Date | News |
4/19/25 | Bears trade idea lands 16-TD RB to boost Caleb Williams. D'Andre Swift is coming off the worst season of his NFL career. The Chicago Bears running back averaged 3.8 yards per carry in 2024. In his stead, Xie writes the Bears should try to trade for Bills star James Cook. Cook is pretty much the only Bills star eligible for an extension this offseason who hasn't gotten one. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/chicago-bears/... |
4/15/25 | Bears Predicted to Trade RB D'Andre Swift to Land Ashton Jeanty. The Bears could use D'Andre Swift to trade up for a bigger draft prize Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bears-predicted-t... |
4/09/25 | Explaining Bears' apparent lack of interest in Omarion Hampton. The biggest lineup hole facing the Bears heading into this draft revolves around the running back position. There is immediacy in this need unless they really do think D'Andre Swift can break more tackles than he has shown. The Bears have looked at a speed back, though, as Brashard Smith from SMU came to Halas Hall. It's rather obvious top back Ashton Jeanty won't make it to No. 10. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/explaining-bears-appa... |
3/29/25 | Addressing biggest Bears draft need can end shameful GM neglect. The Bears will end March and hit the April draft runway still with two pressing needs. The first and most obvious place to look is running back but D'Andre Swift is an NFL veteran starter, highly paid and very versatile. Of course, as stated, getting another one would benefit them greatly and enhance Ben Johnson's play-calling ability. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/addressing-biggest-be... |
3/27/25 | Rating exact draft fits for Chicago Bears at running back and why. Only one team is going to pull in Ashton Jeanty in the NFL draft and the jury remains out on how far up the ladder North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton might come off the board. For the Bears, specific need ranks right up with a candidate's talent level when they consider a player to put into a backfield mix with D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson. A back used to playing behind multiple blocking schemes helps, and so does one with multiple skill sets, based on what Ben Johnson asked of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/rating-exact-draft-fi... |
3/27/25 | Bears RB coach Eric Bieniemy shares plan for D'Andre Swift. New Bears running backs coach Eric Bieniemy shared what he plans to do to help D'Andre Swift rebound in 2025. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bears-rb-coach-er... |
3/11/25 | Major milestone Chicago Bears reached with their trades and signings. The free agency and trade maneuvers by Bears GM Ryan Poles have probably made it easier on the team for the draft as he can select the highest rated player and not for a particular need. With every single starting position covered now by an experienced, quality NFL player after the initial rush of free ageny, there is no need for a rookie to come in and start immediately. This is a critical juncture for an NFL team. D'Andre Swift has been and is an NFL starting quality running back, although they could use a power back to start. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/major-milestone-chica... |
3/02/25 | NFL Draft expert urges Chicago Bears to select hard-charging running back on Day 2. There's even been some talk of taking a running back like Boise State's Ashton Jeanty in Round 1, although that seems like a longshot. What isn't a longshot, however, is the likelihood of the Bears selecting a running back at some point before the end of Day 2. Veteran starter D'Andre Swift got a partial vote of confidence from coach Ben Johnson during the 2025 NFL Combine, but the depth chart behind last year's prized free-agent signing remains thin. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/news/nfl-draft-expert... |
2/25/25 | Bears coach Ben Johnson sees high potential in RB D'Andre Swift coming off down year. The Bears had huge expectations for running back D'Andre Swift when they signed him in the opening hour of free agency last year, and while he was a big-play threat, he had one of the least productive seasons of his career. Amid the Bears' many problems on offense, including floundering coordinator Shane Waldron and a struggling offensive line, Swift ran for 959 yards and six touchdowns and caught 42 passes for 386 yards after signing a three-year, $24 million contract. Enter new coach Ben Johnson. Johnson was the Lions' tight ends coach when they drafted Swift in the second round in 2020 and was his offensive coordinator in 2022. Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/02/25/bear... |
2/20/25 | Why Bears need to think the draft for backs and not free agency. This would be the sudden overemphasis on signing backs in free agency. The Bears were one of those teams who valued a free agent running backs last year more than in recent years, when they gave D'Andre Swift a three-year, $24 million contract. The other top ones available then included Aaron Jones, Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry. It wasn't so much a trend as it was an isolated situation when a group of healthy backs with plenty left became free agents in an otherwise down year for the position in the draft. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/why-the-bears-need-to... |
