D'Andre Swift 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- 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%
Week 4 vs. Jets, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 9th vs. RBs, favorable
D'Andre Swift Rest-of-Season Outlook
Workhorse RB1 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB15 last season at 14.3 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's RB8 at 18.7 PPR points per game, against 14.3 over 16 games last season (RB15). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 19th of 95 in rushing volume (13.9 carries per game), 21st of 95 in receiving role (3.0 targets per game) and 66th of 95 in efficiency (1.66 yards after contact per carry). His points come from his rushing volume. Efficiency is the soft spot. Caleb Williams is his quarterback.
The job is secure: he's the listed starter and one of the best at his position. The main risk is health, and Kyle Monangai is next on the depth chart if he misses time.
The next favorable matchups are the Jets in Week 4 (9th against RBs) and the Packers in Week 5 (2nd against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Swift answered a rough 2024 with the best efficiency season of his career, pushing his yards per carry to 4.87 across 223 totes for 1,087 yards and nine scores, plus 34 grabs on a 9% target share. The jump shows up in the underlying numbers: his EPA per play flipped from minus-0.122 to a positive 0.051, his explosive-run rate nearly doubled to 13.45%, and he finished as our RB13 with 194.6 fantasy points. He also commanded the goal-line work, logging 14 inside carries and 41 red-zone opportunities.
The one drag is the backfield split. Swift owns the passing downs and two-minute snaps, but Chicago leaned harder on Kyle Monangai down the stretch, and the committee threatens to settle into a 1A/1B arrangement. Still, drafting near RB22 inside Ben Johnson's projected top-10 offense buys a high-floor back with weekly upside whenever the volume tilts his way.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 1.66
- Broken tackles
- 10
- Explosive-run rate
- 13.4%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 41
- Snap share
- 57.9%
- Targets
- 48
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Jets in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for RBs.Wk 4 NYJ, 9thWk 5 GB, 2ndWk 6 ATL, 30thWk 7 NE, 16th
- Heavy rushing volume13.9 carries per game, 19th of 95 RBs in 2025.
- Featured receiving role3.0 targets per game, 21st of 95 RBs in 2025.
Risk
- HealthHis role is secure; if he misses time, Kyle Monangai is next on the depth chart.
- Weak efficiency1.66 yards after contact per carry, 66th of 95 RBs in 2025.
- A tough matchupThe Falcons in Week 6 (30th) is among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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D'Andre Swift Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is D'Andre Swift's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
D'Andre Swift projects as a workhorse RB1 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His rushing volume (13.9 carries per game, 19th of 95 RBs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.66 yards after contact per carry, 66th of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is D'Andre Swift's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
D'Andre Swift is the RB8 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in RB1 territory, a weekly starter in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is D'Andre Swift's projected role going forward?
D'Andre Swift is the listed starting RB, with Kyle Monangai next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will D'Andre Swift get more touches?
D'Andre Swift's touches are holding steady: 22.5 a game over his last two games against 21.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is D'Andre Swift's fantasy football upside?
D'Andre Swift's upside: his ceiling this season is 32.4 PPR points (Week 1, RB5), his rushing volume (13.9 carries per game, 19th of 95 RBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Jets in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for RBs.
What could hurt D'Andre Swift's fantasy value?
D'Andre Swift's risks: Kyle Monangai is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his efficiency (1.66 yards after contact per carry, 66th of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Falcons in Week 6 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is D'Andre Swift's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.