The 2013 CFL draft took place on Monday, May 6, 2013, at 12:00 PM ET on TSN.CFL’s key 2013 dates 60 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Montreal Alouettes had the most selections with nine, followed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with eight. Each of the West Division teams had seven picks while Winnipeg had six. The defending Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts had five picks and Ottawa chose four players from NCAA schools that would play another year. A total of 16 trades were made involving draft picks from this year, including two made on draft day itself, with 12 being made by the Edmonton Eskimos. Of the 60 draft selections, 44 players were drafted from Canadian Interuniversity Sport institutions, which is the highest number of CIS players taken since the 1987 CFL draft when 50 of 72 were taken. It is also the highest percentage (73.3%) of CIS players taken since 2009 (38 of 48, 79.1%, were selected then).CFL Canadian Draft: Calgary’s Gaydosh selected first overall, record year for CIS

The Ottawa expansion team was scheduled to pick last in the first four rounds of the 2012 CFL draft, with selections being limited to NCAA redshirt juniors.https://www.cfl.ca/article/expansion-draft-plan-approved Expansion Draft plan approved Due to stadium delays, Ottawa will join the Canadian Football League in 2014, and participated in this year's draft instead.Draft Tracker 18 players were classified as redshirt juniors with 12 being selected in this year's draft. The draft also expand to seven rounds this year for the first time since 1996, with the CFL citing stronger Canadian talent as a reason for the expansion.

The first two rounds were broadcast live on TSN with CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon announcing each selection. The production was hosted by Rod Black and featured the CFL on TSN panel which includes Duane Forde, Chris Schultz, Paul LaPolice, Dave Naylor, Stefan Ptaszek, Brian Dobie, and Danny Maciocia who analyzed the teams' needs and picks.

Top prospects A total of 55 Canadian prospects participated in the 2013 CFL Combine. The official CFL Scouting Bureau rankings are listed below..

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FinalRanking DecemberRankingCFL Scouting Bureau - December 2012 SeptemberRankingCFL Scouting Bureau - September 2012 Player Position School 1 1 3 Boseko Lokombo^ Linebacker Oregon 2 4 1 Stefan Charles Defensive lineman Regina 3 3 2 Linden Gaydosh Defensive lineman Calgary 4 2 4 Matt Sewell Offensive lineman McMaster 5 6 - Andy Mulumba Defensive lineman Eastern Michigan 6 10 14 Nolan MacMillan^ Offensive lineman Iowa 7 5 10 Ben D'Aguilar Defensive end McMaster 8 11 9 Brett Jones Offensive lineman Regina 9 9 - Brent Urban^ Defensive lineman Virginia 10 14 - Mike Edem Linebacker Calgary 11 - - Seydou Junior Haidara Wide receiver Laval 12 7 6 Corey Watman Offensive lineman Eastern Michigan 13 8 7 Jesse Joseph^ Defensive end Connecticut 14 - - Connor Williams^ Defensive lineman Utah State 15 - 13 Brander Craighead^ Offensive lineman UTEP - 12 11 Stephen Alli^ Wide receiver Florida - 13 5 Steven Lumbala Running back Calgary - 15 8 Kalonji Kashama^ Defensive end Eastern Michigan - - 12 Elie Ngoyi Defensive lineman Bishop's - - 15 Yannick Morin-Plante Wide receiver Laval

Trades In the explanations below, (D) denotes trades that took place during the draft, while (PD) indicates trades completed pre-draft.

Round one Edmonton → Montreal (PD). Edmonton traded this selection, Derek Schiavone, and a fourth round pick in this year's draft to Montreal for Brody McKnight.

Round two Saskatchewan → Calgary (PD). Saskatchewan traded this selection and a third round pick in the 2012 CFL draft to Calgary for a second round pick in the 2012 CFL draft and a fifth round pick in the 2012 CFL draft. Edmonton → BC (PD). Edmonton traded this selection and a second round pick in the 2014 CFL draft to BC for Mike Reilly and a second round pick in this year's draft. BC → Edmonton (PD). BC traded this selection and Mike Reilly to BC for a second round pick in this year's draft and a second round pick in the 2014 CFL draft. Hamilton → Edmonton (PD). Hamilton traded this selection and a third round pick in this year's draft to Edmonton for a second round pick in this year's draft and the rights to Hasan Hazime. Edmonton → Hamilton (PD). Edmonton traded this selection and the rights to Hasan Hazime to Hamilton for a second round pick in this year's draft and a third round pick in this year's draft.

