CFL Mock Draft Version 2

Since my first go at this on Monday, the CFL decided to add a 7^th round to the draft. I have rethought a few selections. I also found a couple errors. One was the omission of Jesse Joseph (the guy is on the CFLs’ top prospects list, whoops).   I was also advised of an error in one of my picks in Ryan White, turns out he was drafted last year (at the least he wasn’t dead). So here is an updated version of my mock draft with slightly fewer glaring errors.

Round 1

1 – Hamilton – DL Linden Gaydosh: Gaydosh is still the consensus #1 pick. Many offers being made by teams for this pick (Edm offered Ted Laurent) and some talk that the Ticats would prefer Sewell over Gaydosh. I still bet they take him but regardless Gaydosh will be the top pick

2 – Winnipeg – LB Mike Edem: Still no sense on what the Bombers will do. They really want Gaydosh but if they can’t trade up for him, Edem is the logical choice given his versatility and immediate impact.

3 – Montreal (via Edm) – WR Seydou Junior-Haidara: He’s the best receiver in the draft, he’s local and Als need a receiver. It’s a no-brainer. They could probably wait and take him with their next pick but won’t want to risk losing him.

4 – Saskatchewan – DL Ben D’Aguilar: With Ricky Foley and Keith Shologan starting on D-line, the Riders are in need of Cdn depth. Despite having 2 NFL tryouts lined up, D’Aguilar is worth the risk.

5 – Montreal – OL Matt Sewell: His NFL deal drops him a few spots but Als can afford to be patient and with their all Canadian OL, taking the best available OT is a smart move.

6 – BC – OL Cory Watman: BC really wants a top end DL but there are a few of those to be had. Top end OL prospects are a scarcer commodity. Their interior OL is old and injury plagued… adding Watman to last year’s picks Norman and Fabien will shore the OL up nicely.

7 – Calgary – DL Brent Urban: With no real pressing needs, the Stamps can afford to wait out Urban’s last year of college. 

8 – Toronto – OL Nolan McMillan: The Argos have a history of making high risk picks early on players who they rarely see for a couple years (if ever). McMillan is tremendous prospect at tackle. He has a year left of college but that won’t concern the Argos.

9 – Ottawa – OL Brander Craighead: With the franchise’s first ever pick, they will wisely look to starting stocking the shelves along the OL.

*** A few caveats on Round 1. As I mentioned the #1 pick is being shopped around and may change hands. Edmonton still wants to move up. BC moving up to add another first rounder still makes sense but is looking less likely. One way or another expect the 1^st round order to undergo some change.

Round 2

10 – Edmonton (via Ham) – OL Brett Jones: If Hervey can’t get into the first round to get a top end DL he will take the safer option and try and strengthen the OL.

11 – Winnipeg – OL Matt Vonk: DL is an option for this pick but still think shoring up the OL is a better option.

12 – BC (via Edm) – DL Ellie Ngoyi: Patience will pay off here for the Lions as they will get the DL they need to back-up Westerman without using a 1^st rounder to get it. Ngoyi is a raw talent but the Lions will gladly develop him.

13 – Calgary (via Sask) – OL Matt Albright: The Stamps are one of those teams that believe you can never have too many OL. Albright’s stock has been on the rise.

14 – Montreal – OL Hunter Steward: The Als will continue stocking the future OL shelves by taking a promising redshirt junior in Steward.

15 – Hamilton (via Edm via BC) – OL Chris Mercer: Mercer’s stock has risen to the point where if a team wants the budding young OT they will need to act early. After passing on Sewell (who they reportedly want) in round 1, Mercer will be a nice consolation prize.

16 – Calgary – LB CO Prime – The Stamps have lost a couple special teamers/depth LBs this past offseason (Antwi, Calixte) and need to re-stock. Despite likely having to wait until September to get him on the field, Prime is the best available and the Stamps can afford to be patient.

17 – Toronto – DL Andy Mulumba: Toronto needs help on the D-line with all their offseason departures. They are willing to risk Mulumba's NFL interests.

18 – Ottawa – DL Connor Williams: After taking an OL in Round 1, the RedBlacks will look to start addressing the other side of the trenches.

Round 3

19 – Hamilton – DL Jesse Joseph

20 – Winnipeg – DL Stefan Charles

21 – BC (via Edm) – LB Nicolas Boulay

22 – Saskatchewan – OL Josh Prinsen

23 – Montreal – DL John Miniaci

24 – Edmonton (via Ham via BC) – WR Yannick Morin-Plante

25 – Calgary – WR Mike DiCroce 

26 – Edmonton via Tor – WR Natey Adjei

27 – Ottawa – DL Kalonji Kashama

After round 3 it’s pretty much a crapshoot, so take this for what its worth (particularly when we get to round 7)

Round 4

28 – Calgary (via Ham) – DL Mike Klassen

29 – Winnipeg – DB Cameron Wade

30 – Montreal (via Edm) – WR Simon LeMarquand

31 – Edmonton (via Sask) – RB Steven Lumbala

32 – Montreal – OL Jakob Piatrowski

33 – BC – DB Patrick Chenard

34 – Calgary – DB Tolu Akinwumi

35 – Hamilton (via Tor) – DL Hosam Shahin

36 – Ottawa –LB Bo Lokombo

Round 5

37 – Hamilton – Dl Jean Alexandre Bernier

38 – Saskatchewan (via Win) – DB Jermaine Gabriel

39 – Edmonton (via Sask via Edm) – DB Kris Robertson

40 – Edmonton (via Sask) – DL Brent Wheeler

41 – Montreal – WR Steven Alli

42 – BC – OL Shane Bergman

43 – Hamilton (via Cal) – OL Kevin Croft

44 – Toronto – OL Robert Ravenbergen

Round 6

45 – Hamilton – DB Michael Daly

46 – Winnipeg – WR Chris Dobko

47 – Montreal (via Edm) – DB Mike Spense

48 – Calgary (via Edm via Sask) – OL Eric Armitage

49 – Saskatchewan (via Edm via Mtl) – WR Nick Anapolsky

50 – BC – RB Brendan Gillanders

51 – Edmonton (via Cal) – OL Cameron Thorn

52 – Toronto – K Brett Lauther

Round 7

53 – Hamilton – WR Alex Anthony

54 – Winnipeg – FB Isaac Bell

55 – Edmonton – LB Kareem Ba

56 – Saskatchewan – FB Matt Burke

57 – Montreal – OL Taylor Servais

58 – BC – DB Ryland Smith

59 – Calgary – DB Matt McGarva

60 – Toronto – WR Guillaume Rioux