Montez Sweat
DL
#98
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 29
Weight: 270 lbs
College: Mississippi State
2025 SEASON
- Solo31
- SCK10
- FF3
- INT--
Defense
Days
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Days (not Mon or Sun) | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sundays | 13 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Months
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 4 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| January | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 3 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Group
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs AFC Teams | 5 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs NFC Teams | 12 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outside Own Division | 11 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 7.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs Own Division | 6 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Team
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Giants | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Commanders | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Outcomes
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Losses | 6 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 11 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 7.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadiums
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Stadium | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Bank Stadium | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ford Field | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi's® Stadium | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northwest Stadium | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lambeau Field | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln Financial Field | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paycor Stadium | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M&T Bank Stadium | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soldier Field | 8 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
PRO CAREER:
- Seventh-year defensive lineman in his third season with Bears after being traded from the Washington Commanders in 2023
- Has started all 96 games appeared in
- Has registered 265 tackles (164 solo) with 48.0 sacks, 114 quarterback hits, 63 tackles for loss, 12 forced fumbles, 17 passes defensed and one interception returned for a touchdown
- Is one of seven players in NFL with at least 5.0 sacks each season from 2020-24 (Myles Garrett, TJ Watt, Khalil Mack, Maxx Crosby, Brian Burns and Chris Jones)
HONORS:
2023: Pro Bowl Selection
2025 SEASON (BEARS):
- Has started all four games this season
- Has 11 tackles (nine solo) including one sack and three tackle for loss along with a pass defended
2024 SEASON (BEARS):
- Started in 16 games recording 32 tackles (18 solo), 5.5 sacks, 12 quarterback hits, nine tackles for loss, two pass defended and a forced fumble
- In Week 4 had a strip sack on Rams QB Matthew Stafford setting the Bears up at the Rams 16-yard line allowing them to score their first points of the game
2023 SEASON (BEARS/COMMANDERS):
- Started 17 games (eight games for Commanders, nine for Bears)
- Was traded to Chicago in Week 9 from Washington
- Recorded 57 tackles (38 solo), 12.5 sacks, 25 quarterback hits, 14 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and four passes defensed
- Ranked T-10th in sacks and T-16th in TFLs in the League
- Became first player in NFL history to lead two teams in sacks in the same season (Commanders- 6.5/Bears- 6.0)
- Named to first Pro Bowl
2022 SEASON (COMMANDERS):
- Appeared and started all 17 games
- Registered 46 tackles (27 solo), 8.0 sacks, 28 quarterback hits, 14 tackles for loss and two passes defensed
2021 SEASON (COMMANDERS):
- Appeared in 10 games with 10 starts
- Recorded 24 tackles (13 solo) with 5.0 sacks and three tackles for loss
2020 SEASON (COMMANDERS):
- Started all 16 games
- Registered 45 tackles (28 solo), 9.0 sacks and one interception returned for a touchdown
- Became fourth player in Washington history to notch 14.0+ sacks in first two seasons
- Tallied 12 tackles for loss, T-6th most amond defensive ends
- Tied Brian Orakpo with 33 quarterback hits for most through first two seasons in Washington
- Joined LaVarr Arrington as only two players from Washington to tally at least 9.0 sacks and six passes defensed in a season
2019 SEASON (COMMANDERS):
- Started and appeared in all 16 games
- Recorded 50 tackles (31 solo), 7.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, 13 quarterback hits and two passes defensed