D'Andre Swift headshot
RB Chicago Bears #4

D'Andre Swift Bio, career timeline and draft history

Age
27
Height / weight
5'8", 204 lb
Experience
7th season
Drafted
2020 R2, #35

2026 Season

PPR PPG
18.7
Pos rank
RB8
Rostered
97%

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D'Andre Swift Bio

D'Andre Swift is a running back for the Chicago Bears, where he wears No. 4. Born January 14, 1999, in Philadelphia, PA, he attended St. Joseph's Prep and played college football at Georgia.

The Detroit Lions selected Swift in round 2, pick 35, of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on May 1, 2023. Since then, Swift played for the Philadelphia Eagles (2023) and joined the Chicago Bears in 2024.

In 92 regular-season games since 2020, he has run for 5,028 yards and 41 touchdowns and caught 279 passes.

Career Timeline

3 stops with 3 teams in 7 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Lions2020–2022 Detroit Lions
1,680rush yds, 18 TD, 156 rec · 40 games
Best: 206.9 pts (2021)
PHI2023 Philadelphia Eagles
1,049rush yds, 5 TD, 39 rec · 16 games
Best: 199.3 pts (2023)
Bears2024–now Chicago Bears
2,299rush yds, 18 TD, 84 rec · 36 games
Best: 228.6 pts (2025)
Regular-season rushing and receiving stats with each team. 2026 through Week 3.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Chicago Bears Current team2024–present

    He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 34 of 36 games.

  2. Philadelphia Eagles2023

    Acquired in a trade with the Detroit Lions on May 1, 2023. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 13 of 16 games.

  3. Detroit Lions2020–2022

    Selected in round 2, pick 35, of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 23 of 40 games.

  4. College: Georgia

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Transactions

  1. ContractSigned a three-year, $33.75 million contract extension with the Bears.
  2. SignedSigned a three-year, $24.5 million contract with the Bears.
  3. TradedTraded by the Detroit Lions to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2023 seventh-round pick and a 2025 fourth-round pick.
  4. TradedTraded from the Lions to the Eagles.
  5. SignedSigned a four-year, $8.5 million rookie contract with the Detroit Lions.
  6. DraftedSelected by the Detroit Lions in round 2, pick 35.

All D'Andre Swift stats & analysis

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About D'Andre Swift: Bio FAQ

How old is D'Andre Swift?

D'Andre Swift is 27 years old. He was born on January 14, 1999. 2026 is his 7th NFL season.

How tall is D'Andre Swift?

D'Andre Swift is 5 feet 8 inches tall (5'8"), listed at 204 pounds, and plays running back for the Chicago Bears.

How much does D'Andre Swift weigh?

D'Andre Swift weighs 204 pounds, his listed weight on the Chicago Bears roster. He is listed at 5'8".

What number does D'Andre Swift wear?

D'Andre Swift wears number 4 for the Chicago Bears. He plays running back.

What position does D'Andre Swift play?

D'Andre Swift plays running back for the Chicago Bears, wearing number 4. 2026 is his 7th season in the NFL.

What team does D'Andre Swift play for?

D'Andre Swift plays for the Chicago Bears as a running back. He has been with the Bears since 2024.

Where did D'Andre Swift go to college?

D'Andre Swift played college football at Georgia, after attending St. Joseph's Prep (PA). The Detroit Lions drafted him out of Georgia in 2020.

When was D'Andre Swift drafted?

The Detroit Lions selected D'Andre Swift in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 35th overall pick, out of Georgia.

What round was D'Andre Swift drafted in?

D'Andre Swift was a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, taken 35th overall by the Detroit Lions.

What pick was D'Andre Swift in the NFL Draft?

D'Andre Swift was the 35th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round.

Where is D'Andre Swift from?

D'Andre Swift went to high school in Pennsylvania, at St. Joseph's Prep, before playing college football at Georgia.

When is D'Andre Swift's birthday?

D'Andre Swift's birthday is January 14. He was born on January 14, 1999 and is 27 years old.

How long has D'Andre Swift been in the NFL?

2026 is D'Andre Swift's 7th NFL season; he entered the league in 2020 as a second-round pick of the Detroit Lions. View his career statistics.

What teams has D'Andre Swift played for?

D'Andre Swift has played for the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears. View his career statistics.

What year did D'Andre Swift enter the NFL?

D'Andre Swift entered the NFL in 2020, when the Detroit Lions drafted him in the second round. 2026 is his 7th season.