The #CFLDraft is an awesome time of year and as always, players, fans coaches and teams take to social media to react and chronicle the evening.
It all started on CFL social with WR Nate Behar’s Snapchat takeover. Here is a sample…
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From there it was players and prospects getting ready for the big show…
Can’t wait to find out who we take in the @CFL Draft tonight! Can’t wait to welcome some young guns to the White Horse Locker Room
— Bo Levi Mitchell (@BoLeviMitchell) May 7, 2017
Excited to welcome some new talent to the team tonight in the CFL draft! Let’s go! #RNation
— Trevor Harris (@Trev_Harris) May 7, 2017
Looking forward to welcoming some new #REDBLACKS tonight in the CFL Draft at 7pm.
— Rick Campbell (@REDBLACKSHC) May 7, 2017
Just checked out the war room for the draft tonight. Excited to see who is going to be joining the squad #Bombers #CFLDraft
— Matt Nichols (@MattNichols16) May 7, 2017
The gang all set for 2 hours of live #CFLDraft Coverage!
Broadcast begins at 7pmET! pic.twitter.com/g0ZavFMrhZ
— CFL (@CFL) May 7, 2017
Then the draft got underway! Here is some of the best from Social on CFL Draft Night
With the first pick in the 2017 #CFLDraft, the @Wpg_BlueBombers make DL @Faith_Joseph their guy!
Details https://t.co/oaIbAaXFnu pic.twitter.com/zNBvM20FGV
— CFL (@CFL) May 7, 2017
Welcome to Winnipeg, @Faith_Joseph! #ForTheW pic.twitter.com/T1JrrOn8p6
— WPG Blue Bombers (@Wpg_BlueBombers) May 7, 2017
Welcome to Riderville, Cameron!
With the second-overall pick in the 2017 #CFLDraft, your Roughriders proudly select LB, @CameronJudge. pic.twitter.com/KLDkOCFrDj
— Sask. Roughriders (@sskroughriders) May 7, 2017
DRAFT DAY party at the locker room with some of our awesome season ticket holders! #CFLDraft #BCLions @BCLions @CFL pic.twitter.com/9XGmyqeck6
— Marco Iannuzzi (@iannuzzimarco) May 7, 2017
@CFL @calstampeders @TSN_Sports Welcome Randy Colling! Hope you’re ready to get that work in. @calstampeders pic.twitter.com/RqNLB4ee8f
— Bo Levi Mitchell (@BoLeviMitchell) May 7, 2017
Congratulations to Faith Ekakitie, the No. 1 pick in the 2017 #CFLDraft by Winnipeg. #Hawkeyes #ForTheW | https://t.co/IMDIMafAfS pic.twitter.com/6kKDVlK1oV
— The Iowa Hawkeyes (@TheIowaHawkeyes) May 7, 2017
Congrats Geoff! #GoBisons https://t.co/PAN2afn8FW
— Nic Demski (@Demski9) May 8, 2017
Welcome to squad @CameronJudge https://t.co/okNqoLeasH
— Derek Dennis (@6BONECRUSHER3) May 8, 2017
6 U SPORTS football players drafted in the 1st round of the #CFLDraft = the most since 2015! https://t.co/SUMpx9hQSg
— U SPORTS (@USPORTSca) May 8, 2017
That’s a great Pick for us. #CFLDraft
— Marcus Adams (@MarcusAdams_54) May 8, 2017
Live shot of the #Esks war room. pic.twitter.com/xZfWelLNLh
— Edmonton Eskimos (@EdmontonEsks) May 8, 2017
A live look from inside the #Ticats draft room. Round 3 starts now! #CFLDraft pic.twitter.com/lmz973A05a
— Hamilton Tiger-Cats (@Ticats) May 8, 2017
| Hear what #Riders first-round pick, @CameronJudge had to say to the media shortly after being selected.
| https://t.co/6g6yiLsxrK pic.twitter.com/TxIMxBZFG6
— Sask. Roughriders (@sskroughriders) May 8, 2017
“It’s Vince Young to Mitchell Picton for the Roughrider touchdown!!”
— Noah Picton (@npicton4) May 8, 2017
Let’s get to work! Can’t wait to meet my new teammates, coaches, and fans! @sskroughriders @CFL #roughriders #ridernation pic.twitter.com/ijJ80ipo2W
— Dariusz Bladek (@_DBladek) May 8, 2017
The family in the back tho…
We catch up with Danny Vandervoort from his hometown #CFLDraft Party https://t.co/gfb1tRgebc pic.twitter.com/NIXIZHNvCz
— CFL (@CFL) May 8, 2017