The

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CFL Draft took place on Monday, April 7, 1997. 48 Canadian football players were chosen from 363 eligible

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as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The

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folded following the

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, but any trades involving the club were still in effect. Since the Rough Riders finished last in the CFL, teams that received selections in trades picked first in those rounds, including the first overall pick. Conversely, the

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traded their third round selection to the Rough Riders and that pick was subsequently forfeited. All other Ottawa selections were skipped.

Forfeitures

* Hamilton forfeited their sixth round selection after making a selection in the 1996 Supplemental Draft.

Forfeitures

Round one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

References