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Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 27
Weight: 262 lbs
College: Mississippi State
2023 SEASON
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Solo
32
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SCK
12.5
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FF
3
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INT
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| WK | OPP | RESULT | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
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| 1 | Cardinals | W 20 - 16 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| 2 | @Broncos | W 35 - 33 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Bills | L 3 - 37 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | @Eagles | L 31 - 34 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Bears | L 20 - 40 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | @Falcons | W 24 - 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | @Giants | L 7 - 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Eagles | L 31 - 38 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | @Saints | L 17 - 24 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Panthers | W 16 - 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | @Lions | L 26 - 31 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | @Vikings | W 12 - 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | Lions | W 28 - 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | @Browns | L 17 - 20 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 16 | Cardinals | W 27 - 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 17 | Falcons | W 37 - 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | @Packers | L 9 - 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 16 | 31 | 19 | 50 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 2020 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 16 | 28 | 17 | 45 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Washington Commanders | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| 2022 | Washington Commanders | 17 | 17 | 27 | 19 | 46 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Washington Commanders | 8 | 8 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 17 | 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| 2023 | Chicago Bears | 9 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 76 | 76 | 137 | 85 | 222 | 124 | 41.5 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Biography
PRO CAREER:
- Sixth-year defensive lineman enters second season with Bears after being traded from the Commanders in 2023
- Has started all 76 games appeared in
- Registered 222 tackles (137 solo) with 41.5 sacks, 99 quarterback hits, 51 tackles for loss, 10 forced fumbles, 14 passes defensed and one interception returned for a touchdown
- Set NFL Combine record for defensive linemen running the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds
- Since entering league, ranks T-15th in forced fumbles, T-17th in sacks and T-18th in tackles for loss
- Is one of seven players in NFL with at least 5.0 sacks in each of last five seasons (Myles Garrett, TJ Watt, Khalil Mack, Maxx Crosby, Brian Burns and Chris Jones)
HONORS:
2024: Pro Bowl Selection
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
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video Montez Sweat | Player Profile Bears defensive lineman Montez Sweat sits down with Jeff Joniak to discuss the impact he's having on the defense this season.
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video HIGHLIGHT: Montez Sweat drops Flacco for second sack of game Bears defensive lineman Montez Sweat takes down Joe Flacco to record his second sack of the game.
video HIGHLIGHT: Montez Sweat takes down Dobbs for second sack as a Bear Defensive lineman Montez Sweat sacks Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs for his second sack with Chicago.
video HIGHLIGHT: Montez Sweat, Jaquan Brisker combine for sack of Dobbs Bears defensive lineman Montez Sweat and defensive back Jaquan Brisker take down Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs.
video HIGHLIGHT: Montez Sweat records first sack as a Bear Bears defensive end Montez Sweat sacks Lions quarterback Jared Goff.
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video Montez Sweat makes his presence felt | Thayer's Playbook Tom Thayer breaks out the Microsoft Surface to take a closer look at Montez Sweat's performance vs. the Carolina Panthers.
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news Pro Bowl Postcards: Jaylon Johnson, Montez Sweat | Sunday, Feb. 4 Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson and defensive end Montez Sweat check in one final time from Orlando to discuss the NFC's victory at the Pro Bowl Games Championship Sunday evening.
news Pro Bowl Postcards: Montez Sweat | Friday, Feb. 2 Hear from Bears defensive end Montez Sweat on how he has spent his first few days at the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando.
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news Sweat finishes season as sack leader for Bears, Commanders Bears defensive end Montez Sweat reached a milestone that has never been accomplished before in the NFL, leading both the Bears and Commanders in sacks during the 2023 season.
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news Montez Sweat, Jaylon Johnson selected to Pro Bowl Games Defensive end Montez Sweat and cornerback Jaylon Johnson have been voted to represent the Bears on the NFC team at the Pro Bowl Games in Orlando.
news Sweat becoming staple inside Bears locker room Despite only having been in Chicago since Nov. 1, Bears defenders interact with Montez Sweat in the locker room like they've known the 27-year-old their whole lives.
news Montez Sweat a difference maker on and off field Bears defensive end Montez Sweat is making a huge difference on the field with his pass-rushing skills and off the field with his generosity—as he showed during a visit to the Crushers Club in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
news Sweat: Bears defense hungry, driven to be great Despite generating a league-high 14 takeaways in their last four games and 15 sacks in their last five contests, the Bears are far from satisfied.
news Sweat, Bears defense step up in win over Panthers Montez Sweat's eight pressures and three quarterback hits led a defense that stifled Bryce Young and the Carolina offense throughout the Bears' 16-13 victory over the Panthers Thursday night at Soldier Field.
news Sweat makes Bears debut after inking new deal Acquired Tuesday in a trade with the Commanders, defensive end Montez Sweat made his Bears debut in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Saints, playing predominantly in passing situations.
news Bears sign Montez Sweat to 4-year extension | Roster Move Just four days after acquiring Montez Sweat in a trade with the Commanders, the Bears on Saturday signed the veteran defensive end to a four-year contract extension through the 2027 season.
news Eberflus happy Bears landed 'premier player' in Sweat | Quick Hits Coach Matt Eberflus was thrilled that the Bears acquired defensive end Montez Sweat from the Commanders hours before the NFL trade deadline, lauding the fifth-year pro's skills against the pass and run.
news Montez Sweat grateful, blessed to join Bears A whirlwind 24 hours after being traded to the Bears, veteran defensive end Montez Sweat arrived at Halas Hall Wednesday and told reporters he's "just happy to be here and ready to get to work."
