2023 Drafted Players Discussion - Blue Bombers

[ModAdmin]

Please discuss May 2nd Blue Bomber draft picks here.

The following article is an appetizer for this year's draft and contains the Bombers current philosophy in drafting players and a history of players drafted from 2014 t0 2022.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2023/04/28/the-bombers-at-the-draft-part-1/

https://www.bluebombers.com/2023/04/30/2023-draft-preview-part-2/

2023 CFL Draft Tracker is here.

[the paw]

Other teams have giant war rooms, Bombers have Walters and O?Shea picking from inside a closet?lol

[pdirks67]

I've decided to watch the 3DownNation YouTube stream instead of TSN this year - liking it a lot so far.

[M.O.A.B.]

Im not sure on the Bennet pick.

[the paw]

Im not sure on the Bennet pick.

We definitely needed a DE.  If he can play teams well, that?s a fit.

[Pete]

Would have thought we'd go Bemy, Bennet is quick but lacks size. May be ok for a rotational end but can't see him as a future starter

[GOLDMEMBER]

What the heck are the measurables of Bennett?

Why we did not go for Bemiy I do not know why.

[pdirks67]

Interview with Bennett, from 3DownNation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-b4J2oI8Sc&t=60s

[ichabod_crane]

Bemmi seemed like a no brainer pick.

[the paw]

What the heck are the measurables of Bennett?

Why we did not go for Bemiy I do not know why.

6?1? and anywhere from 220 to 260.

He?s not a long term starter, he?s rotational.  He?s replacing Kongbo.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Thanks Pdirks fabulous interview. You can easily see why they leaned into this dude!

How can you not root for him not root for him to be a game wrecker!

Congrats and welcome Bennett!

[GOLDMEMBER]

6?1? and anywhere from 220 to 260.

He?s not a long term starter, he?s rotational.  He?s replacing Kongbo.

He certainly has great character and drive according to that interview.

Regardless of his limited stature if he has the tools to make plays in the back field then great pick.

[GOLDMEMBER]

DB Jake Kelly 2nd round pick

[M.O.A.B.]

We definitely needed a DE.  If he can play teams well, that?s a fit.

Looks like to light for a DE at 225. Maybe a LB definitely STer.

[the paw]

Looks like to light for a DE at 225. Maybe a LB definitely STer.

I think they said he played at 255 in NCAA, and then slimmed down in Regina.  I am thinking they will try to bulk him up to 240 over time.