Cfl draft

[Blue In BC]

The issue with dline is this draft is thin at that position. The only guy Id consider is Gatkuoth and hes not likely to be there in 2nd rd.
Id go 1st rd Oline, then db

There are some good DB's that are in the top 20. It's not a high area of need but I'm not sure any of Ball, Kelly or Hallett are written in pen on the AR roster.

It might be a spot where we consider a ratio switch at safety. Again, we don't need that ratio switch but it does give us options elsewhere. Allen seemed to be coming along, but he may be in a big fight with the other imports.

[Pete]

There are some good DB's that are in the top 20. It's not a high area of need but I'm not sure any of Ball, Kelly or Hallett are written in pen on the AR roster.

It might be a spot where we consider a ratio switch at safety. Again, we don't need that ratio switch but it does give us options elsewhere. Allen seemed to be coming along, but he may be in a big fight with the other imports.

H
It feels like db should be a priority at least with our 2nd pick, Hallet is aging out, and Kelly hasn't shown to be a consistent performer at db/safety. Ball is basically a special team option only

[Blue In BC]

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It feels like db should be a priority at least with our 2nd pick, Hallet is aging out, and Kelly hasn't shown to be a consistent performer at db/safety. Ball is basically a special team option only

I don't disagree but I don't know whether any of the DB's available are capable of being starters. If the next T. Ford is out there and available then by all means.

Ford was an exception and there is a greater chance of finding one capable of playing safety.

[Tecno]

I wonder where OL Vibert and Uwubanmwen fit into the plans?  Is either a potential center or are both guards primarily?

We found out last season (by words, not by seeing) that Vibert can snap.  Word is he's the main competition for Eli for C, though I bet they'll give every chance to the IMPs to win the spot.  But the NATs have a natural advantage of a) already been here a while, and b) have played 3down before and know the CFL coverages.

But Vibert was a higher/worse-r round DP last year, right?  And as such he's just as likely to be cut as be starter.  He didn't even win a jumbo AR spot last year, even in the many games we only started 1 spare hoggie.

We haven't drafted a 1RDP hoggie since... Gray?  I'm taking hoggies in 1st & 2nd rounds unless by some odd coincidence the great ones are all gone by the time we pick.

[Blue In BC]

We found out last season (by words, not by seeing) that Vibert can snap.  Word is he's the main competition for Eli for C, though I bet they'll give every chance to the IMPs to win the spot.  But the NATs have a natural advantage of a) already been here a while, and b) have played 3down before and know the CFL coverages.

But Vibert was a higher/worse-r round DP last year, right?  And as such he's just as likely to be cut as be starter.  He didn't even win a jumbo AR spot last year, even in the many games we only started 1 spare hoggie.

We haven't drafted a 1RDP hoggie since... Gray?  I'm taking hoggies in 1st & 2nd rounds unless by some odd coincidence the great ones are all gone by the time we pick.

I think an import C might be more likely than an import G even though we have Vanterpool that had some experience.

The team must have some pre conceived notion of how they expect to deploy the ratio. How candidates perform / compete in TC as well as new draft choices make this all TBD.

OL, receiver and safety are all possible ratio flip choices.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I don't disagree but I don't know whether any of the DB's available are capable of being starters. If the next T. Ford is out there and available then by all means.

Ford was an exception and there is a greater chance of finding one capable of playing safety.

It's extremely rare to have a Natl. starting at DB other than at Safety, other than Ty Ford I can't think of any Natl. DB's currently playing. One of the keys to Richie Hall's defence coming together back in 2019 was allowing him to go all import across the board, Jeff Hecht being the last.

[Blue In BC]

It's extremely rare to have a Natl. starting at DB other than at Safety, other than Ty Ford I can't think of any Natl. DB's currently playing. One of the keys to Richie Hall's defence coming together back in 2018 was allowing him to go all import across the board, Jeff Hecht being the last.

Adriane Green in Calgary is another starting CB and he was available in free agency in 2025. Regardless a quality starter at safety is a good choice. Even though we don't need that ratio flip, it gives us other options. That's never a bad thing.

Eric Cumberbatch is listed at CB in Ottawa. I don't know whether he's started any games in 2025 or whether he wins the role to start in 2026. It does seem we're getting a few young talent in the CFL in the secondary.

[bunker]

It's extremely rare to have a Natl. starting at DB other than at Safety, other than Ty Ford I can't think of any Natl. DB's currently playing. One of the keys to Richie Hall's defence coming together back in 2019 was allowing him to go all import across the board, Jeff Hecht being the last.

Tevaughn Campbell on the riders is another exception, but they are uncommon

[bluebeard]

Adriane Green in Calgary is another starting CB and he was available in free agency in 2025. Regardless a quality starter at safety is a good choice. Even though we don't need that ratio flip, it gives us other options. That's never a bad thing.

So is Campbell (CB) for the Riders.

[Pete]

I think an import C might be more likely than an import G even though we have Vanterpool that had some experience.

The team must have some pre conceived notion of how they expect to deploy the ratio. How candidates perform / compete in TC as well as new draft choices make this all TBD.

OL, receiver and safety are all possible ratio flip choices.

Bucky Williams is a good prospect and can play center or guard to give us flexibilty

[Blue In BC]

It's still a question of what Ottawa does with the 1st pick. I doubt they end up trading it but there is always that chance.

Looking at their current depth chart, I don't see them picking a DL with that pick. Not after paying that global DL top DL money. Even their OL has some talent.

Two top DL accepted UDFA deals in the NFL.

Based on their proposed starting line up ( starting Canadian CB ) I wonder if they draft a DB as depth.

Obviously the mock draft ranking doesn't really mean much. However, it does have 3 OL and 2 DB's in the top 6 that aren't delayed by UDFA decisions.

Toronto and Edmonton are roster building so I expect them to draft an OL or DL in the 1st round.

What team in the 1st round goes outside any predictions or mock draft? lol

[theaardvark]

A team that is deep at nat is more likely to be interested in moving up, quality of quantity, they can give up picks to go up.

Rebuilding teams are looking for extra picks.

I don't think there are teams on either end of these spectrums, I don't see trades unless a specific player falls far enough to make trading up for him worthwhile.  Or down in the case of the bombers in 2024 to get 2 players they wanted.