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(7) Toronto Argonauts — OL Peter Nicastro, Calgary 2019 Canada West all-star who moves smoothly and bends well. Has extensive experience at the centre and guard positions. Compensates for lack of elite size (six-foot-two, 306 pounds) with quickness in space. Tough, smart blocker with pro-ready traits.The Argos are doing a good job of rebuilding an offensive line that was old and lacklustre in 2019. They’ll get Nicastro right away and he could push for playing time along a line that has a ton of new faces since the last time we saw CFL football. The grade: B+
(12) Toronto Argonauts — OL Sage Doxtater, New Mexico State No. 18-ranked prospect. Was raised on the Oneida Settlement before moving to St Catharines, Ont. to attend Canada Prep Academy. Four-year starter at left tackle with spectacular size at six-foot-seven and 350 pounds. Has heavy feet but a smooth kickstep. His foot speed should improve with some weight loss, which would be advisable if Doxtater makes the transition to the three-down game. Was originally a member of the 2020 CFL Draft class, but took a redshirt due to a nagging shoulder injury. Doxtater is a futures pick, but I think he’s worth the risk at No. 12 overall. He grew up nearby and projects as a CFL tackle. The grade: B+
(25) Toronto Argonauts — DL Luiji Vilain, Wake Forest Was once a four-star recruit coming out of high school but took just career 156 snaps over four years at Michigan, making nine tackles as he fought through injuries. Transferred to Wake Forest for 2021 where he hopes to start and generate some production. Has a nice long frame at six-foot-four and 255 pounds but has to prove he can stay on the field and make an impact. Vilain hasn’t come close to living up to the hype that accompanied him coming out of high school, but this is a fairly low-risk spot of the draft for the Argos. Solid choice and a good positional fit given that Toronto drafted Robbie Smith in 2019. The grade: B+
(30) Toronto Argonauts — REC Tommy Nield, McMaster Possession-style receiver with enough size at six-foot-three and 210 pounds to contribute on special teams. Had one of the best receiving games in OUA history against the University of Toronto in 2018, catching ten passes for 233 yards and two touchdowns. Recorded 102 career receptions for 1,618 yards and ten touchdowns in 28 games. The Argos don’t need help at Canadian receiver considering their depth, but Nield remains a solid addition. The grade: B
(33) Toronto Argonauts — LB Trevor Hoyte, Carleton Strong tackler who will show well on special teams. Has a solid frame at six-foot-two and 218 pounds and could be a candidate to play some safety. The grade: B+
(47) Toronto Argonauts (via Calgary) — DB Joshua Hagerty, Saskatchewan Brings great size at six-foot-four and 210 pounds and covers space deceptively well. Depth safety who should shine on special teams. The grade: B+
(52) Toronto Argonauts — DB Benjamin St-Juste, Minnesota 3DownNation’s No. 3-ranked prospect. Has an exceptional frame six-foot-three and 205 pounds and puts it to good use at cornerback. Transferred to Michigan (2017-18) after a year at Cegep du Vieux (2016) before finishing his career with the Golden Gophers (2019-20). Was named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in 2019 after recording 45 total tackles and ten pass knockdowns. Drew rave reviews in the Senior Bowl, grading out No. 1 in the one-on-ones and the full-team sessions. Runs a 4.51 forty-yard dash and was a third-round selection of the Washington Football Team in the 2021 NFL Draft. It’s extremely unlikely that St-Juste will play in the CFL, but you can’t go wrong selecting a future this late in the draft. The grade: A-