Case Keenum led the Chicago Bears to a decisive victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night in front of the whole NFL world. The 38-year-old quarterback's stellar performance in his first start in over two years may have overshadowed some of the other positive things the Bears could celebrate following Week 3.
I'm talking about D'Andre Swift, of course.
Swift posted 84 yards across twenty carries against his former team that day, bringing his career total to 5,028 yards, making him only the 160th player in NFL history to exceed 5,000 rushing yards. It's a milestone any running back would be ecstatic to reach, and many retire their careers before ever coming close to the mark.
Swift has always been pretty silent about his achievements. Last season was Swift's second time breaking the 1,000 yard barrier, and it was his first time doing it as a Bear.
The Bears saw it coming and bet $33.75 million on it
Things like this are exactly why the Bears decided to extend Swift, signing him to a 3-year, $33.75 million extension. And it makes perfect sense when you consider the dynamic duo that Chicago has enjoyed since the advent of Kyle Monangai.
Monangai has been a stud after coming out of the 7th round of the draft, but now entering his second season behind Swift on the depth chart, both have come to be known as accomplished starting running backs.
It's precisely the type of offensive scheme that lends itself to the Ben Johnson system. We all saw the bones of this system in Detroit with David Montgomery and then Jahmyr Gibbs. We also saw the immense success that Detroit had while it lasted.
Many believed that Swift was on a prove-it season with 2026 being the final year of his contract, but the Bears displayed their public support for him when they signed him to an extension that lasts through the 2029 season. With Monangai on his rookie contract that lasts through the 2028 season, the Bears seemingly have their running backs set for the foreseeable future.
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