress for games but are paid and treated like the rest of the active roster.