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

With the Westerman signing now who ever we draft at 2 Waude Demski or a OL its a depth piece they don't have to come in a start if they do its plus but no hurry to rush them.

Complaining about the Mulamba pick doesn't make much sense.  You want a guarantee that picks won't attract NFL interest - draft a guy who sucks.  We drafted a guy who against the odds has been good enough to hang onto a job in the NFL for 2 seasons.

 

My recollection of that draft is at that time, Mulamba was one of the top guys who had less NFL interest than the other top guys.  Not zero, but less than most.

 

Toronto seems fine with Tyler Holmes spending a few seasons down south before coming up here and looking real good.  I'll be fine with waiting a few years for Mulamba if he can do the same.  Better than drafting a guy who sucks with the second overall pick.

Exactly, would you rather be Edmonton who drafted Scott Mitchell?

 

We both have nothing right now, but at least we have some hope for the future. Edmonton already knows they blew it.

Hell we could have drafted Tyler Holmes and waited. Instead we drafted..... Wait for it.... You know what's coming...... Jade Etienne!

Difference is that mulumba and Etienne picks were going against the odds, Mitchell was a safe pick that was a bust

Revisionist history, Mulumba wasn't a reach at all.

not at all, on draft day, tsn talked about him being one step away from nfl... Same risk as a Brett jones pick - all or nothing

Looks like Chris Ackie, Danny Groulx and Ron Omara are heading to Giants camp as well.

 

Scroll down to the full list.

 

http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Former-Rutgers-QB-Gary-Nova-among-Giants-rookie-mini-camp-tryouts/908db669-cf36-434d-9179-3fa8899694ba

I just got a robo call from the New York Giants.  They invited me to mini-camp, but I didn't want to disappoint my mom on Sunday, so I turned them down.

I just got a robo call from the New York Giants.  They invited me to mini-camp, but I didn't want to disappoint my mom on Sunday, so I turned them down.

You're just making the rest of us look bad. And arousing a lot of resentment.

 

I just got a robo call from the New York Giants.  They invited me to mini-camp, but I didn't want to disappoint my mom on Sunday, so I turned them down.

You're just making the rest of us look bad. And arousing a lot of resentment.

 

I have been contacted by the Browns and Giants fan boards.

 

I just got a robo call from the New York Giants.  They invited me to mini-camp, but I didn't want to disappoint my mom on Sunday, so I turned them down.

You're just making the rest of us look bad. And arousing a lot of resentment.

 

I have been contacted by the Browns and Giants fan boards.

while mini camps are for the most part a cup of coffee stop off, is this many invites common? does it have any impact on keeping players down south longer exhausting all other options. seems like the giants alone sent invites to practically first round and a half of highly ranked players.

also is it even scouting or just taking lists like we look at and just auto send

Some guy on CJOB just said the NFL recently changed it's rules to be more liberal with who they invite to their mini-camps. Not sure exactly what was changed, but we're seeing those results this year.

Some guy on CJOB just said the NFL recently changed it's rules to be more liberal with who they invite to their mini-camps. Not sure exactly what was changed, but we're seeing those results this year.

Damned politicians.

From the giants camp today

 

1) Coughlin
"We tried to set the record (for most Canadian players in a mini-camp). I think we got it."

2) CFL center Brett Jones, who signed a three-year contract, was getting an earful from offensive line coach Pat Flaherty about dropping his hands between punches in a blocking sled drill.

3) The first interception of camp went to former Concordia linebacker Takari Johnson. He was able to get his hands on a pass in traffic over the middle.

4) Wide receiver Addison Richards of Regina,Saskatchewan, made a nice toe-tapping grab on the sideline.

5) Wide receiver Lemar Durant of Simon Fraser University had a good diving catch from Hawaii product Taylor Graham, who is the son of former Giants quarterback Kent Graham.

Takari Johnson is from Concordia but not the one in Quebec. He's from the Michigan school of the same name located in Ann Arbor in the deep shadow of the Big M program. 

To be optomistic, the Giants have 44 players in that camp. How many realisticly get signed?

To be optomistic, the Giants have 44 players in that camp. How many realisticly get signed?

At most? 4

From cowboys camp on Brandon Bridge

 

Of the two quarterbacks that worked on the opening day of camp, I liked what I observed from Jameill Showers over Brandon Bridge clearly from an accuracy standpoint. Both quarterbacks have tremendous arm strength, but I knew from studying their college film that there were snaps where the ball would be all over the place. It appeared that Showers did a better job of not only controlling his passes but his emotions as well. I had some concerns about his touch and it was clear that since his last college game it was something that he had worked on.

More from Cowboys camp - 20 minute look in at the rookie practice http://www.dallascowboys.com/video/2015/05/08/mini-camp-live-first-look-rookies-field

 

Note that it's Jameill Showers that gets the ball for the team session. 

 

Bridge gets some throws in but starts 0-4. 

Lets do this here, 

 

CFL draft on Tuesday

 

Bombers pick 2 11 and 15... 

 

Heres how i see it going..

 

2. Nic Demski U of M

 

11. DL Daryl Waud (Think he's the one that falls)

 

15 OL James Bodanis 

Hopefully the chat is active that night. Should be a fun evening!!

Chat board limit has been upped to 250 (from 50) so we shouldn't hit the limits we saw during free agency day.

Though the draft is at night. I wonder if the chat room is busier during the day when people are at work!

@DidierRDS: None of the 12 Canadians attending the Giants rookie minicamp has been offered a contract. #CFL #CIS