Recap of the BC Lions draft day

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The 2022 draft is a big step toward ‘normalcy’ for the CFL, after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the game of football in Canada these past two years. Challenges may come up from the lost year of football. Some players in this years rookie class will have to compete with players that were chosen last year but went back to finish their senior year of college football. This means there will be much more competition during training camps this year.

The BC Lions 9 picks in this years draft- Round one to nine:

 

Defensive lineman, Nathan Cherry, 6’3 and 245 pounds, with 37.5 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss and ten sacks. Cherry earned U Sports First-Team All-Canadian and Canada West All-Star honours in 2021.

 

The BC Lions need help along their offensive line, that’s why their pick of 6’6 and 304 pound blocker, offensive lineman, Noah Zerr, who was a U Sports first-team All Canadian left tackle in 2021 was a good pick.

 

Defensive end, Josh Archibald who was named McGill’s most improved player, recording 37 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and four forced fumbles, should be beneficial to the Lions and offer a lot of potential as a rookie.

 

Linebacker, Ryder Varga registered 92 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, five knockdowns, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. He is going back to school this season so the Lions won’t see him until the 2023 season, however a solid pick for the Lions.

 

Defensive back, Adrian Greene recording 37 collective tackles, one interception and a fumble recovery in 20 overall appearances. Nice pick for the Lions as Greene has a high ceiling.

 

Defensive end, Riley Pickett was named MVP this past season, recording two sacks against the University de Montreal Carabins. Pickett is BC’s third selection from the University of Saskatchewan.

 

Defensive end, Frednick Eveillard, 6’3 and 223 pounds, was a receiver in his 2021 season racking up 6.5 total tackles, three tackles for loss and one forced fumble in only six games.

 

Receiver, John Metchie was a second-round selection of the Houston Texans in the NFL draft, which means there is a good chance he will not be playing with the Lions in the CFL. He put up 2,085 yards and 14 touchdowns his last two seasons with the Crimson Tide.

Often, the best players available in the CFL draft are under contract with an NFL team. That’s why the CFL holds their draft after the NFL draft, even with the CFL starting their season earlier — it authorizes CFL teams to account for the players that are under contract in the NFL.

 

Defensive lineman, Adam Wallace registered 8.5 tackles overall, 2.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks.

 

 

 

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