With D’Andre Swift in the final year of his contract and former 7th round steal Kyle Monangai entering year two after an incredibly productive rookie season, I can’t help but wonder who Ben Johnson will feed more this season, so I thought I would ask the question here:
Who will lead the Chicago Bears in rushing?
Let’s first take a look at each player’s stats from last season.
D’Andre Swift: 1,087 yards on 223 attempts (4.9 ypc) with 9 rushing TDs – 16 games with 16 starts
Kyle Monanagai: 783 yards on 169 attempts (4.6 ypc) with 5 rush TDs – 17
games with 1 start
Together, these two proved to be exceptional complements for the 205 Chicago Bears offense and helped the team rank 3rd league-wide with 2,456 rushing yards behind only the Bills and Ravens. And while the one-two punch of both players certainly led to such a high ranking, it was, and I predict will continue to be Swift’s backfield in 2026.
That said, I do not expect the former Georgia Bulldog to return in 2027 as next year’s draft is LOADED with talented backs who would complement Monangai equally as well at a lower price and for years to come.
