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Fantasy Football Player Notes

2024 Draft Rankings

D'Andre Swift Note
D'Andre Swift photo 25. D'Andre Swift
D'Andre Swift lands in Chicago with a contract that is large enough to consider him the clear starter for the Bears. Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson had their moments last season, but the aggression and contact size for Chicago speak volumes about how they feel about those two rushers. The Bears obviously felt that an upgrade was warranted. Swift ranked 17th in explosive run rate last season while disappointing in other tackle-breaking metrics as the RB24 in fantasy. Among 49 qualifying backs last season, Swift ranked 40th in yards after contact per attempt and 30th in missed tackles forced per attempt. Swift should be a solid RB2 in 2024.
1 week ago
Khalil Herbert Note
Khalil Herbert photo 35. Khalil Herbert
Last season, the Bears could not decide who they wanted to be their lead back as it rotated weekly from Khalil Herbert to Roschon Johnson to D'Onta Foreman. With D'Andre Swift in Chicago now, Herbert returns to a backup role, which is saddening. Last year, Herbert proved once again that when given the opportunity, he is one of the better rushing talents in the NFL. Last season, he ranked 12th in explosive run rate and ninth in missed tackles forced per attempt (per Fantasy Points Data). In the eight games he played at least 43% of the snaps last season, he averaged 14 touches and 77.8 total yards. Herbert is a high-end handcuff currently with only fringe flex value for 2024.
6 days ago
Roschon Johnson Note
Roschon Johnson photo 44. Roschon Johnson
Roschon Johnson had a consistent role as a committee back in his rookie season, but he was never able to fully seize the backfield. In the three games he played at least 49% of the snaps, he did average 9.7 touches and 53.5 total yards while flashing upside in the passing game. Among 60 qualifying backs last year, he ranked 27th in yards per route run and 17th in targets per route run rate (per Fantasy Points Data). Sadly, though, Johnson's collegiate tackle-breaking prowess didn't translate to the NFL in year one as he finished outside the top 40 backs in explosive run rate (46th), missed tackles forced per attempt (49th), and yards after contact per attempt (42nd). Johnson will likely serve as the passing down compliment to Khalil Herbert again in 2024.
1 week ago
D'Onta Foreman Note
D'Onta Foreman photo 60. D'Onta Foreman
Travis Homer Note
Travis Homer photo 173. Travis Homer
Khari Blasingame Note
Khari Blasingame photo 176. Khari Blasingame