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Let me start with my draft grade for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. TBD. I’m not big on winners and losers of the draft because you can come off looking like a fool in five years when the “can’t miss” prospects were total misses. What I will do is give you the goods on where the draft

MONTREAL — Following Tuesday’s CFL Canadian Draft, the Montreal Alouettes have claimed linebacker Kean Harelimana and receiver Mathieu Robitaille from the Université Laval Rouge et Or. Following the draft, each team can claim the rights to two players who do not count towards the roster during training camp. Harelimana (six-foot-two, 215 pounds) will join his

Well, that was an adventure. In a year unlike any other leading up to draft night, it’s fitting that the big show itself be full of twists, turns and some memorable moments that could shape CFL franchises over the next decade. Here are my five takeaways from the 2021 CFL Draft. MORE DRAFT COVERAGE» Jake

TORONTO — If you’re wondering how long it can take to upend a team’s entire draft process, the short answer would be about three weeks, give or take. Jake Burt was a part of the final, locked in list that the CFL shared with GMs and football operations staffs on April 13. Between then and

TORONTO — One of the most intriguing prospects in Canada is Calgary-bound after the Stampeders selected Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard in the 5th round, 43rd overall on Tuesday. Hubbard was ranked fifth in the Spring CFL Scouting Bureau Rankings, but was expected to fall in the 2021 CFL Draft after the NFL’s Carolina

TORONTO — If it feels like Jake Burt came out of nowhere in terms of the 2021 CFL Draft, you’re not wrong. Burt was the final entrant into the Draft, quickly ran the gauntlet of interviews with teams across the league and in a matter of about three weeks, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats bumped everyone on

TORONTO — It was an exciting night across the board when it comes to the 2021 CFL Draft. Fans had the chance to welcome their new faces to their favourite teams, organizations were able to add some crucial pieces to their respective futures, and of course, the draftees had the chance to celebrate being drafted

TORONTO — Now that the 2021 CFL Draft is in the books, fans are anxious to see how their teams fared across the six rounds. Tuesday’s draft proved to be an exciting night, as the top talents from across Canada found their respective homes with the nine Canadian Football League franchises. Boston College tight end

TORONTO — With the first overall pick in the 2021 CFL Draft, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats got creative and took the last player entered into the prospect pool. Tight end Jake Burt, who was born in Regina, Sask. and raised in Boston, MA, will bring a big, talented frame to Tiger Town. At six-foot-five and 230

TORONTO – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have selected Boston College tight end Jake Burt first overall in the 2021 CFL Draft. The 24-year-old Regina native was a late addition to this year’s eligible player list after spending the 2020 season with the NFL’s New England Patriots. In 36 games with Boston College, Burt reeled in 23

TORONTO — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are thinking of the future, after selecting Ottawa native and offensive lineman Liam Dobson with the third overall pick in the 2021 CFL Draft. Dobson, the 12th-ranked prospect in the Spring CFL Scouting Bureau Rankings, previously attended Maine but has since transferred to Texas State and will return to

TORONTO — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have selected University of Saskatchewan defensive back Nelson Lokombo second overall in the 2021 CFL Draft. Lokombo, who was ranked 17th in the Spring CFL Scouting Bureau Rankings, was a force for the University of Saskatchewan in 2019, winning the Presidents’ Trophy as the country’s best stand-up defensive player. During

Whenever we get into football draft season, I always think of the players that a combine may not favour. It’s easy to fall in love with a fast 40-yard dash, or with dominance at the bench press. Sometimes it’s a telltale sign that you’re looking at a can’t-miss prospect. Other times, you’ve simply got the

TUESDAY, MAY 4 AT 7 P.M. ET. ON TSN and CFL.ca’s Draft Tracker TORONTO — The CFL Draft kicks off Tuesday night at 7 p.m. on TSN1 and TSN3 (TSN4 will join at 7:30 p.m. ET) as all nine CFL teams zero in on the country’s top amateur talent. TSN will have the first two

This might be my favourite stretch of the entire off-season. Welcome to 2021 CFL Draft week, which shapes up to be the most fascinating draft in league history. This year’s event wraps up a stretch of intrigue that was made more clear over the weekend, but won’t be definitive until Tuesday night. For football nerds

Jake Burt will always remember what it felt like to be a Boston kid that went from watching the New England Patriots on TV to setting foot inside Gillette Stadium and being a part of the team. Very few athletes get the chance to do that twice. Burt could be one of them. The six-foot-five,

TORONTO — It’s been a unique year, and following free agency back in February, we are nearly ready to kick off the 2021 CFL Draft, which will mark the final marquee off-season event ahead of training camps opening across the Canadian Football League. Now, each team will have a chance to make their selections to

The story of the 2011 Grey Cup champion BC Lions has, admittedly, been re-told quite a few times over the years. But as yours truly was racking his brain to think of an angle to coincide with the CFL Grey Cup On Demand Portal powered by Mark’s now showing games from the latest decade, I came