Montez Sweat

Chicago Bears, Defensive End
Age: 28y-3m-16d (Sep 04, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Damarius Bilbo, Kelton Crenshaw (Klutch Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$25,085,200

2024 Cash

$21,000,000

Career Earnings

$58,817,260

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 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 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% $21,000,000 $42,064,889 $58,140,800
2025 29 $25,085,200 9.18% $21,000,000 $63,064,889 $33,155,600
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $63,064,889; $8,170,400 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $25,085,200 8.58% $21,000,000 $84,064,889 $8,170,400
2027 31 $25,085,200 8.02% $21,000,000 $105,064,889 $4,085,200
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap 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 $4,085,200 - $100,000 $25,085,200 9.18% $33,155,600
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 8.58% $8,170,400
2027 31 $18,900,000 $4,085,200 $2,000,000 $100,000 $25,085,200 8.02% $4,085,200
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 $105,064,889
2024 28 $20,900,000 - - $100,000 $21,000,000 $42,064,889 $84,000,000
2025 29 $20,900,000 - - $100,000 $21,000,000 $63,064,889 $63,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $63,064,889; $8,170,400 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $20,900,000 - - $100,000 $21,000,000 $84,064,889 $42,000,000
2027 31 $18,900,000 - $2,000,000 $100,000 $21,000,000 $105,064,889 $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

Montez Sweat signed a 4 year , $11,641,260 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $6,486,372 signing bonus, $10,563,816 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,910,315.
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

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$58,817,260

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
$21,000,000
$58,817,260
Total      
$58,817,260
$58,817,260
2025 29
Active
$21,000,000
2026 30
Active
$21,000,000
2027 31
Active
$21,000,000
Total
$121,817,260

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $10,265,999 $6,486,372 - - - - $16,752,371
2 $21,538,889 $20,426,000 - - $100,000 - $42,064,889
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
$21,000,000
$58,817,260
Total
$31,804,888
$26,912,372
$100,000
$58,817,260
$58,817,260
2025
29
$20,900,000
$100,000
$21,000,000
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
$121,817,260

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $10,265,999 $6,486,372 - - - - $16,752,371
2 $21,538,889 $20,426,000 - - $100,000 - $42,064,889

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
2024 CHI 13 13 516 58.20 5 25 15 10 1 0
2023 CHI 17 17 763 69.40 13 57 38 19 2 0
2022 WAS 17 17 731 70.00 8 46 27 19 0 0
2021 WAS 10 10 483 59.10 5 24 13 11 3 0
2020 WAS 16 15 693 66.40 9 45 28 17 2 1
2019 WAS 16 16 729 63.70 7 50 31 19 2 0

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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