Montez Sweat

Montez Sweat came into the league as a 1st-round selection (26th overall) in 2019, drafted out of Mississippi State; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College; Michigan State. He's currently with CHI, in his 8th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 90.1 ScoutIndex Rating, the 98th percentile at the position.

Size

6'6", 270#

College

Mississippi State; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College; Michigan State

Draft

Rd 1, 26th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

58.5

74th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37

Pass rush×0.3+1.23

Ball skills×0.25-0.58

Run defense×0.2+0.42

Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2026	CHI	58.5	5
2025	CHI	90.1	17
2024	CHI	72.1	15
2023	WAS	88.2	17
2022	WAS	79.7	16
2021	WAS	72.2	10
2020	WAS	95.6	16
2019	WAS	70.8	16

Career profile

Montez Sweat has appeared in 112 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2019–2023), CHI (2024–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 95.6, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	CAR	—	72.7
Week 2	MIN	—	40.1
Week 3	PHI	—	74.9
Week 4	NYJ	—	39.9
Week 5	GB	—	40.1

Montez Sweat — common questions

What position does Montez Sweat play?: Montez Sweat is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Montez Sweat played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Montez Sweat has played for WAS (2019–2023), CHI (2024–2026).
Where did Montez Sweat go to college?: Montez Sweat played college football at Mississippi State; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College; Michigan State.
When was Montez Sweat drafted?: Montez Sweat was selected in round 1, 26th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Montez Sweat scored?: Montez Sweat has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Montez Sweat's ScoutIndex Rating?: Montez Sweat rated 58.5 for 2026, the 74th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Caleb WilliamsQB · 2026
D'Andre SwiftRB · 2026
Tyson BagentQB · 2026
Case KeenumQB · 2026
Kyle MonangaiRB · 2026
Luther Burden IIIWR · 2026
Rome OdunzeWR · 2026
Kalif RaymondWR · 2026

Drafted in round 1, 2019

Kyler MurrayQB · pick 1
Nick BosaDE · pick 2
Quinnen WilliamsDT · pick 3
Clelin FerrellDE · pick 4
Devin WhiteLB · pick 5
Daniel JonesQB · pick 6
Josh Hines-AllenDE · pick 7
T.J. HockensonTE · pick 8