Detroit Lions RB D’Andre Swift enters his 3rd season in the league after being a 2nd-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Georgia.
He has been a stand-out in minicamps this summer, but there is a timidness in his game still after getting hurt in the 2021 season. Swift played in 13 games last season.
Below, we look at D’Andre Swift’s 2022 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
Swift has the potential to be the best fantasy back in the NFL, but the Lions offense at-large and his injury history could hold him back from being a consistent 1st-round pick.
D’Andre Swift’s ADP: 17.80
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)
Swift has an ADP of 17.80 in redraft leagues, which puts him in the 2nd round. He has the highest ADP of all the Lions players.
Among running backs, Swift’s ADP puts him 8th at the position, behind the likes of Joe Mixon (Cincinnati Bengals) and Dalvin Cook (Minnesota Vikings) and slightly ahead of Nick Chubb (Cleveland Browns), and Saquon Barkley (New York Giants).
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D’Andre Swift’s 2021 stats:
Games: 13
Carries | rushing yards: 151 | 617
Rushing touchdowns: 5
Receptions | receiving yards: 62 | 452
Receiving touchdowns: 2
Where should you draft Swift?
In a full-PPR league, Swift is going to be a stud. He’s heavily incorporated into the pass-catching game.
Veteran RB Jamaal Williams is going to take some of his touches away so his ceiling is lower than a true 3-down back like Pittsburgh’s Najee Harris.
Swift ranked 15th in the NFL in points last season among running backs in a PPR format. He was 8th in points per game among RBs that played in at least 10 games.
He should be expected to surpass his workload from a season ago as the Lions, who added several weapons this offseason, should be able to extend possessions at a higher rate.
Swift has had 50-plus targets, 45-plus receptions and 100-plus carries in both seasons. His consistency and production should be there. The ceiling is high for Swift.
He’s a mid-2nd-round pick in PPR formats, and in non-PPR leagues, he should be a late-2nd-round pick or early-3rd-round pick. Feel free to wisely reach into the early 2nd for him in PPR formats.
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