Deal terms lock in short-term security
The Chicago Bears and D'Andre Swift agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension Friday, keeping the veteran in the team's plans.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the deal is worth $33.75 million with $27.5 million guaranteed. The arrangement provides Swift guaranteed money beyond the current year and gives the organization salary certainty at a position where costs have been rising.
Proven production and roster context
Swift arrives at the new deal with an established track record in NFL play. A 2023 Pro Bowler, he has registered 2,731 scrimmage yards and 16 touchdowns across 33 regular-season appearances, and totaled 168 yards and a score over two playoff games last season.
The extension follows other roster investments aimed at sustaining the team's running game; Chicago recently locked down Darnell Wright with a four-year, $116 million contract, a deal that made Wright the highest-paid right tackle in NFL history. Together, those moves signal continued emphasis on protecting and supporting the ground attack.
Contract background and organizational rationale
Swift had been slated to enter the final season of his current deal, but the new extension provides him with multi-year security and increased guarantees — the deal is reportedly worth $33.75 million with $27.5 million guaranteed.
From the team's perspective, the deal hedges against volatility in the running back market while retaining a player who has produced in both the regular season and the postseason. For Swift, the guaranteed money reduces short-term uncertainty entering the new campaign.
The agreement was completed shortly before Chicago's Week 1 game. The extension gives Swift guaranteed money beyond this year and helps the Bears hedge against the rising costs of running backs.
