So far, as expected, through the first 3 rounds of the NFL Draft no Canadians have been drafted.  Christian Covington, Brandon Bridge, and Tyler Varga are all expected to be drafted today, possibly Brett Boyko as well.

 

Lots of other prospects might get NFL chances after the draft is over though.  Justin Dunk is breaking down some of the NFL interest in Canadian prospects on Twitter:

 

https://twitter.com/JDunk12

 

 

Canadian receiver Nic Demski (@Demski9) spoke to the #Arizona #Cardinals in lead up to #NFLDraft. #NFL @UMBisons

 

Canadian DL Evan Gill (@EvanGill5) spoke to #Seahawks and #Packers in lead up to #NFLDraft - #Ticats 9th overall pick in 2014 #CFLDraft.

 

Canadian OL Alex Mateas spoke to 4 #NFL teams in lead up to #NFLDraft. He started 29 games in 3 seasons for @UConnHuskies.

 

Canadian DL Daryl Waud (@DWaud99) spoke to 4 #NFL teams in lead up to #NFLDraft. He was invited and played in 2015 East-West Shrine Game.

 

Canadian WR Lemar Durant spoke to #Dolphins, #Jaguars, #Steelers, #Chiefs, #Packers, #Cardinals & #Broncos in lead up to #NFLDraft.

 

#Regina #Rams DB Tevaughn Campbell (@TevaughnsC) (4.35 40-yard time) had 15 #NFL teams show interest in lead up to #NFLDraft. @ReginaRams

 

Giants minicamp May 8-9.  Hopefully we'll all know more about signings before the CFL draft May 12.  

 

Demski not getting an NFL shot?  Better for us so we take him #2 or does he drop because he didn't get the NFL shot that a dozen other top NI's got?

Considering the number of Canadians the Giants invited to their mini-camp, those dates are perfect (May 8-9).  Let's just hope Walters or someone in the Bombers organization has some connections with he Giants to find out those players standings and likelihood of them getting offers, if they haven't already received them by May 12. 

 

 

Could be a coincidence, but between Da'rel Scott and Nate Collins, you might suggest we've got a contact with the Giants.

That was the goal of setting the CFL date 10 days after the NFL date. They should know a lot more come May 11th.

maybe next year the CFL draft should be even later

Who is Ottawa picking first now?

Mateas at number one I would think.

 

 

Giants minicamp May 8-9.  Hopefully we'll all know more about signings before the CFL draft May 12.  

 

Demski not getting an NFL shot?  Better for us so we take him #2 or does he drop because he didn't get the NFL shot that a dozen other top NI's got?

Considering the number of Canadians the Giants invited to their mini-camp, those dates are perfect (May 8-9).  Let's just hope Walters or someone in the Bombers organization has some connections with he Giants to find out those players standings and likelihood of them getting offers, if they haven't already received them by May 12. 

 

 

Could be a coincidence, but between Da'rel Scott and Nate Collins, you might suggest we've got a contact with the Giants.

 

Giants assistant GM is a Canadian

I'm betting that Brandon Bridge doesn't last in the NFL. The mystique of the NFL quarterback demands that he be an all-star high-profile draft pick. There are the odd exceptions but they are rare and I cannot see the almighty Cowboys settling for a relative unknown.

I'm betting that Brandon Bridge doesn't last in the NFL. The mystique of the NFL quarterback demands that he be an all-star high-profile draft pick. There are the odd exceptions but they are rare and I cannot see the almighty Cowboys settling for a relative unknown.

Romo was an unknown and I believe an undrafted free agent.

 

I'm betting that Brandon Bridge doesn't last in the NFL. The mystique of the NFL quarterback demands that he be an all-star high-profile draft pick. There are the odd exceptions but they are rare and I cannot see the almighty Cowboys settling for a relative unknown.

Romo was an unknown and I believe an undrafted free agent.

 

And how has that worked out for the Cowpersons?

I really don't think that many of the guys at the Giants mini-camp stand much of a chance. It literally looks like they just lifted a copy of the CFL top prospects and invited them all to have a look. It appears they will have 75 players at this mini-camp consisting of undrafted free agents. Sounds to me that this is more like the open tryouts we run down south as opposed to real and true legitimate interest. The Giants may have just sent out a mass e-mail to all known undrafted free agents in hopes they will get 75 of them to come. lol

Sounds like Demski off to the Browns mini camp

Worth mentioning - Browns mini camp is also this weekend, before the draft

Was reading some where that they bring in a lot of these guys just as camp bodies so they can run better practices.

