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Round one eliminates 2 teams. The losers of the 5v8 and 6v7 match ups.

Just to visualize the new play off structure I looked at last year's standings. Bold are winner picked based on what happened or a guess for the new games. 1st round: Divisions showdowns, 1v2 in each division: BC @ Sask, Montreal @ Ham Play-ins, 5v8, 6v7: Tor @ Cal, Edm @ Wpg 2nd round: Elimination games: Cal @ BC, Wpg @ Ham 3rd Round: Grey Cup Semi-Finals: BC @ Sask, Ham @ Montreal (don't know who had the tie-breaker between BC and Ham, lower seed plays Sask, higher play Mon) CUP: Sask vs Montreal West DivisionRK TEAM GP W L T PTS F A HOME AWAY DIV 1 SASKATCHEWAN y 18 12 6 0 24 472 409 6-3-0 6-3-0 5-5-0 2 BC x 18 11 7 0 22 559 499 6-3-0 5-4-0 6-4-0 3 CALGARY x 18 11 7 0 22 488 416 6-3-0 5-4-0 7-3-0 4 WINNIPEG c 18 10 8 0 20 459 424 7-2-0 3-6-0 4-6-0 5 EDMONTON 18 7 11 0 14 422 490 5-4-0 2-7-0 3-7-0 East DivisionRK TEAM GP W L T PTS F A HOME AWAY DIV 1 HAMILTON y 18 11 7 0 22 525 496 5-4-0 6-3-0 7-1-0 2 MONTREAL x 18 10 8 0 20 445 430 4-5-0 6-3-0 6-2-0 3 TORONTO 18 5 13 0 10 497 583 3-6-0 2-7-0 2-6-0 4 OTTAWA 18 4 14 0 8 417 537 2-7-0 2-7-0 1-7-0

Some changes to the cap and rosters sizes for 2026. I like the additional reserve roster and PR For the 2026 CFL season, both sides agreed $50,000 will be added back to the salary cap, totalling $6,330,514 per team. The salary cap cannot decrease while the current collective bargaining agreement is in place and all revenue sharing growth will continue to get added to the cap. Meanwhile, the players received permanent increases to weekly training camp compensation — first-year veterans will earn $725, second-year veterans $825, and three-year plus veterans $925. Starting immediately, each franchise will have the ability to designate up to two players on a reserve roster each week with no changes to the ratio or roster composition, creating 18 additional fully-paid jobs. Practice roster sizes have been increased by two, with a Canadian filling one of those new spots. Also, language has been cleaned up when it comes to the injured lists, marketing money, and Nationalized Americans. https://3downnation.com/2026/04/30/cfl-players-association-record-wins-through-2027-grey-cup-playoff-expansion/

More details on the picks from Tait and Walters Winnipeg Blue BombersWalters: Blue Bombers CFL Canadian Draft takeaways - Winn...All across the Canadian Football League today GMs, head coaches and personnel types are still riding the post CFL Canadian Draft high. There are high-fives and fist bumps galore and the usual euphoriaOn Daniels they want him to cut weight and play that spot that Tui did in the heavy sets. Be a blocker and more of threat to catch a pass.

CFL.ca2026 Global Draft Tracker - CFL.caROUND 1 Pick No. Team Name Position School Country 1 Ottawa REDBLACKS Aidan Laros Punter Kentucky South Africa 2 Toronto Argonauts Jordan Spasojevic-Moko Offensive Lineman California Australia 3 Edmon 4 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Edward Vesterinen Defensive Lineman West Virginia Finland 4 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Keegan Andrews Punter Massachusetts Aus

Same problem the NFL solved by adding a 17th game $$$. No room to add more games to the regular season in the CFL so adding playoff games.

I'm not saying it was a good idea but none of us have any idea who would have been available in later rounds. This draft proved again that none of the CFL, TSN, or 3downnation guys have any clue where anyone will be drafted beyond the first few guys.

I'd bet they want him to the play that 6th oline spot that Tui did last year.

I like the season starting late May. Can't come soon enough after a long winter! Hate that 8/9 teams will make the playoffs now. Like the attempt at eliminating the issues with divisions but not sure I like this wonky playoff format.

Better would just be a nationalized American for the 8th spot https://www.cfl.ca/game-rule-ratio/ Nationalized Americans Nationalized American players are defined as having played with their current team for 3 years or at least 5 years in the League. One Nationalized American player may be listed as one of the eight National starters. National Players A Club must start at least eight Nationals, however one of these Nationals may be a Nationalized American. Prior to the game, each Club must identify how many National starters will be playing on offence and defence and that number cannot be deviated from.

I'll bet if they draft someone, Corcoran won't make the team. I don't think they love, we just had no depth maybe he's a slightly better blocker than Cobb

You literally did not say that in the post I quoted no matter how slowly you want me to read the words. If you meant "at some point it's time for him to move on" then fine but I can't read your damn mind.

Heavy balls was Corny. Dolegala throws rainbows. Why would we be even close to being at the point to moving on from a draft pick from less than a year ago? Should we take every QB off our neg list that has been there for more than a year because it's time to move on?

Good on the Riders for taking this seriously.

Here's Hull scoring in the 1990 grey cup (1:15)

CFL.caBombers name Lee Hull receivers coach - CFL.caThe Winnipeg Blue Bombers have hired Lee Hull as receivers coach, the team announced on Monday.

I'm not saying he's going to be anything but the handwringing over him trying to make it down south is nuts. It hasn't been 2 years yet because he was drafted less than a year ago. If he sits out a whole year again then ya he's wasted 2 years.

Dude just turned 24. He was drafted less than a year ago.

CFL.caMock Draft 1.0: Who will Ottawa take first overall? - CFL.caCFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson projects the first two rounds of the 2026 CFL Draft following the CFL Combine presented by Anytime Fitness Canada.Another mock to mock. Not sure about the rest of you but I'm desperate for some CFL news

On what the bombers do for amateur football, this story just came out today 3DownNationWinnipeg Blue Bombers report $1.2 million investment into...The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have released their community impact report for 2025, featuring an investment of just over $1.2 million into amateur football. The

Please just let something else interesting happen so this board can move on from this topic

What the hell are you talking about. He hasn't said anything negative about the CFL. He's just trying to land a spot down south.

3DownNationEdmonton Elks, Winnipeg Blue Bombers awarded extra picks...The Edmonton Elks and Winnipeg Blue Bombers have been awarded extra picks in the 2026 CFL Draft, the league office has confirmed to 3DownNation. Each year,Bombers get an extra pick at 20. Not sure if any other picks have moved but that would put the Bombers at 4, 13, 20, 24 for the first three rounds.

Rhymes would fit the need for sure. ZC could use a big guy to go get jump balls on the outside.

Or maybe the second year player was making too many mistakes so the coach benched him. Hope Clercius can take the next step this season. Lots of tools. Look great at times, but something happened where he felL out of favour