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D'Andre Swift
RB · CHI

D'Andre Swift

Position RB
Team CHI
Bye Week 10
PPR Rank #62

D'Andre Swift

NFL player. Position: RB. Team: CHI.

Quick Facts

  • Position: RB
  • Team: CHI (Chicago Bears)
  • Bye week (2026): 10
  • FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 62

2026 Outlook

Positioned as major value pick. Swift finished as RB14 in fppg last season and improved to RB10 in fppg in the second half after Kyle Monangai earned more touches—his performance actually improved when sharing work. Despite this track record, Swift is going at RB24 in current ADP, which Justin Boone views as a significant value opportunity. In Ben Johnson's scheme (Bears OC), Boone projects Swift to push for top-15 to top-20 fantasy RB production, making him one of the sneakiest fantasy winners of the offseason (per Justin Boone's 2026 RB Rankings Update).

However, Ben Johnson's known tendency to reduce workload on aging backs with "tread on the tires" could apply to Swift (age 28 entering 2026), potentially limiting his volume. Kyle Monangai is projected to emerge as the primary back over the season, with analyst expectations for the two to flip positions by Week 4 as Johnson preserves Swift for playoffs. Swift's ranking ahead of Monangai (RB22-RB25 vs RB33-RB37) may not reflect this projected shift in usage (per Chicago Bears 2026 Fantasy Football Projections: Running Back).

June 2026 confirmation: Bears Wire's analysis confirmed Swift's career-best 2025 season within Ben Johnson's system, noting he "had his best year as a pro" and crediting Johnson's offensive architecture for much of the success. With Kyle Monangai complementing him in a "dynamic 1-2 punch," the Bears led the league's third-best rushing attack in 2025. Swift's value in 2026 hinges on volume share with the younger Monangai, but his proven floor in Johnson's scheme supports RB2/RB3 range projection (per Where do Bears' skill position players rank among rest of NFL?).

August 2026 value assessment: Draft Sharks identifies Swift's RB24 ADP as "awfully close to his floor," highlighting his 15th-place PPG finish despite Kyle Monangai earning a larger role starting Week 7. Swift remained a reliable fantasy starter even while sharing work, ranking 17th in PPG and 18th in expected points per game after Monangai entered the rotation. Ben Johnson's Bears offense continues to rank among the league's best rushing attacks, suggesting little reason to expect Swift's workload to shrink in 2026. Positioned as a solid RB2 available in Round 5 or 6, offering bounce-back value in an offense that has consistently produced strong RB fantasy output. Chicago's three elite rushing seasons under Johnson (2022: 1st, 2023: 3rd, 2024: 1st in total RB PPR points) demonstrate the system's consistency in elevating backs to fantasy relevance. (per RB Sleepers 2026: Find This Year's Travis Etienne).

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Open Questions

(scoped to this player — pulled from Fantasy Football Open Questions)

Coaches shaping D'Andre's role

Ben JohnsonHead CoachPress TaylorOffensive CoordinatorDan RousharOffensive LineEric StudesvilleRunning BacksKyle DeVanAssistant Offensive Line

What the Experts Are Saying

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