The Edmonton Eskimos season was the 56th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 65th overall. The Eskimos finished the season in fourth place in the West Division with a 4–14 record and failed to make the playoffs.
Offseason CFL draft The 2013 CFL draft took place on May 6, 2013. The Eskimos had seven selections in the seven-round draft after trading their first round pick to Montreal for Brody McKnight and acquiring additional third and fourth round picks.
Round Pick Player Position School/Club team 2 10 Stefan Charles DT Regina 3 24 Kyle Norris LB Saint Mary's 3 26 Christopher Mercer OL Regina 4 31 Jorgen Hus LB Regina 4 34 Taylor Servais OL Ottawa 6 51 Elie Ngoyi DE Bishop's 7 55 Smith Wright FB Alberta
Notable transactions Date Type Incoming Outgoing Team January 31, 2013 Trade Mike Reilly (QB)*2nd round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Brent Urban (DL) 2nd round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Seydou Junior Haidara (WR)2nd round pick in 2014 CFL draft - Tchissakid Player (OL) BC Lions February 5, 2013 Trade **6th round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Thomas Spoletini (LB) Jerome Messam (RB) Montreal Alouettes February 5, 2013 Trade Nathan Kanya (LB)Carson Rockhill (OL) Greg Wojt (OL)Jeremiah Masoli (QB)Simoni Lawrence (LB) Hamilton Tiger-Cats February 27, 2013 Trade 2nd round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Stefan Charles (DT)3rd round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Kyle Norris (LB) Hasan Hazime (DL)2nd round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Brent Urban (DL) Hamilton Tiger-Cats March 1, 2013 Trade ***5th round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Alex Anthony (WR)***5th round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Levi Steinhauer (DL) Brody McKnight (P/K)6th round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Thomas Spoletini (LB) Saskatchewan Roughriders March 22, 2013 Trade 3rd round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Christopher Mercer (OL) Jermaine Reid (DL)***5th round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Alex Anthony (WR)***5th round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Levi Steinhauer (DL) Toronto Argonauts May 6, 2013 Trade 4th round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Taylor Servais (OL) Étienne Légaré (DT) Calgary Stampeders
*Later traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats **Later traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders ***Later traded back to the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Preseason # Date Visitor Score Home OT Attendance Record A Fri, June 14 Saskatchewan Roughriders 31–24 Edmonton Eskimos 26,623 0–1 B Fri, June 21 Edmonton Eskimos 27–22 BC Lions 26,733 1–1
Regular season Season standings
Season schedule # Date Visitor Score Home OT Attendance Record Pts TV 1 Sat, June 29 Saskatchewan Roughriders 39–18 Edmonton Eskimos 35,869 0–1 0 TSN/ESPN2 2 Sun, July 7 Edmonton Eskimos 30–20 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12,612 1–1 2 TSN/RDS2/ESPN3 3 Sat, July 13 BC Lions 17–3 Edmonton Eskimos 31,310 1–2 2 TSN/RDS2/ESPN2 4 Sat, July 20 Edmonton Eskimos 21–31 BC Lions 26,623 1–3 2 TSN/RDS2/ESPN3 5 Thurs, July 25 Edmonton Eskimos 27–32 Montreal Alouettes 23,021 1–4 2 TSN/RDS/ESPN3 6 Fri, Aug 2 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30–29 Edmonton Eskimos 31,006 1–5 2 TSN/RDS2/NBCSN 7 Bye 8 Sun, Aug 18 Edmonton Eskimos 33–36 Toronto Argonauts 19,656 1–6 2 TSN/RDS2/ESPN3 9 Sat, Aug 24 Saskatchewan Roughriders 30–27 Edmonton Eskimos 41,868 1–7 2 TSN/ESPN3 10 Mon, Sept 2 Edmonton Eskimos 34–37 Calgary Stampeders 32,217 1–8 2 TSN/NBCSN 11 Fri, Sept 6 Calgary Stampeders 22–12 Edmonton Eskimos 33,654 1–9 2 TSN/RDS2/NBCSN 12 Sat, Sept 14 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7–25 Edmonton Eskimos 29,499 2–9 4 TSN/ESPN3 13 Fri, Sept 20 Edmonton Eskimos 35–27 Winnipeg Blue Bombers OT 28,859 3–9 6 TSN/RDS2/ESPN2 14 Sat, Sept 28 Toronto Argonauts 34–22 Edmonton Eskimos 29,569 3–10 6 TSN/RDS2/ESPN3 15 Sat, Oct 5 Montreal Alouettes 47–24 Edmonton Eskimos 28,455 3–11 6 TSN/RDS/ESPN3 16 Sat, Oct 12 Edmonton Eskimos 9–14 Saskatchewan Roughriders 35,579 3–12 6 TSN/ESPN3 17 Fri, Oct 18 Calgary Stampeders 27–13 Edmonton Eskimos 27,633 3–13 6 TSN/NBCSN 18 Fri, Oct 25 Edmonton Eskimos 29–43 BC Lions 24,545 3–14 6 TSN/ESPN3 19 Sat, Nov 2 Edmonton Eskimos 30–26 Saskatchewan Roughriders 32,701 4–14 8 TSN/RDS2/ESPN3
Total attendance: 288,863 Average attendance: 32,096 (57.0%, capacity 56,302)
Roster 2013 Edmonton Eskimos final roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
Offensive linemen T C/T G T T/G C/G G
Defensive linemen DE DE DT DT DT DE Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams LS K K/P
Reserve roster T DE DT DB
Practice roster DT LS DB WR QB WR T DB RB Injured list LB P WR WR C DE G QB DB LB SB DB T
Italics indicate International player
Coaching staff
References