Cfl draft

[Pigskin]

I can't see the Bombers trading Wallace. I also can't us trying to move up 3 spots to get the first overall pick. We are sitting pretty good with picks 4/13/20/24/33 with our first 5 picks.

[Blue In BC]

with Wallace, I sure hope if he is on our plans going forward that we sign him to an extension prior to the draft. If we don't we then risk losing him next year This really increases the pressure to use our first pick as an Oline men even if we really like a player like Elad.
  A huge factor has been the increase of the practice roster size in the nfl. Marginal players that would have been of interest to cfl teams are retained.
 It seems a rule of thumb is: if the player hasn't been offered a significant signing bonus then cfl teams are more likely to draft him higher.
  in terms of getting the number 1 pick, the only way I see that happening is if we trade the number 4 pick plus one of our second round picks. I don't see any scenario where we retain our pick and also get Ottawas.
Btw i think every team that has had a number one pick says they are open to offers. Whether they are or not is a matter for debate as often the price is way beyond what anyone will offer.

It's an interesting conversation. I'd prefer to find out that Wallace is a better player than any import competing to start at LG. The other 2 Canadian backups are unknowns ( experience wise ) but may have good upside.

Perhaps the team is considering an import at center? It still presents the question about who is in the plans to start, back up or be possible trade commodities.

We've had lots of opinions that we look to be headed towards 3 starting Canadian receivers and 3 import OL. That be ruled out or in at the moment. TC throws lots of curves at roster decisions.

I jokingly asked what do we do if we find the next Lawler in TC and can't keep him off the field?

Obviously all of this was only a series of questions about whether Wallace is bumped to back up and is thereby a trade commodity.

I can't think of any other Canadian that might have a significant value that we might consider trading in a bid to get the # 1 pick. 

Realistically I doubt we make a trade for the 1st pick but it's fun to come up with some alternative scenarios.

Beyond asking the Redblacks what they want in trade is about all I can suggest at the moment. It may be a very short call done on draft day that goes no where.

You made a fair point that we might have to give up a 2nd round as well as our 1st round to move up . I mostly agree but I wouldn't rule our the bonus 2nd round pick used to move up with our 1st round pick.

Some have suggested using the bonus pick on a " flyer " as we did last year drafting Elgersma. OTOH, we may keep it and pick a player that will make the roster in 2026. 

Teams will make trades on draft day as players are picked and teams will go off the board and not pick as expected.

We can only speak in generics until teams start making picks. The brain trust has lists at each position that they might consider.