Brady Oliveira headlines TSN’s top 50 CFL players for 2025

TORONTO — There’s a new top dog in the CFL as Brady Oliveira has been named the top player on CFL on TSN’s annual top 50 players list.

After Zach Collaros was named the top player three years in a row, his teammate has now taken over the crown heading into the 2025 campaign. Oliveira is the first Canadian and first running back to ever be named No. 1 on the list.

Oliveira had a sensational 2024 season, doubling up at the CFL Awards, winning Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Canadian. The running back topped the league in rushing yards (1,353) for the second consecutive season, becoming the first player to accomplish that feat since Andrew Harris from 2017-2019. He also led the CFL in yards from scrimmage (1,829) for a second straight year.

The new season kicks off Thursday night when the Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Ottawa REDBLACKS with kickoff set for 9:00 p.m. ET.

DISTRIBUTION BY TEAM

Hamilton Tiger-Cats – 7
Edmonton Elks – 7
Montreal Alouettes – 6
Ottawa REDBLACKS – 6
Winnipeg Blue Bombers – 5
Saskatchewan Roughriders – 5
BC Lions – 5
Toronto Argonauts – 4
Calgary Stampeders – 4
Free Agent – 1

DISTRIBUTION BY POSITION

Receiver – 9
Defensive Back – 9
Offensive Line – 8
Quarterback – 8
Defensive Line – 7
Linebacker – 6
Running Back – 3