NFL Rumors: Eagles view D’Andre Swift as more than a one-year rental

If D’Andre Swift has a productive year in 2023, he may remain in Philadelphia on a long-term basis.

The Eagles acquired Swift’s services in a draft-day trade after Detroit surprisingly took Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the front office is reportedly open to extending Swift if he performs well next season.

“A big part of the Eagles’ draft was the acquisition of Lions running back D’Andre Swift for a fourth-round pick and a swap of seventh-rounders, and the expectation is Swift will upgrade the Eagles’ backfield receiving game. Swift is a slick route-runner with 156 catches the past three years.

Throwing to backs hasn’t been Philly’s game; no Eagles tailback had more than 29 targets a year ago. Expect that to change. The Eagles could try to do a short-term extension with Swift, too, though the player appears set to hit 2024 free agency.”

The Eagles expect Swift’s presence to significantly bolster an already high-powered passing attack, health permitting. Swift has yet to play an entire season thus far in his career and also revealed that he played with several injuries throughout 2022.

Lions running back D’Andre Swift told me he “played the whole season with a high ankle sprain and a separated shoulder.”

Full interview from the locker room clean-out day: pic.twitter.com/hmrf5PIzUc

— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) January 10, 2023

DraftKings Sportsbook: Bet $5, Win $200 INSTANTLY

• Sign up for a new DraftKings account
• Make Your First Deposit
• Bet $5+ On Any Sport
• Get $200 In Free Bets Instantly

Claim your free $200 here >>

When healthy, however, Swift is a talented runner who can make plays in open space and line up virtually anywhere on offense. Counting for just $1.77M in base salary this season, Swift has a chance to showcase his true value while playing in his hometown.

Across his three years in Detroit, Swift racked up 2,878 scrimmage yards and 25 TDs. His 156 total receptions rank 5th-most in the NFL among running backs since 2020, behind only Austin Ekeler, Alvin Kamara, Leonard Fournette, and Aaron Jones.

Powered by RedCircle

D’ANDRE SWIFT LOOKING LIKE BARRY SANDERS OUT THERE 🔥

📺: #WASvsDET on FOX
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/pruM2DzLrP pic.twitter.com/cW6NgQjtEl

— NFL (@NFL) September 18, 2022

Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel | USA TODAY Sports