Round three Edmonton → BC (PD). Edmonton traded this selection to BC for Jerome Messam. This pick was originally a fifth round selection, but it was upgraded to round three. Hamilton → Edmonton (PD). Hamilton traded this selection and a second round pick in this year's draft to Edmonton for a second round pick in this year's draft and the rights to Hasan Hazime. Toronto → Edmonton (PD). Toronto traded this selection to Edmonton for two fifth round picks in this year's draft and Jermaine Reid. Saskatchewan → Toronto (D). Saskatchewan traded this selection to Toronto for three fifth round picks in this year's draft.

Round four Hamilton → Calgary (PD). Hamilton traded this selection and Jadon Wagner to Calgary for a fifth round pick in this year's draft and Milton Collins.Ticats acquire DB Collins from Stamps Saskatchewan → Edmonton (PD). Saskatchewan traded this selection and the playing rights to Matthew O'Donnell to Edmonton for Greg Carr and a fifth round pick in this year's draft. Edmonton → Montreal (PD). Edmonton traded this selection, Derek Schiavone, and a first round pick in this year's draft to Montreal for Brody McKnight. Toronto → Hamilton (PD). Toronto traded this selection and Dee Webb to Hamilton for Maurice Mann. Calgary → Edmonton (D). Calgary traded this selection to Edmonton for Étienne Légaré.

Round five Winnipeg → Saskatchewan (PD). Winnipeg traded this selection and Odell Willis to Saskatchewan for a second and fourth round pick in the 2012 CFL draft. Calgary → Hamilton (PD). Calgary traded this selection and Milton Collins to Hamilton for a fourth round pick in this year's draft and Jadon Wagner. Edmonton → Saskatchewan (PD). Edmonton traded this selection and Greg Carr to Saskatchewan for the playing rights to Matthew O'Donnell and a fourth round pick in this year's draft. Saskatchewan → Edmonton (PD). Saskatchewan traded two fifth round selections to Edmonton for Brody McKnight and a sixth round pick in this year's draft. Edmonton → Toronto (PD). Edmonton traded two fifth round selections and Jermaine Reid to Toronto for a third round pick in this year's draft. Toronto → Saskatchewan (D). Toronto traded three fifth round selections to Saskatchewan for a third round pick in this year's draft.

Round six Edmonton → Montreal (PD). Edmonton traded this selection and a sixth round pick in the 2012 CFL draft to Montreal for Dylan Steenbergen. Saskatchewan → Edmonton (PD). Saskatchewan traded this selection to Edmonton for left tackle Xavier Fulton.Riders acquire Fulton from Esks Montreal → Edmonton (PD). Montreal traded this selection to Edmonton for Jerome Messam. Edmonton → Saskatchewan (PD). Edmonton traded this selection and Brody McKnight to Saskatchewan for two fifth round picks in this year's draft. Edmonton → Calgary (PD). Edmonton traded this selection to Calgary for a sixth round pick in this year's draft and Junius Coston. Calgary → Edmonton (PD). Calgary traded this selection and Junius Coston to Edmonton for a sixth round pick in this year's draft.

Round one Pick # CFL team Player Position School 1 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Linden Gaydosh DT Calgary 2 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Andy Mulumba DE Eastern Michigan 3 Montreal Alouettes (via Edmonton) Mike Edem LB Calgary 4 Saskatchewan Roughriders Corey Watman OL Eastern Michigan 5 Montreal Alouettes Steven Lumbala RB Calgary 6 BC Lions Hunter Steward OL Liberty 7 Calgary Stampeders Brander Craighead OL UTEP 8 Toronto Argonauts Matt Sewell OL McMaster 9 Ottawa Redblacks Nolan MacMillan OL Iowa

