Analyzing the 2009 CFL Draft: BC Lions

I'm going to be doing one review per day and hours after the draft I'll analyze the BC Lions 2009 draft picks.

Picks:
Round 1, Pick 3: Jamall Lee, RB
Round 1, Pick 4: James Yurichuk, LB
Round 1, Pick 5: Matt Carter, WR
Round 3, Pick 21: Matt Morencie, OL
Round 4, Pick 29: Tang Bacheyie, S
Round 5, Pick 37: Jonathan Pierre-Etienne, DE

Best Value Pick: WR Matt Carter
Carter is a AUS champion helping to guide Acadia to one in 2006, he's also a AUS All-Star and was a All-Canadian as a sophomore. He's a game breaker which is what the Toronto Argonauts desperately need so I was surprised to see them pass on him. Great pick at number five for the Lions.

Best Sleeper Pick: S Tang Bacheyie
The Ontario native and ex-Kansas Jayhawks figured to go late second to mid third, so falling to late fourth round was amazing. Bacheyie brings physicality, size at defensive back, and amazing run support ability. Watch for him in running situations as a rookie.

Worst Value Pick: None
Shockingly I think the Lions had a great draft, Lee will join the team when and if cut by the Carolina Panthers and immediately fills a need at running back. James Yurichuk and Matt Carter were also need picks and can make an immediate impact. Morencie and Pierre-Etienne were ranked in the Top 15 of CIS prospects avaiable by the scouting bureau while Bancheyie was ranked in the top five for NCAA prospects.

Grade: A

2009 CFL Mock Draft V2.0

Second version of my 2009 CFL Mock Draft.

Round One


1. Hamilton Tiger-Cats: OL Simeon Rottier, Alberta
2. Toronto Argonauts: WR Matt Carter, Acadia
3. Hamilton Tiger-Cats: DE Etienne Legare, Laval
4. BC Lions: OL Matt Morencie, Windsor
5. BC Lions: S Eric Fraser, Central Michigan
6. BC Lions: OL Bill McGrath, Indiana State
7. Montreal Alouettes: OL Steve Myddleton, St. Francis Xavier
8. Calgary Stampeders: OT Dylan Steenbergen, Calgary

Round Two


9. Saskatchewan Roughriders: LB James Yurichuk, Bishop's
10. Toronto Argonauts: DL Dee Stirling, Queen's
11. Edmonton Eskimos: DB Ryan Hinds, New Hampshire
12. Edmonton Eskimos: TE Martin Bedard, UConn
13. BC Lions: LB Michael Cornell, Ottawa
14. Montreal Alouettes: DB Anthony Lucka, McGill
15. Montreal Alouettes: DE Osie Ukwuoma, Queen's
16. Calgary Stampeders: DB Tang Bacheyie, Kansas

Round Three

17. Hamilton Tiger-Cats: DB Jim Allin, Queen's
18. Toronto Argonauts: DB Matt Morris, Toronto
19. Winnipeg Blue Bombers: FB Peter Quinney, Wilfrid Laurier
20. Edmonton Eskimos: WR Matt Lambros, Liberty
21. BC Lions: DL Scott McCuaig, UBC
22. Saskatchewan Roughriders: DL Jon Pierre-Etienne, Montreal
23. Montreal Alouettes: LB Tristan Black, Wayne State
24. Calgary Stampeders: G Mike Morris, UBC

Round Four


25. Montreal Alouettes: WR Spencer Armstrong, Air Force
26. Toronto Argonauts: SB Scott McHenry, Saskatchewan
27. Winnipeg Blue Bombers: C Louis David-Gagne, Laval
28. Calgary Stampeders: FB Eric Lee, Weber State
29. BC Lions: OL Vicent Turgeron, Laval
30. Calgary Stampeders: LB Thaine Carter, Queen's
31. Montreal Alouettes: DE Mathieu Brossard, Montreal
32. Calgary Stampeders: WR Darcy Brown, St. Mary's

Jamall Lee Takes Name out of CFL Draft Hat

Ex-Bishop's running back and possible number one overall draft pick, Jamall Lee has signed a contract.

No not with the Tiger-Cats or Argonauts, instead it's the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.

Lee will try and make the team's 53 man roster which is a long shot but may end up being on the practice squad.

This practically ensures Simeon Rottier going number one to Hamilton since all indications were they were deciding between the two.

2009 CFL Mock Draft V1.0

Okay the 2009 CFL Draft will be held May 2 and since that's only like a week away I figured I'd released my the first version of my official mock draft.


1. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

After addressing the offensive line need part of the way by adding all-star Dan Goodspeed I think the Tiger-Cats go for a game breaker and add ex-Bishop's Gaiters running back Jamall Lee to replaced Jesse Lumsden who was lost in free agency to the Edmonton Eskimos.

2. Toronto Argonauts

With Lee of the board, the Argos head for their second option slotback Matt Carter, he should bring what Toronto needs since he's arguably the best receiver in the draft.


3. Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Before the Goodspeed trade most people were projecting offensive lineman Simeon Rottier to go first but after that trade, Rottier falls to third and the TiCats add the much needed offensive lineman.

4. BC Lions

The Lions have three picks in a row and I believe that they answer their offensive line need after losing Rob Murphy to Toronto as a free agent. With the fourth pick Scott Myddelton comes off the board.

5. BC Lions

Osie Ukwuoma will probably be added here to add defensive line depth, and to provide ample time for a possible trade with the Blue Bombers.

6. BC Lions

Now I'm thinking this pick will get traded to Winnipeg and whether it does or doesn't, Matt Morencie another offensive lineman will likely be the pick.

7. Montreal Alouettes

The Alouettes have no true holes so they opt to go with depth and will take ex-Laval defensive lineman Étienne Légaré.

8. Calgary Stampeders

Calgary Dinos offensive lineman Dylan Steenbergen is the likely pick here because not only is he talented but he's a local kid.