2013 CFL expansion draft
The 2013 Canadian Football League Expansion Draft was a three-round CFL Draft that took place on Monday December 16, 2013. It was designed to assign players from existing CFL teams to the expansion Ottawa Redblacks. The structure of the draft was announced on January 19, 2011, which described one round for selecting import players and two rounds for selecting non-import players. Additionally, the Redblacks were given the last pick in each of the first four rounds of the 2013 CFL Draft and will also be given the first pick in every round of the 2014 CFL Draft.
| 2013 CFL expansion draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | December 16, 2013 |
| Overview | |
| League | Canadian Football League |
| Expansion team | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Expansion season | 2014 |
Overall, 24 players were selected in the draft, including two quarterbacks, three receivers, one running back, two fullbacks, six offensive linemen, six defensive linemen, three linebackers, and one defensive back. Only one pending free agent was selected, with Rory Kohlert's contract expiring February 15, 2014.
The draft was originally planned for 2012, but with lawsuits and delays pushing the opening day of the remodeled Frank Clair Stadium back to at least 2014, the draft was postponed.