2018 CFL Draft

The 2018 CFL Draft took place on May 3, 2018 at 8:00 pm ET and was broadcast on TSN and RDS.[1][2][3] 69 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA.[4][5]

2018 CFL Draft
General information
SportCanadian football
Date(s)May 3
Time8:00 pm EDT
LocationToronto
Network(s)TSN/RDS
Overview
69 total selections in 8 rounds
First selectionMark Chapman WR,
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Most selectionsMontreal Alouettes (10)
Fewest selectionsSaskatchewan Roughriders (5)
U Sports selections56
NCAA selections13

The draft was broadcast live on TSN for two hours and then subsequent coverage shifted to digital platforms on TSN.ca and TSN GO. The production was hosted by Farhan Lalji and featured the CFL on TSN panel which includes Duane Forde, Dave Naylor, Davis Sanchez, and Justin Dunk.[2] Randy Ambrosie, the CFL commissioner, was at the TSN studios to announce the picks for the first two rounds.[2]

Top prospects

Final
Ranking[6]
December
Ranking[7]
September
Ranking[8]
Player Position College Hometown
1 3 3 Ryan Hunter Offensive lineman Bowling Green North Bay, ON
2 10 Mark Chapman Wide receiver Central Michigan Port Huron, MI, USA
3 11 14 Dakoda Shepley Offensive lineman UBC Windsor, ON
4 2 2 Trey Rutherford Offensive lineman UConn Markham, ON
5 1 1 David Knevel Offensive lineman Nebraska Brantford, ON
6 12 Mark Korte Offensive lineman Alberta Spruce Grove, AB
7 4 6 Peter Godber Offensive lineman Rice Toronto, ON
8 5 10 Julien Laurent Defensive lineman Georgia State Toronto, ON
9 7 12 Rashaun Simonise Wide receiver Calgary Vancouver, BC
10 6 4 Godfrey Onyeka Defensive back Wilfrid Laurier Barrie, ON
11 13 19 Jackson Bennett Defensive back Ottawa Cumberland, ON
12 15 13 Andrew Pickett Offensive lineman Guelph Kitchener, ON
13 18 16 Ryan Sceviour Offensive lineman Calgary Calgary, AB
14 9 5 Darius Ciraco Offensive lineman Calgary Burlington, ON
15 8 9 Regis Cibasu Wide receiver Montreal Kinshasa, Congo
16 Bo Banner Defensive lineman Central Washington Bellingham, WA, USA
17 Daniel Petermann Wide receiver McMaster Stoney Creek, ON
18 David Mackie Running back Western Jackson's Point, ON
19 Micah Teitz Linebacker Calgary Calgary, AB
20 Isaiah Guzylak-Messam Defensive back Wilfrid Laurier Hamilton, ON
14 8 Kene Onyeka Defensive lineman Carleton Brampton, ON
16 15 Alex Taylor Running back Western Winnipeg, MB
17 20 Nelkas Kwemo Linebacker Queen's Montreal, QC
19 11 Christopher Amoah Running back Laval Montreal, QC
20 David Brown Offensive lineman Western London, ON
7 Tyrone Pierre Wide receiver Laval Ottawa, ON
17 Keiler Cherry Offensive lineman Acadia Lloydminster, AB
18 Jonathan Boissonneault-Glaou Defensive lineman Montreal Lyster, QC

Trades

In the explanations below, (D) denotes trades that took place during the draft, while (PD) indicates trades completed pre-draft.

Round one

  • Montreal ←→ Hamilton (PD) Montreal traded the first, 31st, and 44th overall selections in this year's draft and a second-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft to Hamilton in exchange for the second, 34th, and 56th overall picks in this year's draft, Ryan Bomben, and Jamal Robinson.[9]
  • Edmonton → Hamilton (PD). Edmonton traded the sixth and 37th overall selections in this year's draft to Hamilton for the 10th and 20th overall selections in this year's draft.[10]
  • Winnipeg → BC (PD). Winnipeg traded seventh and 16th overall selections in this year's draft to BC for the 12th overall selection in this year's draft and BC's original first-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft.[11]

Round two

  • Edmonton → Hamilton (PD). Edmonton traded this selection to Hamilton for John Chick and a fifth-round pick in this year's draft.[12]
  • Montreal → Saskatchewan (PD) Montreal traded a second-round conditional selection and a fourth-round selection in the 2017 CFL Draft to Saskatchewan for Darian Durant.[13] This condition was fulfilled.[5]
  • Saskatchewan → Hamilton (PD). Saskatchewan traded the 10th overall selection to Hamilton for Zach Collaros.[14]
  • Hamilton → Edmonton (PD). Hamilton traded the 10th and 20th overall selections in this year's draft to Hamilton for the sixth and 37th overall selections in this year's draft.[10]
  • Winnipeg ←→ BC (PD). Winnipeg traded seventh and 16th overall selections in this year's draft to BC for the 12th overall selection in this year's draft and BC's original first-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft.[11]

