OT: Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2024 Season Thread - Pre-Season starts Mon May 20 at Sask 3pm (Watch on CFL+)

[blueandgoldguy]

This draft is rich in O-line prospects. I expect the Bombers to pick an o-lineman in one of the first two rounds.

 

[WolfHouse]

Walter's builds from the trenches - they will take an OL first and then at ST prob chris-ike

If they were worried about receiver they could have just paid Oleary

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Blink and you'll miss it Global draft went off at 10am this morning.

Bombers picks

8

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

FABIAN WEITZ

LB

Cologne Centurions (ELF)

8 (17)

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

LUCKY OGBEVOEN

DB

Tirol Raiders (ELF)

3 Down Nation did a little preview from ALL22 for Global Draft and had this to say about the 1st guy selected...

7) LB Fabian Weitz, Cologne Centurions (Germany)

HT: 5107 | WT: 228 | HND: 90 | ARM: 310 | WNG: 750

BP: 24 | VJ: 30 | BJ: 9040 | 10YD: 1.58 | 40YD: 4.77 | 3C: 7.09 | SS: 4.53

A stocky, short-armed linebacker who is still young enough to develop, Weitz effectively keys and diagnoses in the run game with good burst to press his gap and the lateral quickness to track outside runs. He shows functional spot-dropping ability in coverage as well, though his lack of ideal size and length will be a concern when evading or engaging second-level blockers at the pro level. At the very least, he is a proven contributor on special teams from his time as a backup at the University at Buffalo.

Player role: Core Special Teamer | NFL status: Unsigned

The 11-20 players were behind a paywall on the ALL22 Substack, so I won't be able to get any more than that.

 

[snowkiddin]

FWIW, Marshall Ferguson has us taking DL Tyson Hergott at 8, LB Olivier Muembi at 17, DL Micah Roane at 20, WR Darius Simmons at 28, and DB Kaylyn St-Cyr at 37.

You can read more here.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

FWIW, Marshall Ferguson has us taking DL Tyson Hergott at 8, LB Olivier Muembi at 17, DL Micah Roane at 20, WR Darius Simmons at 28, and DB Kaylyn St-Cyr at 37.

You can read more here.

Any mock that didn't have Dublanko #1 is instantly suspect...

Ottawa should take Mital here, IMO.

 

[snowkiddin]

Any mock that didn't have Dublanko #1 is instantly suspect...

Ottawa should take Mital here, IMO.

Keep me updated, man.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Mardner seems like a Justin McInnis, or a Brendan O'Leary-Orange. I think Mital will be an impact player sooner.

 

[bustamente]

It looks like 2 out of the 3 teams that have drafted so far are picking futures

 

[Holden Caulfield]

It looks like 2 out of the 3 teams that have drafted so far are picking futures

Hmmm?

Mardner will be in camp for Ottawa. He's a long shot rookie camp invite, and he's coming off a year as a backup.

Hergel is a deep futures pick though. And a may never come north candidate.

 

[snowkiddin]

Hmmm?

Mardner will be in camp for Ottawa. He's a long shot rookie camp invite, and he's coming off a year as a backup.

Hergel is a deep futures pick though. And a may never come north candidate.

Please tell me both the Riders and the Argos screwed the pooch.

Even if it’s not true, please tell me that.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Riders took Hergel. If the NFL gives him up, he's probably a star G (Desjarlais level). Big if though.

Argos got Mital. Which sucks cause he's the best WR in the draft. Mardner who went to OTT probably higher upside, but Mital is more familiar with Canadian football obviously having played uSports and just more of a instant impact profile, IMO.

 

[snowkiddin]

Riders took Hergel. If the NFL gives him up, he's probably a star G (Desjarlais level). Big if though.

Argos got Mital. Which sucks cause he's the best WR in the draft. Mardner who went to OTT probably higher upside, but Mital is more familiar with Canadian football obviously having played uSports and just more of an instant impact profile, IMO.

“Please tell me that both the Riders and the Argos screwed the pooch.

Even if it’s not true, please tell me that.“

 

[Holden Caulfield]

And...the Lions got the guy I was kinda leaning towards for the Bombers in the past few days in G George Una.

I hate that Barker has been all over this panel pumping Melique Straker's tires, but he might be the guy to get here.

 

[bustamente]

Bombers might surprise and go DL, there's a few to chose from

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Bombers might surprise and go DL, there's a few to chose from

Okpoko being there at 8 is quite a shock. I'd be OK with it. You might be able to all Canadian at DT with Lawson, Thomas, and Okpoko.

Former U of Manitoba and long time NFLer Israel Idonje is his cousin.

 

[bustamente]

Okpoko being there at 8 is quite a shock. I'd be OK with it. You might be able to all Canadian at DT with Lawson, Thomas, and Okpoko.

Bombers move down still have a chance at a good DL

Bombers pick 13 and 14 from trade and 17 now

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Bombers move down still have a chance at a good DL

They now pick at 13, 14, 17, and 20. 4 second Rounders. They'll be getting some real good players.

Calgary reaches for OL. I think Bombers probably wanted Una or Dumoulin-Duguay and when they went they just traded out to really restock the cupboards.

 

[The Blue Baron]

Trade down?

Hmmm

Cannot stand Barker’s trumpet like yak.

 

[bustamente]

With all those picks we will get quantity and quality. Brubacher has to be one of them

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Straker, Okpoko, Brubacher, Wiebe, Beaulieu all on the defensive side still available. Lots of talent there.

OL Gabe Wallace might be there as well as the last of the "top" tier of readily available OL. Maybe Bombers go futures with a Theo Benedet as well.

 

[bustamente]

Thinking will all the picks the Bombers are bound to make a futures pick and maybe an off the board flyer pick

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Lolololol. Elks gonna Elk.

 

[bustamente]

CFL and TSN have to do something better with the draft this is slow and hard to watch

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Okpoko to Ottawa. So much for that haha.

 

[bustamente]

Okpoko to Ottawa. So much for that haha.

As they said on the show I don't think he would of gotten past the Riders, now the Riders will piss us off and take Brubacher