2018 CFL DRAFT GUIDE Thursday, May 3, 2018
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2018 CFL DRAFT GUIDE Thursday, May 3, 2018 8:00pm ET | 5:00pm PT #CFLDraft TABLE OF CONTENTS 2018 CFL Draft Selection Order 1 2018 CFL Draft Selection Trade Summary 3 2017 CFL Draft 9 CFL Draft Historical Recap 11 CFL Draft Historical Notes 13 First Round Draft Selections by Year Since 2003 14 Draft Summary Since 2003 16 Overall Draft Selections by School Since 2003 18 First Round Draft Selections by School Since 2003 20 Draft Selections by Team Since 2003 23 First Overall Draft Selections Since 1980 24 Schools With Most First Overall Picks Since 1952 25 CFL Career Game Leaders since 1959 (Drafted Players) 26 A Short History of the Canadian Draft 29 Eligible Players – 2018 CFL Draft 31 CONTACT INFORMATION Olivier Poulin Lucas Barrett Canadian Football League Canadian Football League Director, Communications & Public Affairs Manager, Communications & Public Affairs P: 514-970-7211 P: 416-802-7852 [email protected] [email protected] Steve Daniel Canadian Football League Director, Game Information & Head Statistician P: 778-878-5570 [email protected] #CFLDraft 2018 CFL DRAFT SELECTION ORDER As of May 1st, 2018 ROUND 1 ROUND 2 1. Hamilton via MTL 1. EDM via HAM via SSK via MTL 2. Montreal via HAM 2. Hamilton 3. BC 3. WPG via BC 4. Ottawa 4. Ottawa 5. Saskatchewan 5. Saskatchewan 6. Hamilton via EDM 6. Hamilton via EDM 7. BC via WPG 7. BC via WPG 8. Calgary 8. Calgary 9. Toronto 9. Toronto ROUND 3 ROUND 4 1. Montreal 1. Montreal 2. Toronto via EDM via HAM 2. Calgary via HAM 3. BC 3. Ottawa via BC 4. Ottawa 4. Ottawa 5. Montreal via SSK 5. Hamilton via MTL via SSK 6. Edmonton 6. Edmonton Winnipega 7. Winnipeg 7. Calgary 8. Montreal via HAM via CGY 8. Winnipeg via TOR 9. Toronto ROUND 5 ROUND 6 1. Saskatchewan via MTL 1. Hamilton via MTL 2. Hamilton via EDM via HAM 2. Saskatchewan via HAM 3. BC 3. BC 4. Calgary via OTT Ottawac Saskatchewanb 4. BC via SSK 5. Edmonton 5. Edmonton 6. Winnipeg 6. Winnipeg 7. Calgary 7. Calgary 8. Toronto 8. Montreal via TOR 1 #CFLDraft 2018 CFL DRAFT SELECTION ORDER As of May 1st, 2018 ROUND 7 ROUND 8 1. Montreal 1. Montreal 2. Edmonton via HAM 2. Hamilton 3. BC 3. Saskatchewan via BC 4. Ottawa 4. Ottawa 5. Montreal via HAM via SSK 5. Edmonton via SSK 6. Edmonton 6. Hamilton via EDM 7. Winnipeg 7. Winnipeg 8. Calgary 8. Calgary 9. Toronto 9. Toronto Priority: Montreal, Hamilton, BC, Ottawa, Saskatchewan, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary, Toronto a Forfeited in the 2017 Supplemental Draft for Drew Wolitarsky. b Forfeited in the 2017 Supplemental Draft for Brandyn Bartlett. c Forfeited in the 2017 Supplemental Draft for Austin Reuland. 2 #CFLDraft 2018 CFL DRAFT SELECTION TRADE SUMMARY ROUND 1 1st overall – Hamilton Tiger-Cats via Montreal Alouettes Hamilton acquired Montreal’s original 2018 first-round selection (1st overall) along with Montreal’s acquired 2018 fourth-round selection (31st overall – originally Saskatchewan’s), Montreal’s original 2018 sixth-round selection (44th overall) and Montreal’s original 2019 second-round selection in exchange for national offensive lineman Ryan Bomben, international wide receiver Jamal Robinson, the rights to a player on Hamilton’s negotiation list, Hamilton’s original first-round selection (2nd overall), Hamilton’s acquired fourth-round selection (34th overall – originally Calgary’s) and Hamilton’s acquired seventh-round selection (56th overall – originally Saskatchewan’s) in the 2018 CFL Draft. 2nd overall – Montreal Alouettes via Hamilton Tiger-Cats Montreal acquired Hamilton’s original 2018 first-round selection (2nd overall) along with Hamilton’s acquired 2018 fourth-round selection (34th overall – originally Calgary’s), Hamilton’s acquired 2018 seventh-round selection (56th overall – originally Saskatchewan’s), national offensive lineman Ryan Bomben, international wide receiver Jamal Robinson and the rights to a player on Hamilton’s negotiation list in exchange for Montreal’s original first-round selection (1st overall), Montreal’s acquired fourth-round selection (31st overall – originally Saskatchewan’s) and Montreal’s original sixth-round selection (44th overall) in the 2018 CFL Draft and Montreal’s original second-round selection in the 2019 CFL Draft. 6th overall – Hamilton Tiger-Cats via Edmonton Eskimos Hamilton acquired Edmonton’s original 2018 first-round selection (6th overall) and Edmonton’s acquired 2018 fifth-round selection (37th overall – originally Hamilton’s) in exchange for Hamilton’s acquired second-round selection (10th overall – originally Saskatchewan’s via Montreal) and Hamilton’s original third-round selection (20th overall) in the 2018 CFL Draft. 