2025 CFL Draft (Blue Bombers)

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Following the dots, he was an Ed Hervey project he brought to Hamilton.

[Waffler]

Global draft is here:

https://www.cfl.ca/2025-global-draft-tracker/

Bomber picks:
Kemari Munier-Bailey, Defensive Lineman, Weber State    
James Evans, Punter, Indiana

[Pigskin]

Bailey, 6'3" 235, has good speed and is very athletics. Like this pick.

[Blue In BC]

Bailey, 6'3" 235, has good speed and is very athletics. Like this pick.

I don't remember another team trading up in the global draft. They must have seen something they wanted in doing this.

As far as Samson part of the deal, we were deep at DT and getting a RB in trade makes sense on the surface. He may not make the AR early but could be a development player behind Oliveria on the PR to start the season. He has talent.

The Canadian draft is coming up in less than an hour. It's always interesting to see who we pick. 

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I don't remember another team trading up in the global draft. They must have seen something they wanted in doing this.

As far as Samson part of the deal, we were deep at DT and getting a RB in trade makes sense on the surface. He may not make the AR early but could be a development player behind Oliveria on the PR to start the season. He has talent.

The Canadian draft is coming up in less than an hour. It's always interesting to see who we pick. 

Petereson spent last season on the Ti-Cats PR and never saw any game action, that could happen again or maybe they slide him into Augustine's role helping out on ST.

[VictorRomano]

We took LB Connor Shay out of Wyoming.  Nice.  Immediate contributor on ST, backup to T.Jones?

[Sir Blue and Gold]

O'Shea picks Shay has a nice ring. I think the hope is he's immediately a blue chip special teams contributer and probably is more of a weakside linebacker in year two but who knows.

[Blueforlife]

Getting another Canadian RB is a very smart move and could help us continue domination in this regard if lightning can strike 3 times in a row.

Even just for a decent backup rings my bell.

[towelie]

I'd take Rourke with one of our picks here. Very good chance he ends up in the CFL at some point.

[Horseman]

Watching the CFL draft tracker, how much time do the teams have to make their pick, BC has been on the clock forever.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Haha Bombers pass on Rourke.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Watching the CFL draft tracker, how much time do the teams have to make their pick, BC has been on the clock forever.

CFL one is kinda broken tonight. Use TSN.

[Blue In BC]

Of all the players I thought we might pick so far, these weren't them. I'm not suggesting that is a bad thing but I didn't imagine picking 2 LB's with our 1st 2 picks. Picking a QB with our 3rd pick was not the worst idea but we do have 5 QB's on the roster already.

Shay was ranked as the possible 1st pick in some mock drafts so in theory he was a steal at # 6. Potentially Gauthier's replacement in 2026 and depth for this season.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

CFL one is kinda broken tonight. Use TSN.

Watched the first hour of the TSN CFL draft show on YouTube and it was very well done, LaPo, Marshal Ferguson and Duane Ford did a really good job filling in the blanks on the drafted players.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Of all the players I thought we might pick so far, these weren't them. I'm not suggesting that is a bad thing but I didn't imagine picking 2 LB's with our 1st 2 picks. Picking a QB with our 3rd pick was not the worst idea but we do have 5 QB's on the roster already.

Shay was ranked as the possible 1st pick in some mock drafts so in theory he was a steal at # 6. Potentially Gauthier's replacement in 2026 and depth for this season.

Jaylen Smith might be listed as a linebacker but if he is one he's going to be in that sam spot. He played some corner last year. Think Kramdi not Biggie.

It's probably more accurate to say we drafted a linebacker, slot corner and QB with our first three.