Round three

  • Toronto → Winnipeg (PD). Toronto traded this selection, T. J. Heath, and a first-round pick in the 2017 CFL Draft to Winnipeg for Drew Willy.[15]
  • Saskatchewan → Montreal (PD). Saskatchewan traded this selection, Tevaughn Campbell, and a third-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft to Montreal for Vernon Adams and a fifth-round pick in this year's draft.[16]
  • Edmonton → Toronto (PD). Edmonton traded this selection and James Franklin to Toronto for Mason Woods.[17][18]
  • Hamilton → Edmonton (PD). Hamilton traded the 10th and 20th overall selections in this year's draft to Hamilton for the sixth and 37th overall selections in this year's draft.[10]

Round four

  • Saskatchewan → Montreal (PD). Saskatchewan traded this selection to Montreal for Andrew Lue.[19]
  • Calgary → Hamilton (PD). Calgary traded this selection and Charleston Hughes to Hamilton for the 28th overall pick (fourth round) in this year's draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft.[20]
  • Hamilton → Calgary (PD). Hamilton traded this selection and fourth-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft to Calgary for Charleston Hughes and the 34th overall pick (fourth round) in this year's draft.[20]
  • BC → Ottawa (PD). BC traded this selection and a negotiation list player to Ottawa for Odell Willis.[21]
  • Montreal ←→ Hamilton (PD) Montreal traded the first, 31st, and 44th overall selections in this year's draft and a second-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft to Hamilton in exchange for the second, 34th, and 56th overall picks in this year's draft, Ryan Bomben, and Jamal Robinson.[9]
  • Montreal → BC (D) Montreal traded the 34th overall selection in this year's draft to BC in exchange for the 38th and 46th overall picks in this year's draft.[22]

Round five

  • Ottawa → Calgary (PD). Ottawa traded this selection to Calgary for Drew Tate.[23]
  • Montreal → Saskatchewan (PD). Montreal traded this selection and Vernon Adams to Saskatchewan for Tevaughn Campbell, a third-round pick in this year's draft, and a third-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft.[16]
  • Hamilton → Edmonton (PD). Hamilton traded this selection and John Chick to Edmonton for a second-round pick in this year's draft.[12]
  • Edmonton → Hamilton (PD). Edmonton traded the sixth and 37th overall selections in this year's draft to Hamilton for the 10th and 20th overall selections in this year's draft.[10]
  • BC → Montreal (D) BC traded the 38th and 46th overall selections in this year's draft to Montreal in exchange for the 34th overall pick in this year's draft.[22]

Round six

  • Hamilton → Saskatchewan (PD). Hamilton traded this selection and Mike McAdoo to Saskatchewan for Ricky Collins and a seventh-round pick in this year's draft.[24]
  • Saskatchewan → BC (PD). Saskatchewan traded a conditional selection to BC for Mike Edem and a conditional selection in this year's draft.[25] Edem's performance fulfilled a condition and BC was awarded a selection.[5]
  • Toronto → Montreal (PD). Toronto traded this conditional selection and a sixth-round selection in the 2017 CFL Draft to Montreal for S. J. Green.[26] Green's performance fulfilled the condition and Montreal was given this sixth-round pick.[5]
  • Montreal → Hamilton (PD) Montreal traded the first, 31st, and 44th overall selections in this year's draft and a second-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft to Hamilton in exchange for the second, 34th, and 56th overall picks in this year's draft, Ryan Bomben, and Jamal Robinson.[9]
  • BC → Montreal (D) BC traded the 38th and 46th overall selections in this year's draft to Montreal in exchange for the 34th overall pick in this year's draft.[22]

Round seven

  • Saskatchewan → Hamilton (PD). Saskatchewan traded this selection and Ricky Collins to Hamilton for Mike McAdoo and a sixth-round pick in this year's draft.[24][27]
  • Hamilton → Edmonton (PD). Hamilton traded this selection and a fifth-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft to Edmonton for Shamawd Chambers.[28]
  • Hamilton → Montreal (PD) Hamilton traded the second, 34th, and 56th overall picks in this year's draft, Ryan Bomben, and Jamal Robinson to Montreal in exchange for the first, 31st, and 44th overall selections in this year's draft and a second-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft.[9]

