Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Friday that the team will be "smart with" starting running back D'Andre Swift and will monitor his usage in training camp to make sure he's healthy enough through the regular season. Swift has missed at least three games in both of his NFL seasons so far, but he reportedly bulked up in the offseason in order to give him a better shot at staying healthy throughout the season. When healthy, though, the 23-year-old has been solid for the ...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift is gearing up for his third NFL season. The 23-year-old running back out of Georgia entered the league as a darling with plenty of hype but he has yet to truly break out as a fantasy asset.Swift has flashed plenty of potential over the first two years of his career but he has also failed to claim a role as the team's bell cow back while struggling with injuries including a concussion in 2020 and an A/C joint sprain in 2021.With fantasy drafts just around ...

Finding a breakout player at any position in fantasy football can give you a massive advantage. However, finding a breakout player at what many believe is the most valuable position, running back, can catapult you to the top of your league. You do not always have to look into the late rounds to find a breakout.For example, D'Andre Swift has a current average draft position (ADP) of 13 overall, making him the eighth running back taken. While Swift has dealt with injuries to his groin, head, and ...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift showcased his receiving skills at mandatory minicamp last week, and he looks stronger this year but hasn't lost any of his shiftiness. Swift is extremely smooth as a pass-catcher and is a matchup nightmare for the defense when he's in space in the passing attack. The 23-year-old was leading all running backs last year in catches last year before missing five games late last season with a shoulder injury. With the Lions being improved on the outside at ...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift looks to have bulked up this offseason. Swift's goal this offseason was to add more muscle in order to take some of the big hits that kept him out of four games in his rookie season with a sprained shoulder. The 23-year-old has the skills to be Detroit's featured back, but Jamaal Williams, Craig Reynolds, Greg Bell and Jermar Jefferson will be fighting to steal touches away. In 13 games in 2021, Swift had 213 touches and finished with 1,059 scrimmage...

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Perennially living in the shadow of Jonathan Taylor, Lions running back D'Andre Swift is often overlooked. It has been largely forgotten that when Taylor and Swift were coming out of college, many believed Swift to be the better all-around back. Taylor has obviously dominated the fantasy discussion, but could Swift remind us why we thought he could be the better back of the two?Let's look at Swift's fantasy football profile to see just where he should be valued in dynasty leagues. Team ...