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Ex-Detroit Lions running back signs deal with NFC North division rival

Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift celebrates after scoring against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (Matt Rourke, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A former Detroit Lions starting running back is joining one of the team’s division rivals.

D’Andre Swift, originally drafted by the Lions and traded to Philadelphia last season, is signing a 3-year deal with the Chicago Bears, according to ESPN. It’s a $24.5 million deal.

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The NFL free agency negotiation period opened on Monday, with official signings starting on Wednesday.

The Lions drafted Swift in 2020, playing 40 games with Detroit before the team traded him to the Eagles after the 2022 regular season. The Lions decided to run with David Montgomery and rookie Jahmyr Gibbs, and it worked out pretty well.

Swift played in 16 games for the Eagles last season, rushing for 1,000 yards for the first time in his career, scoring six total touchdowns.


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