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NFL.com News fantasy football takes on D'Andre Swift
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All NFL.com News insights about D'Andre Swift
NegativeRoleAug 1, 2026
Swift's role in the Bears' running back rotation is uncertain entering camp. The source questions whether Swift will bounce back behind the dramatically rebuilt offensive line, which is expected to be the most improved blocking group in the league. The new head coach Ben Johnson wants to lean on the ground game to springboard the passing attack, but the source questions whether the Bears have the right personnel to execute that strategy.PositiveUsageNo date
Swift was one of two 100-yard rushers for the Bears in Week 1, demonstrating heavy workload and production against the Panthers' defense. The source specifically notes he had a 32-yard run and a 1-yard touchdown run, showing both explosive plays and goal-line touches in the Bears' dominant offensive performance.PositiveUsageNo date
Gobbled up 124 rushing yards and three rushing TDs in Bears' Week 1 win. Swift was part of a historic three-headed monster with Kyle Monangai and Caleb Williams; the Bears became the fourth team in the Super Bowl era to have three players each with at least 65 rushing yards and at least one rushing touchdown in the same game (first trio to include a QB), per NFL Research.PositiveUsageNo date
Swift carried the ball 18 times for 124 yards and three touchdowns against Carolina, looking even more decisive than he did last year in the Bears' high-scoring offensive scheme.PositiveUsageNo date
Swift scored three touchdowns in the Bears' 59-37 season-opening win, the most of any player on the team. His longest run was a 32-yard gain in the first quarter where he hit the hole hard, bounced off a tackle attempt, spun off another defender, and accelerated into the open field. Swift's performance contributed to the Bears' single-game team record of six rushing touchdowns and 291 rushing yards, the team's highest total in 42 seasons.PositiveUsageNo date
Swift rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries (6.9 yards per carry) with a 55.6% rushing success rate (fourth-highest of his career on minimum 15 carries) and forced seven missed tackles (tied for his third-most in a single game since entering the league). The seventh-year veteran was a centerpiece of Chicago's balanced offensive attack.PositiveRoleNo date
D'Andre Swift's three-year extension was officially announced, signaling the team's commitment to him as a core offensive piece.PositiveRoleNo date
D'Andre Swift signed a three-year, $33.75 million extension with the Chicago Bears including $27.5 million guaranteed, securing his role through age 30 (2029). The extension raises his average annual salary by more than $3 million and locks him in as the Bears' top back alongside Kyle Monangai. Swift has averaged 1,365.5 scrimmage yards in his first two seasons with Chicago, establishing himself as a reliably productive weapon after a career-best 1,263 scrimmage yards and six total touchdowns with Philadelphia in 2023.PositiveProjectionNo date
Swift's ability to play and react more naturally in his second year under Ben Johnson would be a boon to a Bears offense that already benefits from Caleb Williams' heroics under center and one of the better play-callers in the league. Swift expressed confidence about the rushing attack, stating 'There's no reason we shouldn't get off to a fast start.'PositiveRoleNo date
Swift is in his first season playing in the same offensive system in consecutive years as a pro; he reunited with Ben Johnson in 2025 after playing under Johnson in 2022, and has produced the second 1,000-yard rushing season of his career. Swift told the Chicago Sun-Times that entering year two in Johnson's system, he has a better understanding of the offense and where he needs to be, has paid attention to self-scout from last year, and is honing in on little details to play faster. Guard Jonah Jackson observed that Swift 'seems to be finding another gear' and is taking it up a notch by being able to play and react more naturally.NegativeValueNo date
D'Andre Swift, RB for the Chicago Bears, received votes in the 2027 free-agent class rankings, indicating consideration among top upcoming free agents despite not making the primary top-25 list.NegativeInjuryNo date
RB D'Andre Swift exited Thursday's practice due to cramping, per ESPN Insider Adam Schefter; cramping is typically a minor concern but warrants monitoring.PositiveProjectionNo date
Swift has been an underappreciated fantasy asset for years and likely will be again in 2026. Despite suiting up for three different teams in various backfield situations, Swift has never finished outside the RB15-21 range—even in 2022, his final year with the Lions, he managed an RB21 finish while handling a mere 99 carries. While fellow Bears RB Kyle Monangai could take on more work in his sophomore campaign, he and Swift complement each other well and shouldn't infringe on each other's roles. Swift is the more dynamic of the two. The source notes that managers chasing higher upside will rightfully target nearby ballcarriers like Quinshon Judkins (RB21), TreVeyon Henderson (RB22), and Bhayshul Tuten (RB25), but Swift has less variance and should serve as a reliable starting option.