Round eight

  • Saskatchewan → Edmonton (PD). Saskatchewan traded this selection and a negotiation list player to Edmonton for Cedric McKinley and a negotiation list player.[29]
  • BC → Saskatchewan (PD). BC traded a conditional selection and Mike Edem to Saskatchewan for a conditional selection in this year's draft.[25] BC was given Saskatchewan's sixth-round pick and Saskatchewan received BC's eighth.[5]
  • Edmonton→ Hamilton (PD). Edmonton traded an eighth-round conditional selection to Hamilton for Alex Hoffman-Ellis.[30] Hoffman-Ellis' performance fulfilled the condition and Hamilton was awarded this pick.[5]

Conditional trades

  • Saskatchewan → Toronto (PD). Saskatchewan traded a conditional selection and Shawn Lemon to Toronto for Matt Sewell and Mitchell Gale.[31]
  • Saskatchewan → Winnipeg (PD). Saskatchewan traded a conditional selection to Winnipeg for Brett Blaszko.[32]

Forfeitures

  • Winnipeg forfeits their third-round selection after selecting Drew Wolitarsky in the 2017 Supplemental Draft.[33]
  • Saskatchewan forfeits their fifth-round selection after selecting Brandyn Bartlett in the 2017 Supplemental Draft.[34]
  • Ottawa forfeits their sixth-round selection after selecting Austin Reuland in the 2017 Supplemental Draft.[35]

Draft order

Round one

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Hamilton Tiger-Cats (via Montreal[9])Mark ChapmanWRCentral Michigan
2Montreal Alouettes (via Hamilton[9])Trey RutherfordOLUConn
3BC LionsPeter GodberOLRice
4Ottawa RedblacksMark KorteOLAlberta
5Saskatchewan RoughridersDakoda ShepleyOLBritish Columbia
6Hamilton Tiger-Cats (via Edmonton[10])Darius CiracoOLCalgary
7BC Lions (via Winnipeg[11])Julien LaurentDLGeorgia State
8Calgary StampedersRyan SceviourOLCalgary
9Toronto ArgonautsRyan HunterOLBowling Green

Round two

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
10Edmonton Eskimos (via Hamilton[10] via Saskatchewan[14] via Montreal[13])Godfrey OnyekaDBWilfrid Laurier
11Hamilton Tiger-CatsJackson BennettDBOttawa
12Winnipeg Blue Bombers (via BC[11])Rashaun SimoniseWRCalgary
13Ottawa RedblacksMarco DuboisWRLaval
14Saskatchewan RoughridersMicah TeitzLBCalgary
15Hamilton Tiger-Cats (via Edmonton[12])Brett WadeDLCalgary
16BC Lions (via Winnipeg[11])David MackieRBWestern
17Calgary StampedersEric MezzaliraLBMcMaster
18Toronto ArgonautsNelkas KwemoLBQueen's

Round three

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
19Montreal AlouettesBo BannerDLCentral Washington
20Toronto Argonauts (via Edmonton[17] via Hamilton[10])Régis CibasuWRMontreal
21BC LionsDavid KnevelOLNebraska
22Ottawa RedblacksAndrew PickettOLGuelph
23Montreal Alouettes (via Saskatchewan[16])Jean-Gabriel PoulinLBWestern
24Edmonton EskimosJordan BeaulieuDBWestern
Winnipeg Blue BombersForfeit pick[33]
25Calgary StampedersRoyce MetchieDBGuelph
26Winnipeg Blue Bombers (via Toronto[15])Daniel PetermannWRMcMaster

Round four

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
27Montreal AlouettesK. C. BakkerOTCarleton
28Calgary Stampeders (via Hamilton[20])David BrownOLWestern
29Ottawa Redblacks (via BC[20])Kene OnyekaDLCarleton
30Ottawa RedblacksMickael CoteLBConcordia
31Hamilton Tiger-Cats (via Montreal[9] via Saskatchewan[19])Marcus DavisWRBritish Columbia
32Edmonton EskimosTanner GreenRBConcordia
33Winnipeg Blue BombersArnaud Gendron-DumouchelOLMontreal
34BC Lions (via Montreal via Hamilton[9] via Calgary[20])Isaiah Guzylak-MessamDBWilfrid Laurier
35Toronto ArgonautsSimon Gingras-GagnonFBLaval

Round five

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
36Saskatchewan Roughriders (via Montreal[16])Mathieu BretonDLBishop's
37Hamilton Tiger-Cats (via Edmonton[10] via Hamilton[12])Justin BurenWRSimon Fraser
38Montreal Alouettes (via BC)Ryder StoneRBDartmouth
39Calgary Stampeders (via Ottawa[23])Justin LawrenceOLAlberta
Saskatchewan RoughridersForfeit pick[34]
40Edmonton EskimosCurtis KrahnOLCalgary
41Winnipeg Blue BombersTyrone PierreWRLaval
42Calgary StampedersDagogo MaxwellDBBritish Columbia
43Toronto ArgonautsSean HarringtonLBMichigan State

