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Running Backs Mills, Oliveira Among CFL Players to Watch During '26 Season
Brady Oliveira and Mathieu Betts headline a list of non-quarterbacks expected to shape the season, with several coming off award-winning or record-setting years.
The 2026 CFL season kicks off Thursday night with the Montreal Alouettes visiting the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Here are some of the top players (excluding quarterbacks) worth keeping tabs on this year:
Brady Oliveira, RB, Winnipeg -- The Winnipeg native looks to crack the 1,000-yard rushing plateau for a fifth straight season after finishing fourth last year with 1,013 yards. He ran for a career-high 1,534 yards in 2023 to earn the CFL's top Canadia…