Gazing into the Crystal Ball: Top 5 CFL Free Agency 16 OLs

Top 5 OL

5. Joel Figueroa   Best Bet: Ottawa RedBlacks

With starting tackle Colin Kelly already headed south of the border, the RedBlacks will need a new starter at tackle. Figueroa fits the bill and should see opportunity in Ottawa.

4. Jeff Keeping   Best Bet: BC Lions

Its my guess that the Lions will try to go National heavy on the line this year to compensate for the loss of Andrew Harris and their consistently underperforming National receiving corps. Keeping is a veteran who can still play, if Buono landed him it would make center a National spot again and provide veteran experience to some young guards.

3. Xavier Fulton   Best Bet: Hamilton Tiger Cats

Hamilton will need to fill some voids from departing lineman in free agency and Fulton is a tremendous blocker who no doubt longs to win again.

2. Corey Watman   Best Bet: Resigned- Saskatchewan

Chris Jones will want to go National on the O-line so there is no way he lets Watman walk. There is no comparably skilled guard in this class.

1. Josh Bourke   Best Bet: BC Lions

The Lions need to make at least one big free agent splash to keep a middling fan base happy and bringing in Bourke would not only make 4 out of 5 lineman Nationals but would also give Jonathan Jennings two of the best tackles in the league to develop behind.

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