Running Back D’Andre Swift has had an inconsistent fantasy and actual career so far. His ability to be an explosive player is there, but his only 1,000-yard rushing season came in 2023 with the Eagles. One could argue that his pass-catching ability is his strong suit. His career low of 39 catches came in that lone season with the Eagles. Coming off of his first year in Chicago, he scraped his potential on the bottom in yards per carry at 3.8.

Nothing worked well for the Bears’ offense in 2024. Then, in comes Ben Johnson as head coach after being the offensive coordinator for Detroit the last several years, whose offense has flourished. Look for Johnson to breathe some life into an offense that should have never been as stagnant as it was. Since Chicago did not add any significant players at running back, Swift looks to be a big winner of the Ben Johnson hire. It also helps that they were together in Detroit for a short while, so they are familiar with each other. The head coach has already been singing Swift’s praises in OTAs.

D’Andre Swift can be a top 10 back; he just needs the opportunity and to be more consistent. Ben Johnson’s offense will be very creative in getting the ball to the team’s best playmakers, Swift will be the foundation of the running game and a large part of the receiving out of the backfield. Looks for him to have the Jamyr Gibbs-style role in this offense. He has the chance to show he is one of the best backs in the league this year. He is currently a steal at an ADP of RB35 in drafts, which is criminally low for the top back in a Johnson-coached offense. D’Andre Swift is the perfect zero RB option in fantasy, should you choose that strategy.

Author: Jesse Baldwin (@J_Baldwin51)