Round two = CFL Division All-Star= CFL All-Star= Hall of Famer

Pick # CFL team Player Position School 10 Edmonton Eskimos (via Hamilton) Stefan Charles DT Regina 11 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Kristopher Robertson DB Concordia 12 BC Lions (via Edmonton) Seydou Junior Haidara WR Laval 13 Calgary Stampeders (via Saskatchewan) Ben D'Aguilar DE McMaster 14 Montreal Alouettes Hosam Shahin DT Rice 15 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (via Edmonton via BC) Brent Urban DL Virginia 16 Calgary Stampeders Brett Jones OL Regina 17 Toronto Argonauts Jermaine Gabriel DB Bishop's 18 Ottawa Redblacks Connor Williams DE Utah State

Round three = CFL Division All-Star= CFL All-Star= Hall of Famer

Pick # CFL team Player Position School 19 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Carl-Olivier Prime LB Wagner 20 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Carl Fitzgerald WR Saint Mary's 21 BC Lions (via Edmonton) Boseko Lokombo LB Oregon 22 Toronto Argonauts (via Saskatchewan) Natey Adjei WR Buffalo 23 Montreal Alouettes Jesse Joseph DE Connecticut 24 Edmonton Eskimos (via Hamilton via BC) Kyle Norris LB Saint Mary's 25 Calgary Stampeders Yannick Morin Plante WR Laval 26 Edmonton Eskimos (via Toronto) Christopher Mercer OL Regina 27 Ottawa Redblacks Kalonji Kashama DE Eastern Michigan

Round four Pick # CFL team Player Position School 28 Calgary Stampeders (via Hamilton) Charlie Power WR Saskatchewan 29 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Michael DiCroce WR McMaster 30 Montreal Alouettes (via Edmonton) Nicolas Boulay LB Sherbrooke 31 Edmonton Eskimos (via Saskatchewan) Jorgen Hus LB Regina 32 Montreal Alouettes Michael Klassen DL Calgary 33 BC Lions Matt McGarva DB Windsor 34 Edmonton Eskimos (via Calgary) Taylor Servais OL Ottawa 35 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (via Toronto) Simon Le Marquand WR Ottawa 36 Ottawa Redblacks Tyler Digby TE Robert Morris

Round five Pick # CFL team Player Position School 37 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Isaac Dell FB Wilfrid Laurier 38 Saskatchewan Roughriders (via Winnipeg) Matt Vonk OL Waterloo 39 Saskatchewan Roughriders (via Toronto via Edmonton via Saskatchewan via Edmonton) Alex Anthony WR Wilfrid Laurier 40 Saskatchewan Roughriders (via Toronto via Edmonton via Saskatchewan) Levi Steinhauer DL Saskatchewan 41 Montreal Alouettes Jake Piotrowski OL Guelph 42 BC Lions Matthew Albright OL Saint Mary's 43 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (via Calgary) Neil King DB Saint Mary's 44 Saskatchewan Roughriders (via Toronto) Spencer Moore TE McMaster

Round six Pick # CFL team Player Position School 45 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Michael Daly DB McMaster 46 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Stephen Alli WR Florida 47 Montreal Alouettes (via Edmonton) Simon Legare OL Montreal 48 Calgary Stampeders (via Edmonton via Saskatchewan) Shane Bergman OL Western 49 Saskatchewan Roughriders (via Edmonton via Montreal) Thomas Spoletini LB Calgary 50 BC Lions Matt Walker DB British Columbia 51 Edmonton Eskimos (via Calgary) Elie Ngoyi DE Bishop's 52 Toronto Argonauts Michael Di Domenico OL Tarleton State

Round seven Pick # CFL team Player Position School 53 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Brett Lauther PK Saint Mary's 54 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Billy Pavlopoulos PK British Columbia 55 Edmonton Eskimos Smith Wright FB Alberta 56 Saskatchewan Roughriders Eric Armitage OL Western 57 Montreal Alouettes Damone Blackman WR Saint Mary's 58 BC Lions Cameron Thorn DL Guelph 59 Calgary Stampeders Dumitru Ionita P Concordia 60 Toronto Argonauts Paul Spencer LB Concordia

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