Welcome to our live blog of the 2017 CFL Draft. We will be covering some of the social stuff leading up to the draft itself as well as updating all of the BC Lions picks as they happen. (The love portion of the blog will end after the compkletion of the second round with updates later).
Pre-Draft Banter
Farhan Lalji of TSN reports a trade may be in the works between the BC Lions and the Montreal Alouettes for the 7th overall pick:
I’m told #BCLions & #Als have a trade in place for BCs 7th overall pick. Deal is contingent on certain players being available. #CFLDraft
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) May 7, 2017
The obligatory Simpsons reference on #CFLDraft Day:
#CFLDraft Day! ??? pic.twitter.com/rFDTLm3WED
— CFL (@CFL) May 7, 2017
The BC Lions have their Draft Central page set up here.
3DownNation’s Justin Dunk feels CFL scouts may have a different opinion of Danny Vandervoort than the media does:
@barronbrown Different positions valued higher in CFL draft. Other media has anointed Danny Vandervoort as a first rounder, CFL scouts different story.
— Justin Dunk (@JDunk12) May 7, 2017
Farhan Lalji reports the Riders like either linebacker Cameron Judge or offensive lineman Dariusz Bladek with the 2nd overall pick:
Hearing that #Riders pick at #2 will be either @cameronjudge or @_dbladek. #CFLDraft @CFLonTSN
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) May 7, 2017
The BC Lions War Room is ready to go. What will they do with their two first-round picks?
War Room. Calm before the storm. @CFL Draft gets going at 4:00 Pacific! ???#BCLions #TalentFindingTalent pic.twitter.com/Rzdc7qEvqC
— BC Lions (@BCLions) May 7, 2017
Thirty minutes to the draft and all is quiet. Too quiet we say…so more Simpsons:
The Simpsons and the #CFLDraft. You gotta love it.https://t.co/Jcw1erYskF#CFL
— CFL News (@CFL_News) May 7, 2017
Draft Partaaaay at the BC Lions practice facility in Surrey (Photo: Neill Wotherspoon)
#BCLions draft party is underway. #CFLDraft (via @Gettework) pic.twitter.com/RsW750rTpC
— BC Lions Den (@BCLionsDen) May 7, 2017
Yeah…this. Vancouver too.
Raptors done. Leafs done. Bluejays done. Hey Toronto, the #CFLDraft is in 45 minutes! Support the @TorontoArgos
— Dave Dawson (@DaveDawson7) May 7, 2017
The Draft Begins
First Round
1. Winnipeg Blue Bombers – DL Faith Ekakitie – University of Iowa
2. Saskatchewan Roughriders – LB Cameron Judge – UCLA
3. BC Lions – WR Danny Vandervoort – McMaster
Welcome to the Lion's Den, Daniel! ???#CFLDraft pic.twitter.com/6GkzOQuGei
— BC Lions (@BCLions) May 7, 2017
4. Hamilton Tiger-Cats – DL Conner McGough – University of Calgary
5. Edmonton Eskimos – WR Nate Behar – Carelton
6. Calgary Stampeders – (Via Winnipeg for 8th and 34th picks) – DL Randy Colling – Gannon University
3. BC Lions – DL Junior Luke – University of Montreal
Your #BCLions are proud to welcome Junior Luke to the Den! ???#CFLDraft pic.twitter.com/J32u1zGB74
— BC Lions (@BCLions) May 7, 2017
Yeah, I said it on May 4th…#Guru
@GARandall @TSN_Marsh I'm wondering if they go receiver, d-line and take an offensive lineman in the 2nd.
— BC Lions Den (@BCLionsDen) May 5, 2017
8. Winnipeg Blue Bombers – OL Geoff Dray – University of Manitoba
9. Ottawa Redblacks – OL Evan Johnson – University of Saskatchewan
Danny Vandervoort and friends celebrate his selection by the Lions:
The Lions may have tipped him off. Danny Vandervoort is headed to BC. #cfl #CFLDRAFT pic.twitter.com/MOxVIRJhPn
— Chris O'Leary (@olearychris) May 7, 2017
Wally liked Junior and was pleased he was there at 7:
#BCLions strongly considered drafting Junior Luke with 3Rd overall pick. When he was available at 7, the deal with #Als was off. #CFLDraft
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) May 8, 2017
Second Round
10. Toronto Argonauts – OL Mason Woods – University of Idaho
11. Saskatchewan Roughriders – OL Dariusz Bladek – Bethune-Cookman University
12. Montreal Alouettes – DL Fabion Foote – McMaster University
13. Hamilton Tiger-Cats – OL Braden Schram – University of Calgary
14. Edmonton Eskimos – OL Jean-Simon Roy – University of Laval
15. Winnipeg Blue Bombers – OL Qadr Spooner – McGill University
16. BC Lions – OL Jeremy Zver – University of Regina
Welcome to the Den, Jeremy! ???#CFLDraft pic.twitter.com/26icWv07ZJ
— BC Lions (@BCLions) May 8, 2017
17. Calgary Stampeders – WR Julan Lunch – University of Saskatchewan
18. Ottawa Redblacks – FB Anthony Gosselin – Sherbrooke University
Thanks for following us live through the first two rounds. We’ll update the rest of the picks later this evening. Well done Wally!