April 28, 2017

Report: Could Lions be shopping Edem, first round pick?

Jimmy Jeong/CFL.ca

VANCOUVER — After only one season in BC, safety Mike Edem could be on the trading block, this according to TSN’s Farhan Lalji.

Edem joined the Lions last season after starting his career in Montreal and taking on a brief stint in Hamilton. He had 37 defensive tackles and two interceptions in 2016.

Lalji is also reporting that the club could field offers for one of its first round draft picks next week.  The Leos hold the 3rd and the 7th overall selections in the Draft which takes place on Sunday at 7pm ET/4pm PT.

Edem was originally selected by the Montreal Alouettes with the third overall pick in the 2013 CFL Draft. He appeared in 35 games during his first two seasons with the Als notching 54 tackles, five sacks and four interceptions. The lofty numbers earned him an East Division All-Star nod in 2013 as well as Montreal’s nominee as Outstanding Canadian and Outstanding Rookie. He began the 2015 season with the Alouettes and appeared in four games before being traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in October where he played in an additional four games and two playoff tilts.