Montez Sweat

Chicago Bears, Defensive End
Age: 29y-6m-2d (Sep 04, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Damarius Bilbo, Kelton Crenshaw (Klutch Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$25,085,294

2026 Cash

$21,000,000

Career Earnings

$79,847,966

2023-2027 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Montez Sweat signed a 4 year, $98,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $20,426,000 signing bonus, $62,864,888 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,500,000. In 2026, Sweat will earn a base salary of $20,900,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $25,085,294 and a dead cap value of $8,170,589.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $98,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,426,000
GTD at Sign:
$41,964,888
Total GTD:
$62,864,888
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 27 $4,724,088 2.10% $21,064,889 $21,064,889 $21,064,889
2024 28 $25,085,200 9.82% $21,030,706 $42,095,595 $58,140,800
2025 29 $25,085,294 8.98% $21,000,000 $63,095,595 $33,255,600
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $63,095,595; $8,170,589 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $25,085,294 8.33% $21,000,000 $84,095,595 $8,170,589
2027 31 $25,085,295 7.77% $21,000,000 $105,095,595 $4,085,295
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 27 $638,889 $4,085,200 - - $4,724,088 2.10% $21,064,889
2024 28 $20,900,000 $4,085,200 - $100,000 $25,085,200 9.82% $58,140,800
2025 29 $20,900,000 $4,085,294 - $100,000 $25,085,294 8.98% $33,255,600
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $63,095,595; $8,170,589 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $20,900,000 $4,085,294 - $100,000 $25,085,294 8.33% $8,170,589
2027 31 $18,900,000 $4,085,295 $2,000,000 $100,000 $25,085,295 7.77% $4,085,295
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 27 $638,889 $20,426,000 - - $21,064,889 $21,064,889 $105,095,595
2024 28 $20,900,000 - - $100,000 $21,030,706 $42,095,595 $84,030,706
2025 29 $20,900,000 - - $100,000 $21,000,000 $63,095,595 $63,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $63,095,595; $8,170,589 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $20,900,000 - - $100,000 $21,000,000 $84,095,595 $42,000,000
2027 31 $18,900,000 - $2,000,000 $100,000 $21,000,000 $105,095,595 $21,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $41,964,888 guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
  • $20.9M 2025 salary fully guarantees on 3/15/2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • $10M of 2026 salary fully guarantees on the 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2027)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,641,260
Average Salary:
$2,910,315
Signing Bonus:
$6,486,372
GTD at Sign:
$10,563,816
Total GTD:
$10,563,816
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$79,847,966

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
$6,981,372
$6,981,372
2020 24
Active
$1,024,148
$8,005,520
2021 25
Active
$1,553,296
$9,558,816
2022 26
Active
$2,082,444
$11,641,260
2023 27
Retained
Active
$5,111,111
$21,064,889
$16,752,371
$37,817,260
 Nfc Pro Bowl:DE
2024 28
Active
$21,030,706
$58,847,966
2025 29
Active
$21,000,000
$79,847,966
Total      
$79,847,966
$79,847,966
2026 30
Active
$21,000,000
2027 31
Active
$21,000,000
Total
$121,847,966

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $10,265,999 $6,486,372 - - - - $16,752,371
3 $42,438,889 $20,426,000 - - $200,000 $30,706 $63,095,595
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$495,000
$6,486,372
$6,981,372
$6,981,372
2020
24
$1,024,148
$1,024,148
$8,005,520
2021
25
$1,553,296
$1,553,296
$9,558,816
2022
26
$2,082,444
$2,082,444
$11,641,260
2023
27
$5,111,111
$638,889
$20,426,000
$5,111,111
$21,064,889
$16,752,371
$37,817,260
2024
28
$20,900,000
$100,000
$30,706
$21,030,706
$58,847,966
2025
29
$20,900,000
$100,000
$21,000,000
$79,847,966
Total
$52,704,888
$26,912,372
$200,000
$30,706
$79,847,966
$79,847,966
2026
30
$20,900,000
$100,000
$21,000,000
2027
31
$18,900,000
$2,000,000
$100,000
$21,000,000
Total
$92,504,888
$26,912,372
$2,000,000
$400,000
$30,706
$121,847,966

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $10,265,999 $6,486,372 - - - - $16,752,371
3 $42,438,889 $20,426,000 - - $200,000 $30,706 $63,095,595

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 WAS 10 - 14 Face/Jaw
2021 WAS 14 - 14 COVID-19
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $16,883 Horse-Collar Tackle against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 04, 2023 Signed a 4 year $98 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 31, 2023 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Washington (WAS) for 2024 2nd round pick (#40 - traded)
  • Apr 27, 2022 Washington (WAS) exercised an $11.5 million option for 2023
  • Oct 09, 2020 Fined $15,000 Horse Collar tackle against Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 29, 2019 Signed a 4 year $11.64 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 25, 2019 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#26 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 27, 2024 Horse-Collar Tackle against Indianapolis (IND) $16,883
Oct 09, 2020 Horse Collar tackle against Baltimore (BAL) $15,000
Fines: 2 $31,883
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CHI 17 17 780 67.65 10 53 36 17 3 0
2024 CHI 16 15 582 51.28 6 32 18 14 2 0
2023 CHI 17 17 763 67.34 13 57 38 19 2 0
2022 WAS 17 17 731 61.48 8 46 27 19 0 0
2021 WAS 10 10 483 42.86 5 24 13 11 3 0
2020 WAS 16 15 693 63.64 9 45 28 17 2 1
2019 WAS 16 16 729 63.70 7 50 31 19 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$22.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $66,717,267
  • Avg. Salary: $22,239,089
  • NFL Rank: 82

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $24,500,000
  • NFL Rank: 62

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Montez Sweat to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
George Karlaftis 4 $88,000,000 $22,000,000 24
Nik Bonitto 4 $106,000,000 $26,500,000 25
Leonard Williams 3 $64,500,000 $21,500,000 29
Andrew Van Ginkel 1 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 29
Averages 3 $70,375,000 $23,250,000 26.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sweat's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $70,892,856 $23,630,952

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Sweat statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
George Karlaftis
2023-2024
 94.12 70.89 1.56 0.58 1.44 2.50 66.20
Nik Bonitto
2023-2024
 94.12 54.51 1.75 0.67 1.47 1.81 70.75
Leonard Williams
2022-2023
 88.24 63.55 2.10 0.27 1.90 1.83 77.05
Andrew Van Ginkel
2023-2024
 100.00 71.61 2.71 0.51 2.00 1.76 80.95
Average 94.12 65.14 2.03 0.51 1.70 1.98 73.74
Montez Sweat
2024-2025
 97.06 59.41 1.64 0.47 1.67 2.21 68.25
Pct Change 3.12 -8.80 -19.21 -7.84 -1.76 11.62 -7.45
Median Prime % Change -7.45%
Average Prime % Change -4.33%

Calculated Market Value: Montez Sweat

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $66,717,267 $22,239,089
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