CFL: Brady Oliveira, Dalton Schoen re-signed with Winnipeg Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG –

Brady Oliveira is with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The 2023 CFL rushing leader agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with the Blue Bombers on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Winnipeg native became eligible to become a free agent next week.

Financial details were not released, but according to TSN, Oliveira will make $230,000 this season and $240,000 in 2025.

The Bombers announced Tuesday night that they have agreed to a one-year contract with receiver Dalton Schoen. Schoen, the CFL's 2022 Rookie of the Year, recorded 141 catches for 2,663 yards and 26 TDs in two CFL seasons in Winnipeg.

Financial details of Schoen's deal were also not released, but he will reportedly earn $230,000 in 2024. Schoen became eligible to become a free agent next Tuesday.

The five-foot-10, 222-pound Oliveira rushed for 1,534 yards last season and was named the CFL's top Canadian player and a finalist for its Outstanding Player Award.

Oliveira had the second-most rushing yards in Canadiens history behind Calgary's John Cornish (1,813 yards in 2013).

Oliveira also led the CFL in tackles (2,016) and touchdowns (13). He recorded a league-leading seven 100-yard games while setting career highs in rushing, receptions (38) and receiving yards (482).

Oliveira recorded his first 1,000 rushing campaign in 2022 when he rushed for 1,001 yards.

Winnipeg selected Oliveira in the second round of the 2019 CFL draft, No. 14 overall. He returns for a fifth season with his hometown team.

Winnipeg has reached the Gray Cup game, winning twice in each of the last four years. Oliveira appeared in 51 regular-season games with the Bombers, amassing 2,970 yards rushing, 70 receptions for 808 yards and 20 total touchdowns.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on February 2, 2024.