Ticats head coach Kent Austin talks with the team's quarterbacks during training camp last season. Brian Brohm, second from left, was traded to Winnipeg on Monday.

The Ticats shipped quarterback Brian Brohm to Winnipeg on Monday, sending one of their many young quarterbacks to the Bombers in exchange for a conditional draft in 2015.

For Hamilton, it somewhat loosens the logjam at a position where they still have the recently-signed Zach Collaros (who is just 25), third-year man Dan LeFevour (26) as well Jermiah Masoli (25) and Stephen McGee (28.) Collaros is expected to take over the starter's job from veteran Henry Burris, who was released in January while LeFevour, Masoli and McGee are all entering the final year of their contracts.

It also gives them something of value for a player who has yet to see action in a regular season CFL game. Brohm hurt his non-throwing arm during an exhibition game last June and spent the season on the injured list.

The conditional pick, believed to be at least fourth rounder, could improve in value depending on how Brohm, 28, does in Winnipeg. After a stellar college career at Louisville, Brohm was drafted in the second round by Green Bay of the NFL and started two games for the Buffalo Bills. He'll likely compete for a back up job in Winnipeg behind recently-signed Drew Wily.

“First, I want to thank the Ticats for giving me my introduction to the CFL. I learned a lot from both Coach [Kent] Austin and Henry Burris,” Brohm said via his Twitter account. “I am excited to be a member of the Blue Bombers and look forward to the opportunity that is in front of me. I can't wait to get started.”