2026 CFL Draft - Blue Bomber Selections

[RebusRankin]

If it was Cline at 13 and Daniels at 20, would it bother some of us less?

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Dont forget about the very real possibility that Manu comes north sooner than later.

He could. Lions went OL with their draft this year and he's now a roster counter I think. Probably be another full year but it's looking like more of a possibility than it did when we made the pick.

[Ridermania]

Walters wanted Daniels so he made the trade, maybe questioned, but that's who he wanted.

I think Bombers could have still got him at 13, but props for making the trade.

Time will tell.

[Blueforlife]

I see Gatkuoth as a shorter, if 6'4" is short, Willie Jefferson. Cline, a steal late in the 2nd round, as possibly taking Stanley Bryant's spot one day.

In 2024, Cline appeared in 12 games, including 10 at both tackle positions, as well as at jumbo tight end and on special teams.

I think they drafted Clercius to block like Bailey but were not happy last year, so I see Dante Daniels as taking that role. As Walters says, Sh#$t kicking blocker, mean mofo.

Maybe Condell surprises us all by making us a run first team?

"I wouldn't be in this position if I wasn't adaptable and understand what players do best," said Condell, who spent the past two seasons as the offensive co-ordinator of the Ottawa Redblacks.

"To be able to marry that run with the pass is going to be the key."

A forward looking draft that potentially allows us to continue as the team we are without a major rebuild next year or the one after.

Runs and bombs and we shall succeed

Agree all, like Neil Young says
"I won't retire but I might retread"

[BIGBLUE204]

I can't agree more.  I like how we drafted a bunch of different positions.  Some didn't like us drafted LBs but they will pay off if they can even be STs players. We should be set at LB for years to come! OL prospects are key.  We well written summary.
Kramdi isn't playing safety.  He is a top Cdn LB.  He played there last year because he had too.

Top cnd lb does not equal best lb on the team for that position. He doesn't make the impact plays you want out of a Sam. He at times struggles in  coverage especially in man. Hes a good tackler and at safety would be and was great against the run. We have 2 lbs from Last years draft, 1 of which could step in at Sam (or safety for that matter). And griffin who imo is much more suited to the sam spot.

Kramdi didnt have to drop back to safety last year, he did because thats where hes best suited.

[Blue In BC]

 Just thinking that the word was that we could have traded our # 4 and # 13 to get the 1st pick from Ottawa. Instead we used that # 13 to trade up @ # 10 for Daniels and gave up our 2nd rounder in 2027. We used our # 4 to get Gatkouth so it's not a black and white win or loss.

I guess we'll see how this works out, but Vaccaro could be a full time starter soon and instead we get a " role " player?? At best he's a very good role player but an OL gets every snap on offence. A TE/FB does not. Where does this put Chris-Ike?

Gatkouth might be great player but a Canadian DE is not common. It will be a bonus if he becomes a full time starter but just guessing that he is a valuable rotational piece on defence.

[Blue In BC]

Top cnd lb does not equal best lb on the team for that position. He doesn't make the impact plays you want out of a Sam. He at times struggles in  coverage especially in man. Hes a good tackler and at safety would be and was great against the run. We have 2 lbs from Last years draft, 1 of which could step in at Sam (or safety for that matter). And griffin who imo is much more suited to the sam spot.

Kramdi didnt have to drop back to safety last year, he did because thats where hes best suited.

Not according to O'Shea or Walters.

[theaardvark]

I really like the Cline pick.  Sounds like he's a lock to come back north.  And looks like a the best of the rest after those #1/#2 guys were taken.

Our lackadaisical approach to hoggies this draft leads me to believe we consider ourselves set on the OL and pipeline.  To me that means we think Eli will be good, and that Vibert has a future starting.  If those 2 things weren't true, we would have found a way to get Vaccaro.

With all the IMP hogs  coming in, and the potential of 3 Imp Oline, not sure its a priority considering the talent we have currently.

Manu is still out there, Vibert still unknown, Eli, Wallace still grading out well...  Cline seems an optimal pick.  High ceiling futures pick.

I'm not sure how Vaccaro would fit, as he'd be a first year starter.  It might end up he gets a three year stint in Ott and then comes home, when we might need his talents.

[CrazyCanuck89]

Top cnd lb does not equal best lb on the team for that position. He doesn't make the impact plays you want out of a Sam. He at times struggles in  coverage especially in man. Hes a good tackler and at safety would be and was great against the run. We have 2 lbs from Last years draft, 1 of which could step in at Sam (or safety for that matter). And griffin who imo is much more suited to the sam spot.

Kramdi didnt have to drop back to safety last year, he did because thats where hes best suited.

If that were the case he would be a full time safety.  What it says is, the Bomber's have depth a SLB but not S.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I see Gatkuoth as a shorter, if 6'4" is short, Willie Jefferson. Cline, a steal late in the 2nd round, as possibly taking Stanley Bryant's spot one day.

In 2024, Cline appeared in 12 games, including 10 at both tackle positions, as well as at jumbo tight end and on special teams.

I think they drafted Clercius to block like Bailey but were not happy last year, so I see Dante Daniels as taking that role. As Walters says, Sh#$t kicking blocker, mean mofo.

Maybe Condell surprises us all by making us a run first team?

"I wouldn't be in this position if I wasn't adaptable and understand what players do best," said Condell, who spent the past two seasons as the offensive co-ordinator of the Ottawa Redblacks.

"To be able to marry that run with the pass is going to be the key."

A forward looking draft that potentially allows us to continue as the team we are without a major rebuild next year or the one after.

Hold on with the all clear, Zach is of the age he's covering up grey hairs, coming off a string of mediocre seasons, good draft or not the Bombers are soon to encounter an iceberg they haven't prepared well for. Maybe Capt. Elgersma can save the ship, but I sure wouldn't bet my house on that outcome.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

live look into trade and pick...

https://x.com/wpg_bluebombers/status/2049328273516032122?s=46&t=8CnDJGqaCBCZBxQBGwVX4Q

LOL It looks like O'Shea has been sedated, pretty clear Walters is steering the ship, when he comes across so strong in his opinion, is anyone going to oppose him?

[Jesse]

LOL It looks like O'Shea has been sedated, pretty clear Walters is steering the ship, when he comes across so strong in his opinion, is anyone going to oppose him?

Just the little clip we see. The conversations for all these players have already occured.

[CrazyCanuck89]

Just thinking that the word was that we could have traded our # 4 and # 13 to get the 1st pick from Ottawa. Instead we used that # 13 to trade up @ # 10 for Daniels and gave up our 2nd rounder in 2027. We used our # 4 to get Gatkouth so it's not a black and white win or loss.

I guess we'll see how this works out, but Vaccaro could be a full time starter soon and instead we get a " role " player?? At best he's a very good role player but an OL gets every snap on offence. A TE/FB does not. Where does this put Chris-Ike?

Gatkouth might be great player but a Canadian DE is not common. It will be a bonus if he becomes a full time starter but just guessing that he is a valuable rotational piece on defence.

It's not common because teams never really gave them an opportunity before.  We could see up to 5 teams start DEs this year.  BC(Betts), Toronto(Kongbo), Montreal(Adeyemi-Bergland and Uguak).  Teams that might: Hamilton(Bagnah), Edmonton(Smith), Ottawa(Vilain)

[Pigskin]

Hodge had Cline at #2, and Gatkuoth at #3. Boutin at #13 instead we traded up and took Daniels at #10.

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