2025 CFL Draft (Blue Bombers)

[ModAdmin]

Please comment on Blue Bombers player announcements from the 2025 CFL Draft here.

For the record, Blue Bomber picks this year (barring trades) are as follows:

Round 1 - #6
Round 2 - #15 and #18
Round 3 - #27
Round 4 - #36
Round 5 - #45
Round 6 - #54
Round 7 - #63
Round 8 - #71

The CFL will welcome its 2025 Draft class on Tuesday, April 29, with the Global Draft and the CFL Draft.

Football fans across the country can tune into CFL Draft starting at 6:00 p.m. ET.

The first two rounds, including commentary and in-depth analysis, will be broadcast on TSN, tsn.ca, rds.ca and the TSN and RDS apps. Exclusive coverage of rounds 3-8 can be seen on TSN+.

All picks will also be unfolding in real time on CFL.ca's Official CFL Draft Tracker.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Please comment on Blue Bombers player announcements from the 2025 CFL Draft here.

For the record, Blue Bomber picks this year (barring trades) are as follows:

Round 1 - #6
Round 2 - #15 and #18
Round 3 - #27
Round 4 - #36
Round 5 - #45
Round 6 - #54
Round 7 - #63
Round 8 - #71

The CFL will welcome its 2025 Draft class on Tuesday, April 29, with the Global Draft and the CFL Draft.

Football fans across the country can tune into CFL Draft starting at 6:00 p.m. ET.

The first two rounds, including commentary and in-depth analysis, will be broadcast on TSN, tsn.ca, rds.ca and the TSN and RDS apps. Exclusive coverage of rounds 3-8 can be seen on TSN+.

All picks will also be unfolding in real time on CFL.ca's Official CFL Draft Tracker.

Good for TSN to broadcast the CFL draft, it probably won't gather very many eyeballs but it's an important component of their mandatory obligation to promote their client.

[Blue In BC]

For those that are interested: CFL.CA has positional rankings for Canadian and Global players in the draft tomorrow. Of particular interest ( to me ) there are some rankings of specialists. I've attached a few that might be worth a look see as choices are made.

Apparently there are 82 global players that are eligible to be drafted although many have signed NFL contracts ( kickers / punters ).

https://3downnation.com/2025/04/28/2025-cfl-draft-rankings-specialists/

https://3downnation.com/2025/04/28/top-eight-specialists-in-2025-cfl-global-draft/

https://3downnation.com/2025/04/28/top-10-position-players-in-the-2025-cfl-global-draft/

[markf]

" As always, 3DownNation will be your go-to source for extensive coverage of all eight rounds. Analysts J.C. Abbott and Ben Grant will be live on YouTube and Facebook for the entirety of the selection process, breaking down every pick as it happens."

[theaardvark]

OK, how many "flyer" picks does a team "waste"?

We have a very deep NAT roster, definately take BPA the first two rounds, but starting with the free fakenat pick, do we start looking at players that have NFL interest that might end up here in 5 years?

We seem to find gems in the later rounds, so it never hurts to load up the roster and have to make those difficult decisions on who to keep after TC, but I'd hope we use 2 or 3 picks on star talent not likely to be here for a couple years.

Like Manu last year... I'd like more of these if possible.  I know that when they become available late season they can be $SMS nightmares, but we always seem to have buffer available, and the contracts are pro-rated.

At worst, they have some pretty solid trade value if we don't have a spot for them.

[Jesse]

OK, how many "flyer" picks does a team "waste"?

We have a very deep NAT roster, definately take BPA the first two rounds, but starting with the free fakenat pick, do we start looking at players that have NFL interest that might end up here in 5 years?

We seem to find gems in the later rounds, so it never hurts to load up the roster and have to make those difficult decisions on who to keep after TC, but I'd hope we use 2 or 3 picks on star talent not likely to be here for a couple years.

Like Manu last year... I'd like more of these if possible.  I know that when they become available late season they can be $SMS nightmares, but we always seem to have buffer available, and the contracts are pro-rated.

