Age: 30
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 7
- Height: 6'6"
- Weight: 245
- College: Mississippi State
- Entry: 2019 Draft, Round 1, #26 overall (Commanders)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $25,085,294 (8.12% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $21,000,000 (10.31% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.84
- Contract Value: $98,000,000 ($24,500,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $41,965,000
- Contract Ranking: 11/238 at EDGE
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2023)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | $1,150,000 | $4,085,294 | $0 | $0 | $638,889 | $4,724,183 | 2.0% | |||||
| 2024
March 16: 2025 injury guarantee vests to a full guarantee
| 28 | $20,900,000 | $4,085,294 | $0 | $100,000 | $20,900,000 | $25,085,294 | 9.7% | |||||
| 2025 | 29 | $20,900,000 | $4,085,294 | $0 | $100,000 | $20,900,000 | $25,085,294 | 8.8% | |||||
| 2026
March 13: Injury guarantee vests to a full guarantee
| 30 | $20,900,000 | $4,085,294 | $0 | $100,000 | $10,000,000 | $25,085,294 | 8.1% | |||||
| 2027
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 31 | $18,900,000 | $4,085,295 | $2,000,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $25,085,295 | 7.7% | |||||
| Total | $82,750,000 | $20,426,471 | $2,000,000 | $400,000 | $52,438,889 | $105,065,360 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Montez Sweat signed a 4 year extension with the Chicago Bears worth $98 million in new money with $41.96 million fully guaranteed and $72.86 million in total guarantees. Sweat received a $20.43 million signing bonus and full guaranteed salaries in 2023 and 2024. Sweat's 2025 base salary will vest to a full guarantee on the 3rd day of the 2024 league year. An additional $10 million injury protection in 2026 will vest on the 3rd day of the 2026 league year. There is a $2 million roster bonus on the 3rd day of the 2027 league year, and $100,000 offseason work out bonuses 2024-2027. Details provided by ProFootball Talk.
Cash Flows
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $14,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $14,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $77,000,000 | $98,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $79,717,731
Career APY: $11,388,247
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Drafted | Traded | 2019 | 4 | $11,641,260 | $2,910,315 | $11,058,816 | $11,641,260 | 100.0% | $2,910,315 |
| Bears | Drafted | Extended | 2019 | 4 | $11,641,260 | $2,910,315 | $11,058,816 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Bears | Extension | Active | 2023 | 4 | $98,000,000 | $24,500,000 | $41,965,000 | $62,965,360 | 64.3% | $20,988,453 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Commanders | 4 | $16,752,371 | $4,188,093 | $11,641,260 | 0.0% | $5,111,111 | 0.0% |
| Bears | 3 | $62,965,360 | $20,988,453 | $54,894,771 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Redskins | $495,000 | $1,621,593 | $0 | $0 | $495,000 | $2,116,593 | 1.1% | $6,981,372 | ||
| 2020 | Washington | $1,024,148 | $1,621,593 | $0 | $0 | $1,024,148 | $2,645,741 | 1.3% | $1,024,148 | ||
| 2021 | Washington | $1,553,296 | $1,621,593 | $0 | $0 | $1,553,296 | $3,174,889 | 1.6% | $1,553,296 | ||
| 2022 | Commanders | $2,082,444 | $1,621,593 | $0 | $0 | $2,082,444 | $3,704,037 | 1.7% | $2,082,444 | ||
| 2023 | Bears | $1,150,000 | $4,085,294 | $0 | $0 | $638,889 | $4,724,183 | 2.0% | $21,065,360 | ||
| 2024 | Bears | $20,900,000 | $4,085,294 | $0 | $100,000 | $20,900,000 | $25,085,294 | 9.7% | $20,900,000 | ||
| 2025 | Bears | $20,900,000 | $4,085,294 | $0 | $100,000 | $20,900,000 | $25,085,294 | 8.8% | $21,000,000 | ||
| 2026 | Bears | $20,900,000 | $4,085,294 | $0 | $100,000 | $10,000,000 | $25,085,294 | 8.1% | $21,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | Bears | $18,900,000 | $4,085,295 | $2,000,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $25,085,295 | 7.7% | $21,000,000 | ||
| Total | $87,904,888 | $26,912,843 | $2,000,000 | $400,000 | $57,593,777 | $116,706,620 | $116,606,620 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 2023 | $5,111,111 | $5,111,111 | Total | $5,111,111 | $5,111,111 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | ||||
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 63.6% | 21.7% | 31 | 19 | 7 | 37 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 66.3% | 9.7% | 28 | 17 | 9 | 83 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 2 | 43.6% | 0.0% | 13 | 11 | 5 | 32 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 | 74.2% | 0.0% | 27 | 19 | 8 | 59 | 14 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 68.3% | 1.8% | 38 | 19 | 12.5 | 78.5 | 14 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 1 | 57.7% | 2.3% | 18 | 14 | 5.5 | 38 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 72.7% | 4.2% | 36 | 17 | 10 | 55.5 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $20,456,000 | $24,500,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $20,456,000 | $24,500,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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