LAKE FOREST – During an organized team activities practice this spring, quarterback dropped back to pass and found himself surrounded by defenders. In heavy traffic, Williams dumped off a pass to running back . Despite the obstacles between himself and the quarterback, Swift made a tough contested catch with one hand.
He took the ball upfield for a nice gain after the catch, too. “He’s a weapon out of the backfield, which is outstanding for our passing game, and it’s going to create some mismatches for us,” coach said last week at Halas Hall. It’s only early June, and the Bears don’t start playing real football until the pads come on in late July, but Swift appears to be exactly what the offense was missing last season.
When the Bears lost running back in free agency ahead of the 2023 season, they lost their best all-around running back. Throughout the 2023 season, they never really had a jack-of-all-trades running back. Running back Khalil Herbert runs hard and can make some big plays when there are open holes.
Backup D’Onta Foreman was the opposite last year – physical and punishing, even when there weren’t holes [the Bears did not re-sign Foreman in 2024]. Roschon Johnson, a rookie last season, had a few nice moments but totaled double-digit carries in only one game. Enter Swift.
He’s coming off a season in which he totaled 1,263 all-purpose yards (1,049 rushing and 214 receiving) and six total touchdowns for the Philadelphia Eagles. Along the way, he.