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Here's a cut at a 2 round mock draft. Taking realistic projection on guys who are going to be in NFL. 1. Edmonton- Curtis Dublanko LB 2. Ottawa- Dumoulin-Duguay OL 3. Sask- Kevin Mital Receiver 4. Calgary- Tyson Hergott DE 5. Toronto- Kevens Clercius Receiver 6. BC- Luke Brubacher DE 7. Hamilton- Michael Chris-Ike RB 8. Winnipeg- George Una OL 9. Montreal- Benjamin Labrosse DB 10. Edmonton- Gabe Wallace OL 11. Ottawa- Geoffrey Cantin-Arku LB 12. Sask- Daniel Okpoko DL 13. Calgary- Nick Mardner Receiver 14. Calgary- Kyle Hergel OL 15. BC- Christy Nkanu OL 16. Hamilton- Owen Mueller OL 17. Winnipeg- Melique Straker LB 18. Edmonton- D'Sean Mimbs Receiver 19. BC- Theo Benedet OL 20. Winnipeg- Jared Chisari RB

Global players impact players pick one lol all this talk about these guys like we have MBB posters scouting the German leagues for talent we know nothing about 99% of these guys and we’re talking about how we passed on impact players

Whelp, results aside (the problems this team has have been and will be beaten to death), my boys had a blast at the game yesterday. The crowd was into it so they got the full whiteout experience, and my older son especially couldn't wipe the grin off his face for most of the first period just looking at the spectacle of it all. From that aspect, last night was a success.

Big thanks to all our resident experts who provided great insight this evening for the rest of us dummies and to Jay for keeping everyone updated once the draft went online only. It's greatly appreciated! Can't wait for summer... Can't wait for football.

This was too good not to share:

I think he may be remembered more for his Never Alone Foundation that helped cancer patients, families & caregivers than his time as a Bomber player or President. Rest in Peace, Lyle Bauer. He'll be missed.

"Jake Thomas Clone" says Barker... Poor Booch.

Bombers can now draft two FB's to fill their glaring need - Hodge (probably).

This seems to work every April sadly ...

This is exactly why I like the Manu pick... worst case scenario he never comes north and he is exactly like the players listed above... best case scenario, he shows up here in a few years and we have a very good Canadian that can play tackle...

I don't know any of the players we drafted. I almost don't care who we drafted. But I am so ready for Bomber football it isn't even funny.

I'm glad the draft is during prime time... Ya it's **** quality compared to other leagues, but it's still our league and our draft. I'm glad they're at least trying. I mean the Jets are ****** so whatever... May as well get excited about football.

Not merchandise per se but I just bought 2 tickets for my wife & I to this year's Banjo Bowl this morning. Rarin' to go!!

They should allow players to bet on CFL games. #TooSoon

15 DL on the roster, plus 2 picks plus 1 returning from college. 7 of the 15 are DTs, plus 1 pick and 1 returning. Could see another couple ends come in still. 11 ol plus I would expect the 2 late picks to be in camp. Could see us adding more OL before full camp. 9 lbers plus 2 drafted and 1 returning from college. Thats a LOT of lbers, but we can always use more and always carry lots. 26 dbs on the roster plus the 3 signed today. 0.0 thats a lot lol. I could see a handful getting cut in rookie camp and a bunch more brought in for full camp. 4 rbs plus 1 drafted and 1 returning. I could see another imp or two coming in, though probably more KR types. RB and QB would be nearly impossible to crack to roster on here. 22 wrs plus 2 drafted. We never stop adding wrs or dbs. Could see a few more wrs to limit lopsidedness in rookie camp, and again KR types. 4 qbs plus the 1 from the college program, probably won't see an arm brought in unless some one is hurt or cut early. 2 kickers and 2 punters. Probably done on that front too.

Remove the "Stone of Jets Playoff Disappointment", attach the "Stone of Bombers Playoff Disappointment"!

Here is Ed Tait's article on the draft. Walters to meet with the media this morning to discuss the draft.

Ton of investment into developmental OL. I really like it. 4 OL picks is a ton with a lot of different swings

Personally, I’m stoked they picked Manu. You never know.

Could’ve watched a full baseball game in the 90s by now. I can feel my self rot

Farhan has the personality of a dead moth.

BOLO replacement.

13, 14, 17 & 20 now. Only thing I don't like is having to wait longer! 😂

my annual contribution to the CFL draft discussion:

Bombers signed Canadian punter Dante Mastrogiuseppe.

