D'Andre Swift 2020 Outlook
HC Matt Patricia didn't have to think twice when Georgia's Swift, arguably the best running back in this year's class, was available in the second round. And Swift's addition has sparked quite the controversy. The most common debate surrounds the likelihood of him surpassing Kerryon Johnson as the team's starting running back. "There's competition at every spot, that's how it's determined when we get to training camp," Patricia recently said. ... The coach isn't worried about which running back will be listed as the starter, hinting that both should receive consistent playing time. He mentioned Swift, Johnson, Bo Scarbrough, Wes Hills, Ty Johnson and fifth-round pick Jason Huntley all as potential impact players at the position. "If you're out there for the very first play, or you get out there on the second play," Patricia said, "I don't really understand what the difference is in a starter in that case. ..." Swift ran for more than 2,800 yards and 20 touchdowns in his three-year college career, adding 600-plus receiving yards with five TDs. If Swift does overtake Johnson and earns the opportunity to be Detroit's featured back -- and recent history indicates that he will -- he won't let it go.
