CFL Draft

[jerrym]

Today is CFL Draft Day and questions abound, including will the Argos trade their number 3 draft position and who will they draft first. #5 TRADES THAT IMPACT THE CFL DRAFT discusses the changes in draft position from trades.

Here’s a list of everything you need to know heading into the 2015 CFL Draft, set to kick off on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.
1. PRIORITY DRAFT ORDER
1. Ottawa 2. Winnipeg 3. Toronto 4. Montreal 5. BC 6. Saskatchewan 7. Edmonton 8. Hamilton 9. Calgary
Barring a trade, every team will have a chance to draft in the first round for the first time since 1996. Since then, either a trade or a defer to the Supplemental Draft has occurred.
There will be seven rounds in the draft.
2. WILL OTTAWA TRADE THE FIRST OVERALL PICK AGAIN?
The REDBLACKS shocked the CFL at last year’s draft when they traded the first-overall pick to Calgary for offensive lineman Jon Gott.
This year, Ottawa again holds the first-overall selection. Would they move it twice? Unlikely, as GM Marcel Desjardins hinted that the team will likely select an offensive lineman with the pick.
3. HOW MANY OFFENSIVE LINEMEN WILL BE TAKEN IN THE FIRST ROUND?
CFL.ca’s prospect insider Justin Dunk released his final mock draft of the first round and it features the names of many offensive linemen. So many, in fact, that he predicts that six of the nine picks in the round will be offensive linemen – including the first five overall. Laval's Danny Groulx moved ahead of Calgary's Sukh Chungh and UConn's Alex Mateas.
4. RECENT DRAFT TRENDS

• Over the past 15 years, 66% of draft selections have come from CIS schools.
• In 2014, 98% of draft picks were from Canadian universities, the largest margin of the last 15 years.
• In 2013, 73% of picks were from Canadian universities, second largest margin in the last 15 years.
• In 2012, 47% of draft picks came from NCAA schools, the highest percentage in 14 years (this includes four draft picks from Simon Fraser University which now competes in the NCAA).
• Offensive linemen have accounted for 25% of all draft picks since 2000, the most for any position group. Defensive linemen and receivers are next at 18% each.
• The 18 defensive linemen drafted in 2014 are the most drafted at one position group in a single draft in the past 15 drafts.
• Since 2000, of the 123 first round picks, 43 or 35% have been offensive linemen.
• U. of Calgary has the most first round selections in the first round of the CFL draft since 2000 with nine.
• U. of Calgary has had at least one prospect selected in the first round in three straight drafts.
• U. of Calgary had three first round selections in the 2013 CFL draft, most ever.

5. TRADES THAT IMPACT THE CFL DRAFT

http://www.cfl.ca/article/five-thing...-the-cfl-draft

[jerrym]

Here is Duane Forde's CFL Draft Primer.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl-draft-primer-d...kings-1.281227

[doubleblue]

New guy on Duane Forde's list at DE. Everett Ellefsen 23 years old at McNeese State in Louisianna listed in one write up as 6'3 233 and in the NFL combine list 6'2 247. Runs a 4.9 forty zand was a starter in DI ball. Don't know the Canadian connection. He would be about Ricky Foley's size. He looks like a Football player.

[jerrym]

Alouettes get 8th and 24th pick from Ticats for Ryan Bomben.

http://www.cfl.ca/article/als-acquir...ol-ryan-bomben

[jerrym]

Ottawa RedBlacks take OL Alex Mateas from the University of Connecticut as first overall draft choice.

http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/foot...-college-draft

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m...as_776850.html

[argolio]

Alex Mateas goes #1. Good credentials --a Penn State transfer who played three years at U Conn. He must have left PSU due to the scandal.

I miss Cohon doing the draft. it always looked like he was a bit high (in a good way).

[argolio]

Benevides is doing a nice job on the panel.

An o-lineman with a mean disposition is just what the Bombers need.

We're next!

[jerrym]

Winnipeg takes OL Sukh Chungh, a nasty beast who could have helped the Argos build their non-Caucasian fan base. Argos on the clock.

http://www.godinos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2718

[jerrym]

Argos take Sean McEwen.

http://www.tsn.ca/tsn-ca-cfl-draft-p...cewen-1.206789

[gilthethrill]

Why would we pick McEwen in the 1st round when has already announced he is going back to school????????

[jerrym]

I liked the "Brand new season" ad for Argo season tickets. Good to see some Argo advertising finally.

[argolio]

"might go back to school"

I hope picking him means there's no chance of that!

[jerrym]

Here's a video of Sean McEwen explaining his own strengths: his offfield preparation and athleticism.

http://www.tsn.ca/video/getting-to-k...cewen-1.247227

[gilthethrill]

"might go back to school"

I hope picking him means there's no chance of that!

This is one exception were I hope the kid doesn't stay in school!!!

There is a pic on the Argos site of him smiling wearing an Argo cap......maybe he is receptive of the selection?

[jerrym]

Some more background on McEwen.

Sean McEwen has been selected third overall by the Toronto Argonauts, instantly boosting the team’s size on the offensive line.
He appeared in eight games last year with the Dinos, starting two at centre. McEwen played in the East-West Bowl and was named a Canada West all-star and to the CIS first-team all-Canadian.

http://www.cfl.ca/article/argonauts-...d-overall-pick

[gilthethrill]

Alouettes get 8th and 24th pick from Ticats for Ryan Bomben.

http://www.cfl.ca/article/als-acquir...ol-ryan-bomben

That seems like a steep price....

[argolio]

That seems like a steep price....

Could be, but the Ticats are getting an established player.

[jerrym]

I would have liked the Argos to have picked Demski with their second pick, but I knew it was highly unlikely he would be available. Saskatchewan grabs him in the first round.

[argolio]

Geroy Simon in the Lions' war room -- is he spying for the Riders?

[ArgoRavi]

Geroy Simon in the Lions' war room -- is he spying for the Riders?

Simon is back working with the Lions.