At worst, they have some pretty solid trade value if we don't have a spot for them.

I don't think there's any specific philosophy entering the draft, aards. With each pick, you weigh the cost/benefit of a player who you know is available vs. one who may spend some time down south. How much are you losing by taking the available guy? Is that difference acceptable or not.

[Blue In BC]

I'd be ok with using our 3rd overall pick on a flyer. We didn't do that until round 5 last year. I think it depends on what we think our chances are that a given player shows up by mid season. There are some good players that only got mini camp invites that might be available by September.

Players getting drafted or signed as UDFA's have a descending chance of showing up for 2025.

[Pigskin]

I wouldn't take a flyer with any of our first 3 picks. #27 or #36 maybe, after that I good with taking a flyer.

[VictorRomano]

If I'm KW, I know my R1 pick is going to be Best Player Available - I need someone who can legit challenge for a starting job this year.  Therefore, I'm going Best Available OL, or maybe DB.

Round 2 is the same, but if Rourke is still available at 15/18, I'm taking him in a heartbeat.  If Veresuk or Hundeby are available at 18, I'm grabbing either of them.  Guys are both physical freaks, and Hundeby was born and raised in Rider Green, so I'd do this just to piss off the Rider fanbase and grab a guy that can contribute on ST this year and grow into a potentially monsterous backup MLB.

R3 and beyond is BPA within a need group - OL, DL, maybe an RB or WR.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

The Huddle: Draft Special with Derek Taylor On YouTube now.

[TecnoGenius]

I know that when they become available late season they can be $SMS nightmares, but we always seem to have buffer available, and the contracts are pro-rated.

Not anymore!  BC gave us the cheat codes.  Sign 'em all and pay them $200k MM.  Problem solved!  Weeeeeeeeeee!

[Blue In BC]

Not anymore!  BC gave us the cheat codes.  Sign 'em all and pay them $200k MM.  Problem solved!  Weeeeeeeeeee!

It's usual that we see a returning player that is going to get Rourke or Betts money.  Sometimes a player under contract returns and gets extended with a raise like Mack did in Montreal. We might see Wilson return and do something similar. However these are not examples of a returnee getting $600K.

For that matter, we don't even see that very often in actual free agency beyond a QB.

[ModAdmin]

Blue Bombers agree to trade with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

WINNIPEG, MB., April 29, 2025 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has acquired National running back Matthew Peterson (Alberta), the second pick in the first round of today's Global Draft, and the 39th pick overall (5th round) in the CFL Draft from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

In exchange, Hamilton receives National defensive lineman Kyle Samson, the eighth pick in the first round of the Global Draft, and the 36th overall selection in the CFL Draft (4th round).

 

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Blue Bombers agree to trade with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

WINNIPEG, MB., April 29, 2025 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has acquired National running back Matthew Peterson (Alberta), the second pick in the first round of today's Global Draft, and the 39th pick overall (5th round) in the CFL Draft from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

In exchange, Hamilton receives National defensive lineman Kyle Samson, the eighth pick in the first round of the Global Draft, and the 36th overall selection in the CFL Draft (4th round).

Trending, Bombers giving up on Natl. player pretty early in their careers, are they forecasting they lack the potential to become future starters without giving them a fair number of reps. to develop?  The Hallett boys were given years to develop, and haven't amounted to much.

Can't figure out the Global connection with Peterson, bio says he was born in Brooks AB and played for the AB Golden Bears.  Must have been pretty good as he was voted CanWest football player of the year in 2023 .  Thinking they see a bit of a Brady clone that can fill in if he goes down, leaving Logan free to do returns.

[Waffler]

Trending, Bombers giving up on Natl. player pretty early in their careers, are they forecasting they lack the potential to become future starters without giving them a fair number of reps. to develop?  The Hallett boys were given years to develop, and haven't amounted to much.

Can't figure out the Global connection with Peterson, bio says he was born in Brooks AB.

It's Peterson for Samson. both Canadians.
we swap picks in both global draft (move up) and regular draft (move down).

We had a glut at DT. is how Ed Tait sees it.