Round six

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
44Hamilton Tiger-Cats (via Montreal[9])Michael MooreLBQueen's
45Saskatchewan Roughriders (via Hamilton[24])Tresor Buama-MafutaDLSaint Mary's
46Montreal Alouettes (via BC)Paul KozachukLBToronto
Ottawa RedblacksForfeit pick[35]
47BC Lions (via Saskatchewan[25])Rashari HenryDLWilfrid Laurier
48Edmonton EskimosAlex TaylorRBWestern
49Winnipeg Blue BombersMatthew Ouellet De CarloOLBishop's
50Calgary StampedersAtlee SimonRBRegina
51Montreal Alouettes (via Toronto[26])Étienne MoisanWRLaval

Round seven

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
52Montreal AlouettesKhadim MbayeLBOttawa
53Edmonton Eskimos (via Hamilton[28])Harry McMasterWRWestern
54BC LionsWilliam WatsonWRBritish Columbia
55Ottawa RedblacksJustin HowellDBCarleton
56Montreal Alouettes (via Hamilton[9] via Saskatchewan[24])Richmond NketiahWRWaterloo
57Edmonton EskimosGabriel BagnellDLAcadia
58Winnipeg Blue BombersJacob FirlotteDBQueen's
59Calgary StampedersGabriel FerraroKGuelph
60Toronto ArgonautsMathieu LoiselleLBWagner

Round eight

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
61Montreal AlouettesLekan IdowuDBWindsor
62Hamilton Tiger-CatsJoel Van PeltDLCalgary
63Saskatchewan Roughriders (via BC[25])Christopher SmithOLYork
64Ottawa RedblacksJacob CzajaOLSt. Francis Xavier
65Edmonton Eskimos (via Saskatchewan[29])Blair ZerrRBHumboldt State
66Hamilton Tiger-Cats (via Edmonton[30])Nicholas ParisottoDBGuelph
67Winnipeg Blue BombersBen KoczwaraOLWaterloo
68Calgary StampedersBoston RoweLBCalgary
69Toronto ArgonautsKain AnzovinoLSKent State

References

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  2. TSN Delivers Comprehensive Live Coverage of the 2018 CFL DRAFT, May 3 at 8 pm. ET, Bell Media, April 27, 2018, retrieved April 29, 2018.
  3. TSN Broadcast schedule
  4. Canadian Football League expands draft to eight rounds
  5. 2018 CFL Draft tracker
  6. https://www.cfl.ca/2018/04/12/hunter-takes-top-spot-final-central-scouting-bureau-rankings/
  7. Knevel still tops in December scouting bureau rankings, Canadian Football League, December 13, 2017, retrieved December 13, 2017.
  8. Knevel headlines Central Scouting Bureau September Rankings, Canadian Football League, August 30, 2017, retrieved August 30, 2017.
  9. Ticats acquire first overall pick in major trade with Als
  10. Ticats acquire 6th overall pick from Eskimos
  11. BC acquires first round pick in swap with Bombers
  12. Eskimos land John Chick in trade with Ticats
  13. Alouettes acquire rights to Riders QB Darian Durant
  14. Riders acquire Zach Collaros from Ti-Cats
  15. Blue Bombers ship Willy to Argos; acquire Glenn in trade with Als
  16. Riders acquire QB Vernon Adams in trade with Als
  17. Argos acquire rights to QB James Franklin in trade with Eskimos
  18. Argos move up in the third round by virtue of Esks, Ticats trade
  19. Riders acquire Andrew Lue from Als
  20. On the Move Again: Hughes traded to Riders for QB Adams
  21. Lions acquire Willis after trade from Esks to Redblacks
  22. BC Lions Wrap Up Successful CFL Draft with 7 Selections
  23. Redblacks acquire Drew Tate in trade with Stamps
  24. Ticats acquire receiver Ricky Collins Jr. in trade with Riders
  25. Riders acquire safety Mike Edem in trade with Lions
  26. Double Blue acquire SB SJ Green in trade with Als
  27. Tiger-Cats acquire wide receiver Collins Jr. from Roughriders
  28. Ticats acquire Chambers from Eskimos
  29. Riders acquire McKinley from Eskimos
  30. "Eskimos acquire Hoffman-Ellis from Ti-Cats". cfl.ca. July 4, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  31. Argos acquire DL Shawn Lemon in trade with Riders
  32. Riders acquire Blaszko for draft pick
  33. "Bombers select WR Drew Wolitarsky in Supplemental Draft". CFL.ca. June 27, 2017.
  34. "Riders add Bartlett in supplemental draft". CFL.ca. June 8, 2017.
  35. cfl.ca (July 6, 2017). "REDBLACKS select Austin Reuland in the CFL Supplemental Draft". CFL.ca.
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