As Edmonton Eskimos fans wait with eager anticipation for the nationally televised draft on Tuesday night, our attitude is, why wait?

Let’s have a little fun right now.

In fact, looking back at last year’s projections, we were fortunate enough to accurately forecast 10 of the first 11 players selected.

Trying to equal that may be difficult, so don’t go bettin’ the farm on our 2015 projections, especially with all the NFL variables. Many feel the top-three Canadians (Rice defensive tackle Christian Covington, UNLV tackle Brett Boyko and Yale running back Tyler Varga) will not be among the top-10 players taken in the CFL draft, as strange as that sounds. Covington, son of CFL Hall-of-Famer Grover Covington, was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round last week, with Boyko and Varga signing multi-year deals with the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts, respectively.

Complicating things even further, 11 other draft-eligible Canadians were participating in NFL rookie camps this weekend on a tryout basis. Any potential signings were unavailable at press time.

Then again, no mock draft worth its salt operates out of fear, so here is our forecast of where the top prospects end up once the broadcast begins Tuesday at 6 p.m. MT on

TSN 2.

1. Ottawa RedBlacks

Danny Groulx

OL, Laval

Ht: 6-foot-6

Wt:320 pounds

Grew (or is it Groulx?) up across the river from Ottawa, he is considered the likely first-overall selection. But depending on whom you ask, rumours have the RedBlacks trying to decide between a couple of local products, Groulx and Connecticut centre Alex Mateas. We’re going with Groulx simply because of his ability to play tackle, which fewer Canadians do. Groulx was one of eight draft-eligible Canadians who participated in the NFL’s N.Y. Giants mini-camp this weekend.

2. Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Sukh Chungh

OG, Calgary

Ht: 6-foot-4

Wt: 300 pounds

Could be a rare Canadian who starts from Day 1 because of his strength and tenacious playing style.

He is considered to be among the safest picks in this year’s draft in terms of both short- and long-term potential. He also attended the Giants mini-camp this weekend.

3. Toronto Argonauts

Alex Mateas

C, Connecticut

Ht: 6-foot-4

Wt: 299 pounds

As good as the Argos offensive line is, it’s also getting older. Chris Van Zeyl turns 32 this year, while Jeff Keeping will be 33. By drafting Mateas, Toronto will be keeping themselves in the mix by securing Keeping’s eventual replacement. He was the lone Canadian participating in the rival N.Y. Jets mini-camp.

4. Montreal Alouettes

Jacob Ruby

OT, Richmond

Ht: 6-foot-6

Wt: 312 pounds

Along the same lines as Toronto’s situation, Canadian offensive tackles Jeff Perrett, turning 32, and Josh Bourke, turning 33, will make Jacob Ruby an easy choice for Alouettes GM Jim Popp. Also participated in Giants mini-camp.

5. B.C. Lions

Lemar Durant

WR, Simon Fraser

Ht: 6-foot-2

Wt: 233 pounds

In a dream world, Wally Buono would still see Vancouver native Sukh Chungh on the board by the time his first pick rolls around. Assuming he is long gone before the fifth pick, as we predicted, the Lions will likely be torn between Durant and University of Calgary centre Sean McEwen.

In the coin toss, look for B.C. to go with the super-sized Durant, who is also a local product from out west. Also participated in Giants mini-camp.

206. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (via projected trade with the Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Nic Demski

WR, Manitoba

Ht: 5-foot-11

Wt; 205 pounds

Here’s where things get interesting and we not only forecast the player who will go at this spot, but also a change in who will make the decision. The Riders currently don’t have a second-round draft pick, while the Bombers have two (choices 11 and 15). That makes for an interesting trade possibility with Winnipeg coveting the hometown Demski, who participated in the Cleveland Browns mini-camp on the weekend. If the Riders end up staying in this spot, however, don’t be surprised if the Edmonton Eskimos get sucker-punched by the gaudy green-clad team. With Laurier product Chris Ackie widely considered the best defensive player in the draft, and believed to be the apple of Chris Jones’s eye, Saskatchewan could end up scooping Edmonton’s favourite defensive prospect one spot early.

7. Edmonton Eskimos

Chris Ackie

DB/LB, Wilfred Laurier

Ht: 6-feet

Wt: 210 pounds

If Ackie is off the board and the Eskimos are forced to settle for Plan B, it could come in the form of either Calgary centre Sean McEwen or Idaho defensive lineman Maxx Forde. The Sun has learned Eskimos scout Torey Hunter recently traveled to Idaho, where he was the Vandals former recruiting co-ordinator, in an attempt to discretely work out Forde.

8. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Addison Richards

WR, Regina

Ht: 6-foot-3

Wt: 212 pounds

Due to the serious off-season injury suffered by recent free-agent signee Spencer Watt, the Ticats can address a need by drafting talented Regina receiver Addison Richards. But if any of the five offensive lineman previously mentioned in this projected draft are still available, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the back-to-back Grey Cup participants go that route. Also participated in Giants mini-camp.

9. Calgary Stampeders

Daryl Waud

DT, Western

Ht: 6-foot-4

Wt: 282 pounds

Eskimos fans still remember the aggressive draft-day trade back in 2008 with the hated Stampeders, which put Calgary in position to select Edmonton’s own Dimitri Tsoumpas with the second-overall pick. And this time around, with Calgary owning five of the first 27 choices in the 2015 draft, and with Ottawa only holding a pair of picks in that same stretch, a massive draft-day trade is once again possible. If consummated, this deal would likely have the Stamps targeting one of two Dinos products, Chungh or McEwen. However, should Calgary remain in the ninth spot, look for them to select Daryl Waud. Considered one of the top CIS products in the country, Waud would provide an nice insurance policy as veteran defensive tackle Corey Mace continues to struggle to stay healthy. Also participated in Giants mini-camp.

10. Ottawa RedBlacks (First selection in the second round)

Tevaughn Campbell

DB, Regina

Ht: 5-foot-10

Wt: 186 pounds

Without a third-round pick, the 10th-overall selection is a valuable commodity for the RedBlacks, who could trade back here for multiple draft choices. If not, based on who is still available, we expect them to choose either Laval offensive guard Karl Lavoie, Saskatchewan wide receiver Addison Richards, or his Regina Rams teammate Tevaughn Campbell, a defensive back whose last name makes him a natural for the RedBlacks franchise. Of course, head coach Rick Campbell might find the record-shattering electronically timed 4.355 second 40-yard dash at the CFL combine far more attractive than sharing last names with the talented defensive back. Tevaughn was also at Giants mini-camp.