Updated: 2010 CFL Canadian Draft Summary
May 2, 2010 - Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
Toronto, ON - (May 2, 2010) - The 2010 CFL Canadian Draft is officially in the books after 47 players were selected earlier today. The full list of the players selected is available on CFL.ca.
Here is a look at what happened in today's draft:
Number of Selections by Team:
B.C. Lions (9), Toronto Argonauts (9), Montreal Alouettes (7), Calgary Stampeders (6), Edmonton Eskimos (4), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4), Saskatchewan Roughriders (4), Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4)
By Position:
Offensive Linemen (13), Linebackers (9), Receivers (8), Defensive Backs (6), Defensive Linemen (5), Kicker/Punter (2), Quarterbacks (2), Running Backs (2)
Most by School:
St.Mary's had the most players selected in today's draft with four. Bishop's, Concordia, Montreal, Simon Fraser and St. Francis Xavier all had three players selected.
REEBOK CFL Evaluation Camp Players:
Twenty-eight (28) players who attended the 2010 REEBOK CFL Evaluation Camp were selected in today's draft.
CFL Scouting Bureau:
All 15 of the ranked players by the most recent CFL Scouting Bureau list were drafted, including the first six players selected.
Trades:
There were five (5) draft day trades.
The Argos traded the first and eighth overall selections to the Roughriders for the second and fourth overall picks, along with non-import punter Jamie Boreham.
Toronto also obtained the third, 18th, 26th and 30th overall picks in the draft from the Lions in exchange for the fourth, 20th, 24th and 25th over all picks.
The Eskimos acquired the sixth pick overall from the Bombers in exchange for the ninth and 22nd picks.
The Eskimos also acquired the 12th overall selection from the Ticats in exchange for the 19th and 27th overall selections.
The Ticats acquired the 22nd overall selection from the Blue Bombers in exchange for the 28th overall selection and the negotiation rights to quarterback Alex Brink.
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Canadian Football League Stories from May 2, 2010
- Als Pick Quebeccer Matte In First Round - Montreal Alouettes
- Lions Load Up on Canadian Talent; Nine Picks Complete Haul - B.C. Lions
- Updated: 2010 CFL Canadian Draft Summary - CFL
- Stampeders Select Six in CFL Canadian Draft - Calgary Stampeders
- Esks Select Four in 2010 CFL Canadian Draft - Edmonton Elks
- Tiger-Cats Select Four in 2010 CFL Canadian Draft - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Blue Bombers Pleased with 2010 CFL Draft Results - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- 2010 CFL Canadian Draft Summary - CFL
- Riders Pick Up Three More in CFL Canadian Draft - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Esks' Scott Gordon Retires From CFL - Edmonton Elks
- Eskimos Make Another Draft Day Trade to Acquire Borhort - Edmonton Elks
- Lions Add More Purple to Black and Orange Den - B.C. Lions
- Als Choose Matte First - Montreal Alouettes
- Argos Wheel and Deal to Obtain Two of the Top Three Picks in CFL Draft - CFL
- Eskimos Swing Draft Day Deal to Pick in the First Round - Edmonton Elks
- Lions Take Danny Watkins with Fourth Overall Pick in CFL Canadian Draft - B.C. Lions
- Riders Select Shomari Williams with First Overall Pick - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Double Blue Select Cory Greenwood 3RD Overall - Toronto Argonauts
- Argos Select OT Joe Eppele with Second Overall Pick - Toronto Argonauts
- Riders Take Shomari Williams First Overall in 2010 CFL Canadian Draft - CFL
- Argos Trade First Overall Pick To Riders - Boreham Joins The Double Blue - Toronto Argonauts
- Riders Land First Overall Pick In CFL Canadian Draft - Saskatchewan Roughriders
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