A former Edmonton Eskimos offensive lineman was fined $1,500 and put on probation for six months Thursday after owning up to being in possession of hashish oil.

Dylan Steenbergen -- a 2009 first-round draft pick of the Montreal Alouettes who the Eskimos gave up two picks for in a 2011 trade -- pleaded guilty in Provincial Court to one count of possession of a controlled substance.

In exchange for the guilty plea, charges of producing a controlled substance, possession of a restricted firearm and careless storage of a firearm were withdrawn.

Court heard Steenbergen, who played two seasons for the Eskimos before leaving to test the free agent market in 2013, has been working in Edmonton in construction.

Federal prosecutor Jerri-Lee Ryle told court a city police investigation led to a search warrant being executed at Steenbergen's Edmonton home on April 24, 2013.

Steenbergen, 27, and co-accused Jason Da Luz, who had earlier been under police surveillance, were both found at the home and officers discovered 200 ml of hashish oil, which had been produced there earlier, said Ryle.

Court heard Steenbergen had no prior criminal record, but Da Luz, 32, had been sentenced to two years in jail following a Sept. 20, 2013, conviction for drug trafficking.

Da Luz also pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance on Thursday and was fined $750.

Steenbergen was also ordered to perform 50 hours of community service while on probation.

Defence lawyer Daniel Song told court Steenbergen has a degree in geography from the University of Calgary.

Steenbergen, who was a Canada West first-team All-Star in 2008 while playing for the U of C Dinos, won two Grey Cups with the Alouettes in 2009 and 2010, although he missed most of the 2009 season with a groin injury.

After being traded to the Eskimos, the Lethbridge-born guard was on the reserve list practice roster for seven games, but then played four games as a backup and dressed for the Western Semi-Final and Western Final. The six-foot-five athlete, who had a listed playing weight of 285 pounds, started as a right tackle in the 2012 season.