The Bears locked in D’Andre Swift for the long haul on September 12, and the details show just how much they valued the move. Swift’s three-year extension is worth $33.75 million and includes $26 million guaranteed. Of that total, $20.5 million is new money guaranteed, while $19.19 million was fully guaranteed at signing through an $8 million signing bonus and his 2026 and 2027 salaries.
The structure also builds in annual per-game and roster bonuses, plus a $1 million roster bonus if Swift is still on the team on the fifth day of the 2029 league year. In all, the deal gives him $13.5 million in fully guaranteed compensation at signing beyond his existing 2026 salary structure, with more guarantees tied to his continued spot on the roster.
In Green Bay, the Packers added veteran offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson to the active roster, and offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich made it clear the team is leaning on his experience. Tomlinson’s background, Stenavich said, should help him settle in quickly because of what he has seen in multiple systems and his familiarity with the offense from his time with San Francisco and the New York Jets.
“Obviously he’s a vet. He’s got a lot of experience.
He’s been through a lot of this before as far as different defenses, different calls, things like that. He’s familiar with this offense in a lot of aspects with the familiarity with San Francisco and the New York Jets when he was there.
So I think he’ll acclimate pretty quickly. We’ll obviously see how it goes in practice and everything to see where he’s at,” Stenavich said, via the team’s site.
The Packers also added veteran OT Mekhi Becton, and Stenavich said there’s a chance both players could be in the Week 4 starting mix.
“Yeah, I think anything’s a possibility, for sure, so we’re going to do whatever we can to put the best guys out there. We’ve got to see where they’re at and just where they’re at with the playbook and the calls and everything like that, with the game plan. But yeah, everything’s a possibility and we’re going to try and explore all avenues,” Stenavich said.
He also pointed to a clear issue the line has to clean up: handling stunts.
“We’ve got to do a better job covering guys up. The one thing I talked with the offensive line about is making sure we’re more proactive in our sets, we’re more aggressive, using our hands better, covering guys up.
Some of the younger guys are playing a little passively. We’ve got to make sure we’re playing more on the line of scrimmage and being more physical in the pass game.”
Up in Minnesota, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores had high praise for linebacker Eric Wilson, calling him a major part of the defense because of the way he can fill different roles and keep the unit moving.
“Yeah, I mean, E-Wil has been tremendous for lack of a better term,” Flores said, via Vikings Wire. “ He’s smart, he’s physical, he’s unselfish, he’s a very good blitzer, he’s good in pass coverage, he plays multiple positions, And so, you know, he means a lot to our defense.
His versatility, you know, allows us to give other guys, you know, a break. You know, he goes in for Gink (Andrew Van Ginkel), he goes in to play Will, he plays some Mike.”
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