the management and coaching staff of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, are extremely pleased with the players they’ve selected in the 2016 CFL Draft tonight.

General Manager Kyle Walters along with the rest of

WINNIPEG, MB – General Manager Kyle Walters along with the rest of the management and coaching staff of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, are extremely pleased with the players they’ve selected in the 2016 CFL Draft tonight.

The Blue Bombers began the night by selecting defensive lineman Trent Corney with the 9th overall pick.

Corney (6-3, 255, Virginia, born in Brockville, Ont.) played 34 games over four seasons with the Cavaliers. He racked up 51 tackles over that span and notched four sacks as well. Corney has a knack for getting into the backfield, making nine stops for a loss as a senior.

The Bombers then picked again at the 10th overall selection, choosing offensive lineman Michael Couture.

Couture (6-4, 276, Simon Fraser, born in Burnaby, B.C.) played four seasons at Simon Fraser, making 36 starts over that span. He showed great versatility during his career, spending time at four different positions on the offensive line.

In the third round, 19th overall, the Blue Bombers selected defensive back Taylor Loffler.

Loffler (6-3, 222, UBC, born in Kelowna, B.C.) played the 2015 season with the Thunderbirds after spending time at Boise State. In one season at UBC, Loffler notched 50 tackles and showed a nose for the football, snagging two interceptions and breaking up two passes.

In the fourth round, 28th overall, the Blue Bombers selected linebacker Shayne Gauthier.

Gauthier (5-11, 218, Laval, born in Dolbeau-Mistassini, QC) played four seasons with the Rouge et Or, where he totalled 130 tackles. As a senior, he earned CIS second team All-Canadian Honours and he is a two-time RSEQ All-Star.

In the fifth round, 37th overall, the team selected offensive lineman Zachary Intzandt.

Intzandt (6-5, 298, McMaster, born in London, Ont.) was a two-year starter with the Marauders at right guard. As a junior, he earned second team OUA All-Star Honours, and as a senior was named a first team OUA All-Star.

In the sixth round, 46th overall, the Blue Bombers selected defensive lineman Rupert Butcher.

Butcher (6-5, 296, Western, born in London, Ont.) played in the CIS East-West Bowl as a senior after posting 10.5 tackles and three sacks in eight games. That year, he was named an OUA first team all-star.

In the seventh round, 55th overall, the Blue Bombers selected receiver Alex Vitt.

Vitt (6-1, 205, Manitoba, born in Winnipeg, MB.) led the Bisons in receiving as a senior with 728 yards and four touchdowns. From 2013-2015, Vitt put up 1,315 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.