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Montez Sweat

DE

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

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
90.1

98th percentile among DEFs

17 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.91
Pass rush×0.3+2.68
Ball skills×0.25+0.15
Run defense×0.2+2.06
Availability×0.1+1.29

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CHI57.15
2025CHI90.117
2024CHI72.115
2023WAS88.217
2022WAS79.716
2021WAS72.210
2020WAS95.616
2019WAS70.816

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.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB——
PostseasonLAR——
Week 1MIN—83.7
Week 2DET—41.5
Week 3DAL—74.3
Week 4LV—41
Week 6WAS—66.9
Week 7NO—99
Week 8BAL—71.6
Week 9CIN—88.3
Week 10NYG—77.3
Week 11MIN—49.5
Week 12PIT—99
Week 13PHI—40.1
Week 14GB—75.5
Week 15CLE—40.7
Week 16GB—76.1
Week 17SF—41.7
Week 18DET—48

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 57.1 for 2026, the 71st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2019