Brady Oliveira, a running back, has re-signed a two-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, effective Tuesday. (The Canadian Press/John Woods) Brady Oliveira intends to stay with the Blue Bombers in Winnipeg. On Tuesday, the Blue Bombers and the 2024 CFL rushing leader reached a two-year contract deal. Next week, the
Winnipeg native, 26, will be able to sign a free agency contract. Oliveira’s salary was not disclosed, however TSN reports that he will get $230,000 this season and $240,000 in 2025. The five-foot-10, 222-pound Oliveira was named the top Canadian in the CFL and
a finalist for the outstanding player award after he rushed for 1,534 yards in the previous season. The Oak Park native’s running total was the second-highest in league history for a Canadian.
behind Jon Cornish of Calgary (1,813 yards in 2013). QB Chris Streveler gives Winnipeg credit and expresses gratitude for being back at the Blue
Bombers’ stadium. Stanley Bryant re-signs with the Blue and Gold, saying, “Winnipeg is where I wanted to be.” In addition, Oliveira led the CFL in touchdowns
(13), and yards from scrimmage (2,016). He posted career highs in receiving yards (482), rushing, and receptions (38) and recorded a league-high seven 100-yard rushing performances. In 2022, Oliveira ran
for 1,001 yards, marking his first 1,000-yard season. In the 2019 CFL draft, Winnipeg chose Oliveira with the 14th overall pick in the second round. He is set to rejoin his local team for a fifth season.
