Blue Bombers' Oliveira, Ticats' Mitchell finalists for CFL outstanding player award

Running back Brady Oliveira of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell are the finalists for the Canadian Football League's outstanding player award.

Oliveira led the CFL in rushing this season with 1,353 yards while Mitchell was the league leader in passing yards (5,451) and touchdowns (32).

Oliveira is also the West Division finalist for the CFL's top Canadian award, the second straight year he's been nominated for both.

Oliveira was the CFL's outstanding Canadian in 2023 and the runner-up to Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for outstanding player.

Defensive lineman Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund of the Montreal Alouettes is the East Division's top Canadian nominee.

Voting for the awards is conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and the nine CFL head coaches.

The other award finalists include:

The coach of the year finalists are Saskatchewan's Corey Mace and Montreal's Jason Maas.

The CFL will honour its top individual performers Nov. 14 in Vancouver.