CFL Draft 2011
The Saskatchewan Roughriders decided to go out in the 2011 Canadian draft and go a little younger on the offensive line by picking up both linemen Matt O'Donnell (Queen's) and Alexander Krausnick-Groh (Calgary) which is great because over the next few season the Offensive line will a lot younger and these picks could fill in sooner than later. They also went after kicker Christopher Milo (Laval) who may be able to fill in for Luca Conga who may not be ready to start the season and he has had to kick in cold weather which is needed as it can get cold and snowy in the praire winters along with picking up Kyle Exume (Bishop's) in the 5 round to be a special team player being able to run down the field and tackle the returner.
The Roughriders with their first pick (12 overall) choose Safety Craig Butler (Western Ontario) and had 48.5 and 5 interceptions last season and will hopefully be able to eased onto the defense and fill into one of the safety spots as a starter down the line.
The also traded their 6 round draft pick to Eric Tilman and the Edmonton Eskimos for RB Graeme Bell and he can be like another kickoff/punt guy covering down field and can be one of the guys filling for Wes Cates when he needs a blow.
Canada Day is coming and that means the beginning of another CFL season
Tom Mehegan