Was reading some where that they bring in a lot of these guys just as camp bodies so they can run better practices.

Partially true. They hope to uncover a diamond in the rough, but for the most part it is a giant waste of time for the NFL teams as far as recruitment goes. Very few unsigned players ever receive contract offers from mini-camp.

and sometimes some of these invites get "un-invited" before camp even takes place in lieu of a better supposed prospect

 

Addison W. Richards ‏@addigold 5m5 minutes ago

Very excited and thankful for the opportunity to participate in the New York Giants mini camp alongside @TevaughnsC . #ramnation #recU

 

 

IIRC Mulumba was an unsigned mini camp invitee who signed a contract thereafter. 

 

There is precedent (unfortunately for us).

IIRC Mulumba was an unsigned mini camp invitee who signed a contract thereafter.

There is precedent (unfortunately for us).

No, he signed right after the draft, he wasn't a mini camp guy.

Atomic is correct. That's why taking him at 2 was a really awful move cuz he actually signed a contract with green bay

Atomic is correct. That's why taking him at 2 was a really awful move cuz he actually signed a contract with green bay

He hadn't signed a contract at the time of the CFL draft though. Drafted May 6th and signed with green bay on May 10th.

 

Atomic is correct. That's why taking him at 2 was a really awful move cuz he actually signed a contract with green bay

He hadn't signed a contract at the time of the CFL draft though. Drafted May 6th and signed with green bay on May 10th.

 

Joe Mack thought he knew better because of his NFL sources I guess they let him down... At least Walters is taking the correct approach, I don't aways agree with Walters however I respect him much more than I do Joe Mack.

Atomic is correct. That's why taking him at 2 was a really awful move cuz he actually signed a contract with green bay

He hadn't signed a contract at the time of the CFL draft though. Drafted May 6th and signed with green bay on May 10th.

Oh right. My mistake. I thought he had signed prior to the draft or it was well known he would

 

 

Atomic is correct. That's why taking him at 2 was a really awful move cuz he actually signed a contract with green bay

He hadn't signed a contract at the time of the CFL draft though. Drafted May 6th and signed with green bay on May 10th.

Oh right. My mistake. I thought he had signed prior to the draft or it was well known he would

 

 

Also people seem to have forgotten that the Bombers had a real connection with Mulumba. Casey Creehan was the D-Line coach with Eastern Michegan in 2009 and was the guy who not only coached Mulumba that year but also recruited Mulumba out of High School to play there.

 

 

Atomic is correct. That's why taking him at 2 was a really awful move cuz he actually signed a contract with green bay

He hadn't signed a contract at the time of the CFL draft though. Drafted May 6th and signed with green bay on May 10th.

Oh right. My mistake. I thought he had signed prior to the draft or it was well known he would

 

 

There was NFL interest in Mulumba prior to the CFL draft. It was fairly well known that there was a strong possibility that Mulumba was going to Green Bay. Mack simply didn't think he would stick. He rolled the dice and lost. I still maintain that Mack was working off of inside knowledge from Dom Capers on Green Bay's interest in Mulumba. Mulumba at the end of the day beat the odds.

 

 

 

Atomic is correct. That's why taking him at 2 was a really awful move cuz he actually signed a contract with green bay

He hadn't signed a contract at the time of the CFL draft though. Drafted May 6th and signed with green bay on May 10th.

Oh right. My mistake. I thought he had signed prior to the draft or it was well known he would

 

 

There was NFL interest in Mulumba prior to the CFL draft. It was fairly well known that there was a strong possibility that Mulumba was going to Green Bay. Mack simply didn't think he would stick. He rolled the dice and lost. I still maintain that Mack was working off of inside knowledge from Dom Capers on Green Bay's interest in Mulumba. Mulumba at the end of the day beat the odds.

 

He was not expected to stick, but he made the most of the opportunity. In a draft where pretty much all of the top rated players were getting NFL interest it wasn't a bad gamble to make. Can't be mad when the player rises to the challenge. 

Yeah I can't really hold picking Mulumba against Mack.

 

And either way, the odds are still in our favor that he plays for us eventually.

 

In hindsight, we could have had Edem and likely would have if Walters had his way, but the pick was a gamble either way. Funny year, that draft year.