2/11/25 | Bears 2024 RB review: D'Andre Swift's inconsistent year. Our Bears 2024 position review continues with running back, where D'Andre Swift led a disappointing rushing attack. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/bears-2024-rb-review-dand... |
2/07/25 | Most Impactful Bears of 2024: No. 7 D'Andre Swift. Our next Most Impactful Bear of 2024 is running back D'Andre Swift, who had a rollercoaster season and faces some uncertainty going into 2025. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/most-impactful-bears-2024... |
2/05/25 | Chicago Bears ranked among top suitors for former first-round running back in 2025 NFL free agency. Just one year after signing D'Andre Swift to a three-year, $24 million deal in free agency last offseason, the Chicago Bears unexpectedly find themselves in need of a running back once again. Swift had a lackluster first season with the Bears, rushing for 959 yards and six touchdowns at 3.8 yards per carry. With new head coach Ben Johnson now in charge, Swift's future is uncertain. Johnson was part of the Lions' offensive staff that traded Swift the same offseason they signed David Montgomery and drafted Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round, indicating Detroit saw running back as a major need. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/news/chicago-bears-ra... |
12/21/24 | D'Andre Swift Receives Biggest Bears Fine of the Season. D'Andre Swift Receives Biggest Bears Fine of the Season Running back hit with a $22,511 fine for unnecessary roughness on a run he made against the Vikings on Monday night. Gene Chamberlain | 0 Minutes Ago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat knocks down Vikings QB Sam Darnold during the second half in Monday's Minnesota win. / Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images In this story: Chicago Bears Running back D'Andre Swift isn't exactly the player you'd think of to be involved in a play outside the rules but he has drawn the steepest fine from the NFL for an incident in Monday night's game at Minnesota. Swift was fined $22,511 for using his helmet to deliver a blow on a 6-yard run around right end when he was tackled Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/d-andre-swift-receive... |
12/16/24 | Is D’Andre Swift Playing Tonight? Latest Injury Updates for Bears RB. D'Andre Swift is questionable headed into the Chicago Bears' Monday night matchup. Will the Bears have their RB1 available? Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/dandre-swift-in... |
12/15/24 | Will D'Andre Swift play in Week 15 for the Bears? What we know before kickoff vs. the Vikings. D'Andre Swift has had a solid year at running back for the Chicago Bears this year, although he's had three straight middling weeks. But now, he's questionable for Monday's game after a groin injury, a Monday Night Football contest against the Minnesota Vikings. So: will Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/dandre-swift-play-week-15... |
12/14/24 | Chicago Bears Saturday Injury Report: Elijah Hicks Returning. The Bears got running back D'Andre Swift back at practice Saturday on a limited basis and it appears likely he'll try to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. Swift is listed as questionable for the game but had the same status last week and has played through a groin injury. Interim head coach Thomas Brown is feeling good about the chance Swift plays. The Bears backfield will again be without short-yardage ace Roschon Johnson due to a concussion. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/chicago-bears-saturda... |
12/12/24 | DNPs for Stephon Gilmore, D'Andre Swift in first Vikings-Bears injury reports. The Vikings and Bears both held walkthroughs on Thursday ahead of their matchup on Monday night, so the first injury report of the week is an estimation on player participation levels. Gilmore is at risk of missing a second consecutive game with the hamstring injury he suffered a couple weeks ago against the Cardinals. The Vikings have said they're going to play it safe with their 34-year-old cornerback, so holding him out for this game might make sense, as it would give him more time to focus on trying to be out there against the Seahawks in Week 16. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/dnps-for-steph... |
12/06/24 | D’Andre Swift Fantasy Hub: Week 14 Injury Update, Start/Sit Advice, Projections, and More. Here's the latest D'Andre Swift fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups, including injury status, start-sit advice, trade insight, and more. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/dandre-swift-fa... |
12/05/24 | D’Andre Swift Fantasy Hub: Week 14 Injury Update, Start/Sit Advice, Projections, and More. Here's the latest D'Andre Swift fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups, including injury status, start-sit advice, trade insight, and more. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/dandre-swift-fa... |