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It’s like trying to replace Mickey, Willie and the Duke.

The Edmonton Eskimos are in training camp trying to replace Derel Walker, Brandon Zylstra and Duke Williams?

Yes, the Eskimos acquired the next best available QB to replace Mike Reilly in Trevor Harris.

And, yes, with left tackle SirVincent Rogers, also obtained from Ottawa, Harris should have the protection.

And, yes, by acquiring Harris’ go-to-guy Greg Ellingson, the new quarterback has one certified star receiver.

But how do you replace Walker, Zylstra, Williams and Bryant Mitchell in the receiving corps? They’re all gone.

As the Eskimos head to their first pre-season game Sunday afternoon at Commonwealth Stadium against the B.C. Lions, that has to be The Question.

Last year, Williams led the league in receiving with 88 catches for 1,579 yards.

The year before Zylstra, playing 16 games, had 100 catches for 1,687 yards to lead the league. Both are now in the NFL.