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 fourth place in the West Division with a 10–8 record, and qualified for the playoffs via the "crossover" rule. The Eskimos attempted 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.

CFL draft
The 2016 CFL Draft took place on May 10, 2016.

Season schedule
* Top attendance in CFL

Total attendance: 278,982 Average attendance: 30,998 (55.1%)

Coaching staff
Head coach
 * Head coach – Jason Maas
 * Assistant head coach – Mike Benevides

Offensive coaches
 * Offensive line/run game coordinator – Mike Gibson
 * Receivers coach – Carson Walch
 * Quarterbacks / pass game coordinator – Jordan Maksymic
 * Running backs – Tim Prinsen

Defensive coaches
 * Defensive coordinator – Mike Benevides
 * Linebackers – Demetrious Maxie
 * Defensive backs/player development – Barron Miles
 * Defensive line – Casey Creehan

Special teams coaches
 * Special teams coordinator – Cory McDiarmid