7th overall – BC Lions via Winnipeg Blue Bombers BC acquired Winnipeg’s original 2018 first-round selection (7th overall) and Winnipeg’s original 2018 second- round selection (16th overall) in exchange for BC’s original second-round selection (12th overall) in the 2018 CFL Draft and BC’s original first-round selection in the 2019 CFL Draft. ROUND 2 10th overall – Edmonton Eskimos via Hamilton Tiger-Cats via Saskatchewan Roughriders via Montreal Alouettes Edmonton acquired Hamilton’s acquired 2018 second-round selection (10th overall – originally Saskatchewan’s via Montreal) and Hamilton’s original 2018 third-round selection (20th overall) in exchange for Edmonton’s original first-round selection (6th overall) and Edmonton’s acquired fifth-round selection (37th overall – originally Hamilton’s) in the 2018 CFL Draft. 3 #CFLDraft 2018 CFL DRAFT SELECTION TRADE SUMMARY Hamilton originally acquired Saskatchewan’s acquired 2018 second-round selection (10th overall – originally Montreal’s) in exchange for international quarterback Zach Collaros, and Saskatchewan originally acquired Montreal’s original 2018 second-round selection (10th overall) in exchange for international quarterback Darian Durant. 12th overall – Winnipeg Blue Bombers via BC Lions Winnipeg acquired BC’s original 2018 second-round selection (12th overall) and BC’s original 2019 first-round selection in exchange for Winnipeg’s original first-round selection (7th overall) and Winnipeg’s original second- round selection (16th overall) in the 2018 CFL Draft. 15th overall – Hamilton Tiger-Cats via Edmonton Eskimos Hamilton acquired Edmonton’s original 2018 second-round selection (15th overall) in exchange for international defensive lineman John Chick and Hamilton’s original fifth-round (37th overall) selection in the 2018 CFL Draft. 16th overall – BC Lions via Winnipeg Blue Bombers BC acquired Winnipeg’s original 2018 second-round selection (16th overall) and Winnipeg’s original 2018 first- round selection (7th overall) in exchange for BC’s original second-round selection (12th overall) in the 2018 CFL Draft and BC’s original first-round selection in the 2019 CFL Draft. ROUND 3 20th overall – Edmonton Eskimos via Hamilton Tiger-Cats Toronto acquired Edmonton’s best 2018 third-round selection (20th overall – originally Hamilton’s) along with international quarterback James Franklin in exchange for national offensive lineman Mason Woods. Edmonton originally acquired Hamilton’s original 2018 third-round selection (20th overall) and Hamilton’s acquired 2018 second-round selection (10th overall – originally Saskatchewan’s via Montreal) in exchange for Edmonton’s original first-round selection (6th overall) and Edmonton’s acquired fifth-round selection (37th overall – originally Hamilton’s) in the 2018 CFL Draft. 23rd overall – Montreal Alouettes via Saskatchewan Roughriders Montreal acquired Saskatchewan’s best 2018 third-round selection (23rd overall) along with national defensive back Tevaughn Campbell, Saskatchewan’s best third-round selection in the 2019 CFL Draft and the rights to a player on Saskatchewan’s negotiation list in exchange for international quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., Montreal’s original fifth-round selection (36th overall) in the 2018 CFL Draft and the rights to a player on Montreal’s negotiation list. Third Round Selection – Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg forfeited its original third-round selection after selecting national receiver Drew Wolitarsky in the 2017 CFL Supplemental Draft. 4 #CFLDraft 2018 CFL DRAFT SELECTION TRADE SUMMARY 26th overall – Winnipeg Blue Bombers via Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg acquired Toronto’s original 2018 third-round selection (26th overall) along with international defensive back TJ Heath and Toronto’s original 2017 first-round selection (1st overall) in exchange for international quarterback Drew Willy. ROUND 4 28th overall – Calgary Stampeders via Hamilton Tiger-Cats Calgary acquired Hamilton’s original 2018 fourth-round selection (28th overall) along with Hamilton’s original fourth-round selection in the 2019 CFL Draft in exchange for international defensive lineman Charleston Hughes and Calgary’s original fourth-round selection (34th overall) in the 2018 CFL Draft. 29th overall – Ottawa REDBLACKS via BC Lions Ottawa acquired BC’s best 2018 fourth-round selection (29th overall) and the rights to a player on BC’s negotiation list in exchange for international defensive lineman Odell Willis. 31st overall – Hamilton Tiger-Cats via Montreal Alouettes via Saskatchewan Roughriders Hamilton acquired Montreal’s acquired 2018 fourth-round selection (31st overall – originally Saskatchewan’s) along with Montreal’s original 2018 first-round selection (1st overall), Montreal’s original 2018 sixth-round selection (44th overall) and Montreal’s original 2019 second-round selection in exchange for national offensive lineman Ryan Bomben, international wide receiver Jamal Robinson, the rights to a player on Hamilton’s