WINNIPEG 鈥� The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed five of the eight players they took in this year's CFL draft, including first-rounder Anthony Bennett.
Winnipeg took Bennett, a defensive lineman from the University of Regina, eighth overall Tuesday night.
Also signing with the CFL club were Bishop's defensive back Jake Kelly (second round, No. 15 overall), Concordia receiver Jeremy Murphy (third round, No. 26), Windsor defensive back Bret MacDougall (sixth round, No. 53) and Ottawa linebacker Max Charbonneau (eighth round, No. 71).
CFL rookie camps are scheduled to begin Wednesday, with training camps slated to open May 14.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 5, 2023.
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