Bears and D’Andre Swift agree to $33.75 million extension, ESPN reports

D’Andre Swift and the Bears have agreed to a three-year, $33.75 million extension with $27.5 million guaranteed, ESPN reported Friday, citing sources who spoke to Adam Schefter. The agreement would keep the running back in Chicago through the 2029 season.

The report arrives before Chicago’s opener at Carolina and removes an approaching contract-year decision. Swift’s original Bears deal, signed in 2024, ran through this season. The new agreement is reported by ESPN; the detailed contract schedule was not available in the sources reviewed.

Chicago’s own statistics show why retaining him matters. Swift ran for 1,087 yards and nine touchdowns on 223 carries in 2025, adding 34 catches for 299 yards and another score. His rushing average improved from 3.8 yards in 2024 to 4.9 last season. He gained 128 more rushing yards on 30 fewer attempts, a substantial improvement in output per carry.

Swift started all 16 regular-season games he played last year. His 1,386 yards from scrimmage gave Chicago production through both the running and passing games, and his receiving work remains part of evaluating the entire role.

For a fantasy general manager, the contract offers evidence about Chicago’s willingness to keep investing in Swift. Weekly value will still depend on how the Bears divide carries, passing-down work and scoring opportunities. A longer agreement alone cannot settle those questions or guarantee the same workload for three more seasons.

The reported extension averages $11.25 million per added year. That is an average of the headline value, not a statement about any season’s salary-cap charge. Bonus treatment, payment dates and guarantee conditions would be needed to assess the actual cap commitment.

Managers weighing a trade can account for the added continuity while keeping their own league’s contract price separate from the NFL deal. The next useful evidence will come from Chicago’s deployment once the regular season starts.