Bears Extend D'Andre Swift Through 2029 on $33.75M Deal — SkimNews
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- D'Andre Swift agreed to a three-year, $33.75M extension with $27.5M guaranteed, keeping him under contract through the 2029 season
- This is Swift's second contract with Chicago — he originally signed a three-year, $24M deal as a free agent in 2024, one month before the Bears drafted quarterback Caleb Williams
- Swift's 2025 season was his best as a pro: 1,087 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the ground, plus 34 catches for 299 yards and a touchdown — topping his prior career highs from his lone Eagles season in 2023 that earned him his only Pro Bowl nod
- Chicago's rushing attack ranked No. 3 in the NFL at 144.5 yards per game and generated the league's second-most explosive plays (127), with Swift starting 34 of 35 games over the past two seasons including the playoffs
- GM Ryan Poles praised Swift's training camp on Sept. 1, crediting the combination of former RB coach Eric Bieniemy and current coach Eric Studesville, while coach Ben Johnson said on Aug. 27 this is the best he's seen Swift at this point in a year
- Swift is the latest running back to cash in this offseason, following record-setting deals for Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, and Jonathan Taylor
Why it matters: The Bears reworked Swift's deal with a year still remaining on his original contract — a rare mid-deal restructure that commits $27.5M in guarantees to a position many franchises have devalued, betting that the league's No. 3 rushing offense (144.5 ypg) and its 127 explosive runs are a sustainable foundation behind Caleb Williams.
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