The CFL will hold a lottery and draft of European players who attended this year's CFL Combine.

The first overall pick will be determined by lottery Thursday, April 4 followed by one round of picks on April 11 at 1 p.m.EST. Only prospects who attended the CFL combine in March are eligible to be selected. ...

As part of the 2.0 initiative, 18 global players were invited to the combine for evaluation by talent evaluators from around the league. CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie wants two roster spots designated for “global players”, as part of the new collective bargaining agreement. ...

Players from Germany, Finland, France, Denmark and Italy worked out in Toronto. The European players and affiliated organizations paid for their own flights, but the league covered the hotel rooms and food. And testing results were decidedly mixed.

In January, the CFL and its Mexican league partner held a combine and subsequent draft, which went three rounds.

CFL teams will have three separate 2019 draft classes: Mexicans, Europeans and Canadians.
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