Duane Forde ranks OL Qadr Spooner the highest ceiling OL in potential, who the Bombers took 15th giving them great depth in OL thanks to taking three in the top 15 overall.
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Duane Forde ranks OL Qadr Spooner the highest ceiling OL in potential, who the Bombers took 15th giving them great depth in OL thanks to taking three in the top 15 overall.
The sixth OL taken in a row is Jeremy Zver by BC.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another OL in round 2...<a href="https://twitter.com/BCLions">@BCLions</a> select OL from <a href="https://twitter.com/reginarams">@reginarams</a> - OL Jeremy Zver<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFLDraft?src=hash">#CFLDraft</a> <a href="https://t.co/B7PPJSxVco">pic.twitter.com/B7PPJSxVco</a></p>— CFL (@CFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CFL/status/861380745419468800">May 8, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Forde sees Julian Lynch giving the Lions size and physicality at receiver.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">From the <a href="https://twitter.com/skhuskies">@skhuskies</a>...<br><br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/calstampeders">@calstampeders</a> select WR Julan Lynch.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFLDraft?src=hash">#CFLDraft</a> <a href="https://t.co/VeiwAXtDJ9">pic.twitter.com/VeiwAXtDJ9</a></p>— CFL (@CFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CFL/status/861382003605872640">May 8, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Ottawa picks the first RB of the draft, a fullback Anthony Gosselin, a 250 lb bruiser who can block and catch some passes according to Forde.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The first FB/RB off the board...<a href="https://twitter.com/REDBLACKS">@REDBLACKS</a> select FB Anthony Gosselin from <a href="https://twitter.com/VertetOr">@VertetOr</a>.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFLDraft?src=hash">#CFLDraft</a> <a href="https://t.co/4xZdanQr6k">pic.twitter.com/4xZdanQr6k</a></p>— CFL (@CFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CFL/status/861383466759450625">May 8, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
So instead of drafting a high ranking LB prospect, Popp goes for a skinny DE who will most likely convert to LB.
#2 overall pick LB Cameron Judge talks on the phone about drafted to early by the Riders.
<blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🔊| Hear what <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Riders?src=hash">#Riders</a> first-round pick, <a href="https://twitter.com/CameronJudge">@CameronJudge</a> had to say to the media shortly after being selected.<br><br>💻| <a href="https://t.co/6g6yiLsxrK">https://t.co/6g6yiLsxrK</a> <a href="https://t.co/TxIMxBZFG6">pic.twitter.com/TxIMxBZFG6</a></p>— Sask. Roughriders (@sskroughriders) <a href="https://twitter.com/sskroughriders/status/861387161844695040">May 8, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The Riders were able to take one of the top five ranked players in the fourth round in Anthony Auclair.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Off the board in Round 4...<br><br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/sskroughriders">@sskroughriders</a> select <a href="https://twitter.com/rougeetor">@rougeetor</a> TE Anthony Auclair.<br><br>Full <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFLDraft?src=hash">#CFLDraft</a> Results ➡ <a href="https://t.co/drU3HpciWK">https://t.co/drU3HpciWK</a> <a href="https://t.co/HDSK6yzFFa">pic.twitter.com/HDSK6yzFFa</a></p>— CFL (@CFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CFL/status/861391103651655680">May 8, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Riders drafted Meredith from Western, who retired last year and currently weighs 225lb. Not your typical OL prospect. Was this pick a joke?
I'll see if I can go 3 for 3 for the last three years for the best pro O-Lineman. Picked Chung in 2015, Lauzon-Seguin 2016 and Spooner 2017. At least Duane Forde must see what I saw in Spooner. Argos were one short to get Chung, but ended p with McEwen which turned out ok, but they could have had Lauzon-Seguin and Spooner.
If the Bombers end up getting Gray back from Green Bay they will really clean up in this years draft. Three potential long term starters. Somebody in Winnipeg now has an eye for talent.