Last years draft was not a good one. In terms of receiver/running back we want to start 3 Canadians there and we have 3 starting level players. We need depth there today as well as thinking into next year and beyond. Exact same issue with OL.

Very interested to see Bombers pick. I think aside from Dumoulin-Duguay there's not a lot to pick between the OL who will be available through about Round 3. Nkanu is probably most pro ready but no upside at all. But there's a lot of guys who could be significant players on D and at receiver available. Say with that 3Down mock exercise....if Brubacher is on the board for us in the first round I don't see them passing him over for a guy who probably isn't good enough to dress this year at OL. Could grab a similar level of OL prospect at end of Round 2.

How much do you think the salary cap goes up by every year? 2015 - $5.05 M 2016 - $5.1 M 2017 - $5.15 M 2018 - $5.2 M 2019 - $5.25 M 2020 - $5.3 M (cancelled season) 2021 - $5.35 M (shortened season) 2022 - $5.35 M 2023 - $5.45 M 2024 - $5.525 M With the cap only going up by $50K to $75K, asking them to use $250,000 would be asking some players to take a pay cut to make it work, and the PA would never advocate for that.

My take for the Bombers: 8. Okpoke 17. Mueller 20. Duncan-Busby 28. Hladiuk 37 Berta 40. Muembi 46. D-Line (Tackle) 55. D.B. (Teams) 64. D-Line (Edge/Teams) 73. L.B. (Teams)

With teams struggling financially coming out of Covid, new owners, teams for sale, and some depleted facilities, I do NOT see the CFL adding more salaried positions. You can't just keep adding more roster spots without spreading the money around. So, CFLPA is not going to take less for more spots. CFLPA should to focus on player safety and getting as much money for the existing roster spots as possible.

Bighill would do better and last longer if the d-line kept the 340lb behemoths off him. Which is another way of saying we need a dominant nose tackle.

Global draft came and went We drafted LB Fabian Weitz (University of Buffalo / Cologne) who looks like he could be Thiadric’s younger brother and DB Lucky Ogbeveon (Tirol) who spent a bit of time in the NFL Pathway program

'What's streaming and get off my lawn!' (Boomer 2024)

I remember doing that. What a great time. Pure entertainment. Make sure you get that parent who just wants to sit and look at their phone to help. :-)

Friggin Timbits soccer is starting tonight!!! I'm coaching so I HAVE to go....so says the wife. 🙄

I'm going to post a preemptive "I can't believe we drafted that guy" not that I actually know much about these players.

That’s a damn good way to put it. In general while I enjoy drafts a bunch of sports I follow, the lay out and time seems like a dinosaur. I feel like a really good podcast style setting with portions that involve each team and their picks in a fast paced format would reach todays target demo for sports a lot better. If we take 2 guys on the front 6 in our first 3-4 picks along with 1 ol I think we will be in great shape.

My mock (aka the best mock ever aka I’m bored on the toilet) 1. Dublanko to EDM 2. Dumoulin-Duguay to OTT 3. Hergel to SSK 4. Cantin-Arku to CGY 5. Mital to TOR 6. Brubacher to BC 7. Mardner to HAM 8. Wallace to WPG 9. Labrosse to MTL

That's not bad. I'd be ok with us taking 2 OL and a WR but would prefer OL and DL.

Yeah, gonna make our annual football trek into Winnipeg in September from Friday to Monday that weekend. Looks like the Banjo Bowl is close to being sold out based on what the Bomber Ticket Office was telling me on Friday.

Man this feeling just sucks. I agree with the sentiment that game 5 is gonna suck and you almost wish you could forgo it. I'm ready for the CFL draft on Tues and then get TC underway...

https://3downnation.com/2024/04/28/top-10-position-players-in-the-2024-cfl-global-draft/

Hergel didn’t get drafted, signed with New Orleans. I hope that’s enough to drop him to us.

Stiggers is good for the league imo. Should increase the flow of blue chip jc kids to the league.

First Canadian has been taken in the NFL draft this year. Isaiah Adam goes in the 3rd round to the Cardinals.

I'm tired of reading ChatGPT level of insight. I'm done.

Lorenzo Von Matterhorn?

Didn't think it was possible that his 2nd effort would be worse than his first, but he managed to do it. Arku first overall? Us taking a player at 8th not even ranked in cfl top twenty scouting bureau rankings? Muembi ahead of Straker? And as mentioned no olineman in a draft said to be the best for oline in years.?