Ben Johnson's arrival as the Chicago Bears head coach has many fans already projecting how the first-year head coach can find Chicago's version of the dynamic running back tandem the Lions have in David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs.
One of the lazier narratives that has been out there in the immediate aftermath of Johnson's hiring is the idea that Swift's days with the Bears are numbered. While Johnson's Lions did trade Swift and the veteran running back's first season with the Bears didn't go as expected, chances are the new Bears' head coach will find a way to incorporate Swift into his offense.
Swift may not be the primary back that he was for the Bears last season but if the goal is for the team to fnd a running back that can do some of the things that Gibbs can, the veteran may be the closest thing to that.
Along those lines, don't expect the Bears to place much of a priority on Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty. In his observations from the Senior Bowl, Brad Biggs all but shuts that idea down.
"As exciting as Jeanty is, I don’t see the Bears being in play for him. They need to invest in the offensive line, and in this draft, they should be able to get a very capable back on Day 2," Briggs reported.
No, Ashton Jeanty shouldn't be the projected pick for the Bears in the 2025 NFL Draft.
If the Bears do select Jeanty, then Ryan Poles needs to be fired on the spot. That is nothing against Jeanty's talent or his chances of finding success in the NFL but the fact of the matter is the Bears are not at the point where they can afford to take a running back in the first round of a draft during a time when the team's offensive line has become a turnstile.
It's very possible that the Bears add a running back in the draft, but likely on the second day of the event. The goal would be for that running back to be more of a power back while complementing Swift's work on the outside.