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Some NFL player contracts may seem too generous, and in that spirit, Ryan Fowler of Bleacher Report has put together an “All-Overpaid Team” tally as the 2024-25 season begins. In the article, former Detroit Lions and current Chicago Bears player, D’Andre Swift, made the unflattering cut as this most overpaid running back in the entire league.

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In the August 29 feature on overpaid players, Fowler looked at players who “despite their salaries, could leave organizations questioning both the short- and long-term return on their investment.”

He named Swift as the No. 1 most overpaid running back in the NFL.

Swift’s total contract value with the Bears is three years and $24 million.

“D’Andre Swift is being paid handsomely to complement QB Caleb Williams in the Chicago Bears’ backfield,” Fowler wrote. “While Swift enjoyed a successful 2023 in Philadelphia, he’s never played a full 17-game NFL season and his production last fall could largely be contributed to an Eagles front five widely regarded as one of the best in football. The 25-year-old eclipsed the 1,000-yard plateau in 2023 for the first time in his career, amassing 1,049 rushing yards on 229 carries (4.5 YPC) with Philly.”