Brady Oliveira
Bio
Brady Oliveira is the heart of this Bombers offence, a punishing bell cow who has earned the right to be the team's identity on the ground. But after touching the ball just twice late in the BC collapse, he's publicly questioning whether the coaching staff even knows what that identity is anymore. At 4-4, with Collaros banged up and the line reshuffled, he's the most frustrated man in Winnipeg — and he should be.
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 remains the clear-cut best option in the backfield, yet the Bombers have inexplicably gone away from him in crunch time, leaving a 377-yard defensive disaster to do them in. Watch whether Mike O'Shea finally commits to feeding him 20+ touches coming out of the bye — if he doesn't, the questions in that locker room are only going to get louder.
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
The most efficient and reliable offensive weapon on the roster, tasked with carrying the run game and stabilizing an offence that can't afford to abandon him.