Brady Oliveira
Bio
The bell cow who said the quiet part out loud after a historic defensive meltdown. Brady Oliveira got just two touches in the final 6:18 of the Lions loss while BC piled up a franchise-worst 377 rushing yards against—a week after he publicly torched the team’s identity following a 52-30 collapse. His post-game frustration isn’t noise; it’s a 1,500-yard back demanding the ball when the house is burning.
2026 Season Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Games played | 8 |
| Carries | 124 |
| Rushing yards | 698 |
| Yards / carry | 5.6 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 |
| Receptions | 27 |
| Receiving yards | 221 |
2026 Season Analysis
Oliveira is running behind a scramble-mode O-line (Vanterpool shifting to RT, no Broxton) with Collaros playing through rib damage, and the offence is betraying him at the worst moment—just two late touches in a 22-0 fourth-quarter collapse. All eyes are on the bye week: if the Bombers don’t recommit to the run, the identity crisis he called out becomes a locker-room implosion.
Contract & Salary
Two-year extension worth roughly $210,000 per season — a team-friendly number for a workhorse back, with an option year in 2027.
Role on the Team
Winnipeg’s volume back, tasked with controlling tempo and insulating a bruised passing game.