D’Andre Swift just inked a monster three-year, $33.75 million extension with the Chicago Bears, with a whopping $27.5 million of that guaranteed. This massive deal drops just before the Bears kick off their Week 1 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Talk about a pre-game hype injection!
Chicago’s Backfield is Set For The Future
This new contract means Swift, who was already on the final year of a three-year, $24 million deal he signed in 2024, is now locked into Chicago for the next four seasons, including the current 2026 campaign. The guy is only 27 years old, which means he’s still got plenty of prime years ahead of him. It’s a huge commitment, but when you look at what he did last year, it makes total sense. Chicago now has their backfield duo of quarterback Caleb Williams and Swift secured for the foreseeable future. That’s a combo that can do some serious damage.
Swift’s Monster 2025 Season Paid Off Big Time
Why wouldn’t the Bears shell out for Swift after the year he had in 2025? Under Bears coach Ben Johnson, Swift went off, putting up career highs across the board. He torched defenses for 1,087 rushing yards and 9 rushing touchdowns. He averaged a solid 67.9 rushing yards per game and piled up 1,386 scrimmage yards with 10 total scrimmage touchdowns. When a bell cow back performs like that, you gotta pay the man. It shows Chicago is ready to invest in the talent that’s producing right now.
Meanwhile, back here in the Emerald City, our Seahawks just snatched a win against the Patriots, taking them down 13-10! Every W, especially early in the season, is huge. Let’s keep that momentum rolling, 12s! Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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