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It’s a great OL class.  So great it might produce 4 NFLers.
I actually think the guy most likely to end up without NFL work is Benedet but he’s been pretty staunch about pursuing the NFL so I don’t think he’ll be back soon.  They also have 15 guy PR’s now so hard to get guys back.
I think Hergel will stick.  Will develop as a center who can play all over if needed.

Mullinder is an idiot.

I tend to agree I think in general defensive stars are less of a priority league wide.  
 For us we lacked WRs and were spurned so frequently while we churned out dl talent. I think they are stuck in that mind set. 
 We should be able to get a good rookie nose though. Dl is deep with imp talent. 

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

Argos lose Stiggers to the Jets in the 5th.
Tanner McLaughlin to the Bengals in the 6th.
 

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

Fans have been saying that since 2022 but the braintrust says nope. 

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

Yeah, SSk is where it seems like it should happen. The cfl draft is the most ridiculous to predict though.  Imo, all the none play off teams need to be drafting around OL. As backwards as it seems, I don't think those teams can afford to go BPA. But stupid stuff happens every single year. 
For us, we need an OL with our first 3 picks imo. And ideally a DL, unless we stock up on global DL. And mainly we need guys with the potential to start, not high floor low ceiling picks. Though 1 heavy utility guy some where in this draft would be great. I think Big boards are far more useful than mock drafts in the CFL. 
 
Heres a few guys I'd be happy if we targeted on draft day. (not in order, and just linemen.)
DL, Samuel Obiang. I don't think he has star potential by any means. He's a canadian, Jerome Haywood with drew desjarlais level nastiness. We've suffered not having a true nose since stove left. Having a canadian who can rotate with Cam lawson and immediate gap cancel as a nose tackle would be huge. If he stays on the right side of edgy nasty play he can have a long career as a very useful role player on D. He could also contribute on teams in goal line packages and such. Guys a got that dog mentality. Kail Dava, More of a jake thomas guy, played FCS football and has that fifo attitude with a high motor. Justin Sambu, a swing for the fences type pick. Guy was a beast with Maine then struggled with bigger programs to find a place. If he had stayed at Maine and played similarly he would be a first round pick. His combine was also not great. But in the mid draft the value he would offer is rare to find. I'm not sure about his head space and motor. Hes a sharp contrast from the first two, but the talent is undeniable. Daniel okpoko reminds me a bit of Kongbo. He's a reliable guy who will play with in the system, not as athletic as kongbo, could play some inside out like we do with our DTs, giving him great potential as an early rotational DL. With the length of time he played in a d1 school, I don't see him having star potential. But I could see him starting some and rotating heavily making key contributions on the DL. Brubacher and Hergott are the gems of the draft. All the athleticism and size you could want with good hands on brubacher and hergott is soo polished and such a mos type guy, but one the fans wouldn't  hate for once. I'd be surprised if we end up with either, but not disappointed. 
 Hergel is like Eli. Insanely good and should be NFL bound to stay. Worth a risk, especially if hes signed instead of drafted. Any team getting him is damn lucky. Duguay, Una, and wallace are the guys likely to be in the league this year. Duguay I think has the potential to break the mold and play more RT. Length is a great tool, but one of those things teams can get too wrapped up in. His athleticism, build, speed and footwork are excellent. Oh, and he has army experience! swoon mos swoon! Una does a lot well but needs polish. Wallace isn't a mountain mover, he is the mountain. Played a lot of RT, and could be polished into one long term here imo. I don't think he's too big, but if he is dropping 20 lbs with his frame shouldn't be too hard. I do worry more about really tall guards though. I like length and height out on the edge and stocky guys inside when it comes to the line. I think Manu has too much size and athleticism not to stick in the nfl for a long while. And benedet teams will work with to try and pack on a bunch of weight, which is worrisome for a possible cfl career a couple years down the road. I wouldn't fixate on his weight at all, he had the same amount of reps at manu who is 60 lbs heavier with ease. For hidden value, Daniel Shin has similar knocks to Kola, if any thing kola is worse in those areas like athleticism and length. Shin is a rare football mind with a big time motor. he's a bit undersized, but could be a super sub versatility guy and 6th ol. Might fall out of the draft all together. Patrick Lavoie is one of those guys who is good at most every thing on the field but smallish tweener size and lack of strength or great athletic ability holds back. But thats the type of guy I'd want to gamble on. The huge athletic OL in the draft have all kicked around for a long time, I cant imagine them just figuring it out and turning it on at the highest level. Jaxon morkin is the type of guy thats great to have in camp and practice just to keep things from being too friendly. If we can coach his technique up he could be a player too. Ryan berta as a guard project offers nice value too. Again a guy that can be situationally useful in heavy sets, a ground mover who needs a lot of coaching in pass pro. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The brain drain on the OL should be very strong this year for sure. 

Problem is there's like one guy who is ready to play who will likely be in CFL camp in May, Dumoulin-Duguay.  Una is a maybe.  Nkanu I think will not be much of a pro, decent feet, very weak hands.  Wallace too is another medium floor, very low ceiling type.  Doesn't really have CFL OL skills in terms of movement.
Most teams will want guys who can play pretty quick.  And there's not really a Dayton Black type in this draft who is raw but with huge upside.  Maybe like a Bosse or Mueller.  But lower upside.

Agreed. With Bandy retiring I think ssk goes OL with their 1st.

We could have had a Nathan Rourke in the mid 2000s. 

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)
 

RIP Bob.   I still remember the 2002 Olympic Gold Medal Game Call:
It is JOE SAKIC …. SCORES! JE-O! SAKIC! SCORES! AND THAT MAKES IT 5! 2! CANADA! SURELY. THAT’S GOTTA BE IT!

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

Fir sure? There are people pining to know. Perhaps you could spruce up your comment a bit, wooden you?

They could have given the MOP to Brady who'd be an excellent face of the CFL but they gave it to King Douchebag.

Isn't he like 45? Talk about wasted potential.

How old is bob cameron? No doubt still the best punter in winnipeg the last year. 

Maybe Sam_Canadian can punt..

No OL for Winnipeg? Marshall isn't very good at this.

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.?

No OL for Winnipeg? Marshall isn't very good at this.

No OL for Winnipeg? Marshall isn't very good at this.

this plus dublanko down to 5?