Updated D’Andre Swift Fantasy Outlook 2026: Why the Bears RB Is Being Overlooked

Don't let Kyle Monangai's presence scare you away from pushing the button on D'Andre Swift in 2026 fantasy football drafts.

The Chicago Bears offense is one that the world is optimistic about, and yet, their clear RB1 can still be had at a very reasonable cost. Maybe it’s because he’s not the “shiny new toy” that others in this offense are, but D’Andre Swift has been among the easiest clicks for me to make this summer and his price really hasn’t changed in a meaningful way throughout the process.

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Should I Draft D’Andre Swift in Fantasy Football?

Many are calling it the summer of Swift, but few are applying it to our fantasy world. Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t we move mountains to acquire versatile backs wit ha featured role, a creative offensive mind at the controls, and environmental upside?

Swift set career highs last season in both rushing yards and rushing scores as a primary piece of an offense that Ben Johnson is sculpting around what makes Caleb Williams comfortable. And you know what allows a young quarterback to settle in? A stable run game.

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Rate of Attempts Coming Via Play-Action

  • 2024: 16.9%
  • 2025: 33.3%

Swift saw his YPC jump from 3.8 in his first season with the Bears to 4.9 and I don’t think that coinciding with Johnson’s arrival was a coincidence. Luther Burden and Colston Loveland are getting the pixie dust bump … I don’t have a problem with that, but I don’t see why Swift isn’t experiencing a similar bump.

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Kyle Monangai is a real running back and I suspect he is the cause for pause when it comes to Swift’s ADP. He can be effective when given the opportunity and he’ll have work carved into the scripts for him, but I’m not sure how much role upside he has without Swift struggling and I clearly am not betting on that.

Investing on the Bears is a good idea and this is my favorite way to do it.

Kyle Soppe’s RB Fantasy Rankings 2026

  1. Bijan Robinson | ATL
  2. Jahmyr Gibbs | DET
  3. James Cook III | BUF
  4. Ashton Jeanty | LV
  5. Jonathan Taylor | IND
  6. Christian McCaffrey | SF
  7. De’Von Achane | MIA
  8. Saquon Barkley | PHI
  9. Chase Brown | CIN
  10. Derrick Henry | BAL
  11. Javonte Williams | DAL
  12. Kenneth Walker III | KC
  13. Jeremiyah Love | ARI
  14. Omarion Hampton | LAC
  15. D’Andre Swift | CHI
  16. Travis Etienne Jr. | NO
  17. Breece Hall | NYJ
  18. Kyren Williams | LAR
  19. Josh Jacobs | GB
  20. David Montgomery | HOU
  21. Cam Skattebo | NYG
  22. Bhayshul Tuten | JAX
  23. TreVeyon Henderson | NE
  24. Bucky Irving | TB
  25. Chuba Hubbard | CAR
  26. Jaylen Warren | PIT
  27. Jordan Mason | MIN
  28. Jadarian Price | SEA
  29. Quinshon Judkins | CLE
  30. Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WAS
  31. Kenny Gainwell | TB
  32. Rhamondre Stevenson | NE
  33. Tony Pollard | TEN
  34. RJ Harvey | DEN
  35. Zach Charbonnet | SEA
  36. Rico Dowdle | PIT
  37. Blake Corum | LAR
  38. Kyle Monangai | CHI
  39. Chris Rodriguez Jr. | JAX
  40. Tyler Allgeier | ARI
  41. Rachaad White | WAS
  42. Aaron Jones Sr. | MIN
  43. J.K. Dobbins | DEN
  44. Isiah Pacheco | DET
  45. Nick Singleton | TEN
  46. James Conner | ARI
  47. Kimani Vidal | LAC
  48. Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG
  49. Jaylen Wright | MIA
  50. Woody Marks | HOU

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