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Current Contract
Montez Sweat signed a 4 year, $98,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $20,426,000 signing bonus, $62,864,888 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,500,000. In 2024, Sweat will earn a base salary of $20,900,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $25,085,200 and a dead cap value of $58,140,800.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $98,000,000 Signing Bonus $20,426,000 Average Salary $24,500,000 Total Guarantees $62,864,888 Guaranteed at Signing $41,964,888 Free Agent: 2028 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2023 27 $638,889 $4,085,200 - - $4,724,088 $21,064,889 $21,064,889($21,064,889) $21,064,889 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $21,064,889 2023 Cap Savings: $-16,340,801 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $20,426,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-15,701,912 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,724,089 2024 Dead Cap: $16,340,800 2023 Cap Savings: $-1 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,085,200 2024 Dead Cap: $16,340,800 2023 Cap Savings: $638,888 2024 28 $20,900,000 $4,085,200 - $100,000 $25,085,200 $58,140,800 $21,000,000($42,064,889) $21,032,445 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $58,140,800 2024 Cap Savings: $-33,055,600 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $16,340,800 2024 Cap Savings: $8,744,400 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $45,885,200 2025 Dead Cap: $12,255,600 2024 Cap Savings: $-20,800,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,085,200 2025 Dead Cap: $12,255,600 2024 Cap Savings: $21,000,000 2025 29 $20,900,000 $4,085,200 - $100,000 $25,085,200 $33,155,600 $21,000,000($63,064,889) $21,021,630 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $33,155,600 2025 Cap Savings: $-8,070,400 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $12,255,600 2025 Cap Savings: $12,829,600 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $24,985,200 2026 Dead Cap: $8,170,400 2025 Cap Savings: $100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $4,085,200 2026 Dead Cap: $8,170,400 2025 Cap Savings: $21,000,000 Potential Out: 2026, 3 yr, $63,064,889; $8,170,400 dead cap
2026 30 $20,900,000 $4,085,200 - $100,000 $25,085,200 $8,170,400 $21,000,000($84,064,889) $21,016,222 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $8,170,400 2026 Cap Savings: $16,914,800 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $8,170,400 2026 Cap Savings: $16,914,800 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $4,085,200 2027 Dead Cap: $4,085,200 2026 Cap Savings: $21,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $4,085,200 2027 Dead Cap: $4,085,200 2026 Cap Savings: $21,000,000 2027 31 $18,900,000 $4,085,200 $2,000,000 $100,000 $25,085,200 $4,085,200 $21,000,000($105,064,889) $21,012,978 Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $4,085,200 2027 Cap Savings: $21,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $4,085,200 2027 Cap Savings: $21,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $4,085,200 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $21,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $4,085,200 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $21,000,000 2028 32 UFA 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 (3rd league day of 2027)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2019-2023Entry Level
Montez Sweat signed a 4 year, $11,641,260 contract with the Washington Redskins, including a $6,486,372 signing bonus, $10,563,816 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,910,315. In 2024, Sweat will earn a base salary of $20,900,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $25,085,200 and a dead cap value of $58,140,800.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $11,641,260 Signing Bonus $6,486,372 Average Salary $2,910,315 Total Guarantees $10,563,816 Guaranteed at Signing $10,563,816 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2019 $495,000 $6,486,372 - - - - - $6,981,372 2020 $1,024,148 - - - - - - $1,024,148 2021 $1,553,296 - - - - - - $1,553,296 2022 $2,082,444 - - - - - - $2,082,444 2023 NFC PRO BOWL:DE $5,111,111 - - - - - - $5,111,111 2023 NFC PRO BOWL:DE $638,889 $20,426,000 - - - - - $21,064,889 5 seasons $10,904,888 $26,912,372 - - - - - $37,817,260 2024 $20,900,000 - - $100,000 - - - $21,000,000 2025 $20,900,000 - - $100,000 - - - $21,000,000 2026 $20,900,000 - - $100,000 - - - $21,000,000 2027 $18,900,000 - $2,000,000 $100,000 - - - $21,000,000 $92,504,888 $26,912,372 $2,000,000 $400,000 - - - $121,817,260 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 1 seasons $495,000 $6,486,372 - - - - - $6,981,372 2 seasons $2,577,444 - - - - - - $2,577,444 2 seasons $7,193,555 - - - - - - $7,193,555 1 seasons $638,889 $20,426,000 - - - - - $21,064,889 -
Fines
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10/09/2020, $15,000
Horse Collar tackle against Baltimore (BAL)
TOTAL: $15,000
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10/09/2020, $15,000
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Transactions
Nov 4 2023Signed a 4 year $98 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI). The total deal is worth $105 million.Oct 31 2023Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Washington (WAS) for 2024 2nd round pick (#40)Apr 27 2022Washington (WAS) exercised an $11.5 million option for 2023Oct 9 2020Fined $15,000 Horse Collar tackle against Baltimore (BAL)May 29 2019Signed a 4 year $11.64 million contract with Washington (WAS)Apr 25 2019Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#26 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Montez Sweat ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2023 CHI 17 17 16 723 75.6 12.5 57 38 19 2 2022 WAS 17 17 17 731 79.4 8 46 27 19 2021 WAS 10 10 10 483 43.6 5 24 13 11 3 2020 WAS 16 16 15 693 69.1 9 45 28 17 2 1 2019 WAS 16 16 16 729 63.7 7 50 31 19 2 Totals 76 76 74 3,359 - 42 222 137 85 9 1