Montez Sweat

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Commanders, DE Age: 26-213d Exp: 4 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2019 College: Mississippi State Agent(s): Rodney Williams (United Sports Group)

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  • Current Contract

    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 2023, Sweat will earn a base salary of $11,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,500,000 and a dead cap value of $11,500,000.

    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
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2019 Contract details by year 23 $495,000 $1,621,593 $2,116,593 $10,563,816 $6,981,372($6,981,372)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $10,563,816 2019 Cap Savings: $-8,447,223 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $6,486,372 2019 Cap Savings: $-4,369,779 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $5,699,037 2020 Dead Cap: $4,864,779 2019 Cap Savings: $-3,582,444 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $1,621,593 2020 Dead Cap: $4,864,779 2019 Cap Savings: $495,000
    2020 Contract details by year 24 $1,024,148 $1,621,593 $2,645,741 $8,942,223 $1,024,148($8,005,520)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $8,942,223 2020 Cap Savings: $-6,296,482 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $4,864,779 2020 Cap Savings: $-2,219,038 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $5,699,037 2021 Dead Cap: $3,243,186 2020 Cap Savings: $-3,053,296 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,621,593 2021 Dead Cap: $3,243,186 2020 Cap Savings: $1,024,148
    2021 Contract details by year 25 $1,553,296 $1,621,593 $3,174,889 $6,296,482 $1,553,296($9,558,816)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $6,296,482 2021 Cap Savings: $-3,121,593 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $3,243,186 2021 Cap Savings: $-68,297 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $4,674,889 2022 Dead Cap: $1,621,593 2021 Cap Savings: $-1,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,621,593 2022 Dead Cap: $1,621,593 2021 Cap Savings: $1,553,296
    2022 Contract details by year 26 $2,082,444 $1,621,593 $3,704,037 $3,121,593 $2,082,444($11,641,260)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,121,593 2022 Cap Savings: $582,444 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,621,593 2022 Cap Savings: $2,082,444 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,121,593 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $582,444 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,621,593 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $2,082,444
    2023 Contract details by year 27 $11,500,000 - $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $11,500,000($23,141,260)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $11,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $11,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $11,500,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $11,500,000
    2024 Free Agent Year 28 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $10.5M guaranted (signing bonus + 2020 salary + 2021 salary + $1.5M of 2022 salary)
    • 5th-year option available
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $495,000 $6,486,372 - - - - - $6,981,372
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,024,148 - - - - - - $1,024,148
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,553,296 - - - - - - $1,553,296
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,082,444 - - - - - - $2,082,444
    4 seasons $5,154,888 $6,486,372 - - - - - $11,641,260
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $11,500,000 - - - - - - $11,500,000
    $16,654,888 $6,486,372 - - - - - $23,141,260
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $495,000 $6,486,372 - - - - - $6,981,372
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,577,444 - - - - - - $2,577,444
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,082,444 - - - - - - $2,082,444

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/09/2020, $15,000

      Horse Collar tackle against Baltimore (BAL)

    • TOTAL: $15,000

  • Transactions

    Apr 27 2022Washington (WAS) exercised an $11.5 million option for 2023
    Oct 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)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Montez Sweat ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Washington Commanders: #
    Defensive End: #

    Total Cash ($0) Rank
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    Defensive End: #

    Average Annual ($0) Rank
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    Defensive End: #
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2022 WAS 17 17 15 685 74.4 8 45 27 18
    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 59 59 56 2,590 - 29 164 99 65 7 1

  • Calculated Market Value

    $16.6M Avg. Annual Salary

    Market Value

    • 4 yrs, $66,492,608
    • Avg. Salary: $16,623,152
    • NFL Rank: 87
    • DE Rank: 7

    Current Contract

    • Free Agent: 2024
    • Avg. Salary: $2,910,315
    • NFL Rank: 511
    • DE Rank: 50

    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
    Myles Garrett 5 $125,000,000 $25,000,000 24
    Maxx Crosby 4 $94,000,000 $23,500,000 24
    Leonard Williams 3 $63,000,000 $21,000,000 26
    Trey Hendrickson 4 $60,000,000 $15,000,000 26
    Averages 4 $85,500,000 $21,375,000 25


    Base Calculated Value

    After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sweat's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

    Length Value Avg. Salary
    3 $59,052,633 $19,684,211


    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: Games Played %, Sacks, Tackles, Hurries, Stops, Rating

    Player GP% Sacks/GM Tkl/GM Hurries Stops Rating
    Myles Garrett 2018-2019, CLE 81.25 0.9 2.12 2.54 2 86.55
    Maxx Crosby 2020-2021, LV 100 0.45 1.7 3 1.82 72.7
    Leonard Williams 2019-2020, NYG 96.88 0.39 1.61 1.81 1.45 75
    Trey Hendrickson 2019-2020, CIN 87.5 0.64 1.18 1.5 1.25 66.95
    Average 91.41 0.60 1.65 2.21 1.63 75.30
    Montez Sweat 2020-2022 86 0.51 1.58 0.84 0.93 80
    % Change -5.92% -15.00% -4.24% -61.99% -42.94% 6.24%
    Median Prime % Change -10.46%
    Average Prime % Change -20.64%


    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
    4 years, $66,492,608 $16,623,152