RB · CHI · #4
Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Traded from DET to PHI (Apr 29, 2023).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,435
Range 4,954–5,906
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Elite RB production now; the age curve is already in the score.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
231.8 pts
13.6 PPG · 16.0 games
1139.1 rush yds · 44.1 rec · 362 rec yds
History starts Preseason 2026.
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×1.02
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Swift ran for 124 yards and caught 1 pass in 2026, finishing RB3. Coming off a real climb — RB15 to RB3 tells the story better than age. Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention D'Andre Swift.
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Half-PPR points
31.9
PPG
31.9
Positional finish
RB3
Key stats
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | RB3 | 31.9 | 31.9 | 124 | 3 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | RB15 | 211.6 | 13.2 | 1087 | 9 | 34 | 299 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | RB19 | 193.5 | 11.4 | 959 | 6 | 42 | 386 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | RB23 | 179.8 | 11.2 | 1049 | 5 | 39 | 214 | 1 | — | — |
| 2022 | RB22 | 167.1 | 11.9 | 542 | 5 | 48 | 389 | 3 | — | — |
| 2021 | RB19 | 177.9 | 13.7 | 617 | 5 | 62 | 452 | 2 | — | — |
| 2020 | RB18 | 166.8 | 12.8 | 521 | 8 | 46 | 357 | 2 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rush | Rec | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 31.9 | CAR | 68 plays · 43% pass | 124 / 3 TD | 10 · 1 rec | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 12.5 · scored 31.9 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -19.4.
Those opponents
Rush yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
Snap share
2025 offense · 57.9% mean
Pass-play participation
57.1%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
Durability
R2 (35 overall) RB · that slot hit at 56.8% in 2010–2023 classes (n=37; contributor 70.3%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
20th of 51
20th of 51
38th of 51
31st of 51
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.