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The wheels started turning when a string of the league’s most talented receivers were injured in quick succession.
Manny Arceneaux, Chris Williams, Jalen Saunders, Derel Walker and Kamar Jorden are all down, out for at least the regular-season, with Walker hoping to get back for the playoffs and Arceneaux determined to get back on the field this year, if at all possible. You see those receivers leave the game, you see their names together and you start thinking about how if these guys were healthy they’d be a great team.
A quick dig through the six-game injured lists of the league’s nine teams turned up a lot of talent. Many of these names won’t be back on a field this year, so think of this as a way to give them a shout out and to picture them at their best on a fictitious team that on paper looks really good but will never actually happen.
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Labour Day did not treat many of the league’s leading pass-catchers well, including Edmonton’s Derel Walker. (The Canadian Press)
Offence
Quarterback: Ricky Ray, Vernon Adams Jr.
Running Back: Brandon Rutley, Pascal Lochard.
Fullback: James Tuck.
Receivers: Chris Williams, Eric Rogers, Kamar Jorden, Manny Arceneaux, Derel Walker, Jalen Saunders.
Offensive Line: Cody Husband, Tyler Johnstone, Tommy Draheim, Charles Vaillancourt, Manase Foketi.
Defence
Defensive Line: Cordero Law, Dylan Wynn, Avery Ellis, Darius Allen, Jackson Jeffcoat.
Linebackers: Solomon Elimimian, Blair Smith, Marcus Ball.
Defensive Backs: Joe Burnett, Marc-Olivier Brouillette, Cassius Vaughn, Mitchell White, Mo Leggett, Johnny Sears Jr.
Special Teams
Kicker/Punter: Tyler Crapigna
Returner: Christion Jones
Long Snapper: Tanner Doll (currently on the Esks’ suspended list).
