Montez Sweat
#1 DE,
Bears
ACTUAL 2022
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2023 SEASON
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AGE
26 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'6'' / 262 lbs
COLLEGE
Mississippi State
Active Sunday
Published: 2024-09-08
Sweat (toe) is active for Sunday's game against the Titans.
The Pro Bowl defensive end was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice before being elevated to full participant by Friday. Sweat recorded 12.5 sacks in 2023 between his time with the Commanders and Bears, and made his first Pro Bowl. He's played every regular-season game in all but one of his seasons.
Weekly Stats 2022
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Stats not availableFull go Friday
Published: 2024-09-06
Sweat (toe) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Despite Sweat's full participation in Friday's practice, he's listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Titans. If Chicago's star edge rusher is unable to suit up, expect Darrell Taylor (foot) or Austin Booker to step in and work with the Bears' first-team defense.
Limited with toe injury
Published: 2024-09-04
Sweat was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session due to a toe injury.
Given he was able to suit up for practice and participate in some drills, Sweat should be good to go for the Bears' regular-season opener against the Titans on Sunday. The 2019 first-round pick was acquired by the Bears in a trade with the Commanders before last year's trade deadline. Over his nine regular-season games with Chicago last season, Sweat posted 25 tackles (17 solo), including 6.0 sacks, three passes defended and one forced fumble.
Enters first full year in Chicago
Published: 2024-08-06
Sweat had a career year in 2023 with 12.5 sacks and will look to build on that total after a full offseason with the Bears.
Sweat was sent from Washington to Chicago in a mid-season trade last year, and he was a dominant pass rusher the entire season. The Bears signed their pass rusher through 2027, and Sweat should remain an excellent IDP in the emerging Chicago defense led by excellent defensive coach Matt Eberflus.
Finishes career year
Published: 2024-01-08
Sweat recorded three tackles in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Sweat was sent from Washington to Chicago in a mid-season trade, and he was a dominant pass rusher the entire season. The fifth-year player posted career highs with 57 tackles and 12.5 sacks. He also added a pair of forced fumbles. After acquiring Sweat, the Bears signed him through 2027, and he should remain an excellent IDP in the emerging Chicago defense.
Dominant in loss
Published: 2023-12-17
Sweat tallied 2.5 sacks and nine tackles in the Bears' 20-17 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
Sweat has been an outstanding producer since joining the Bears in mid-season, and he has six sacks over the last four games. Outside of the sacks, he has 15 tackles over the last two games, which is his best two-game stretch of the season. He is currently one of the top IDPs at defensive end, and with upcoming matchups against. the Cardinals and Falcons, Sweat's hot streak could continue.
Third straight game with sack
Published: 2023-12-10
Sweat tallied a sack and six tackles in the Bears' 28-13 win over the Lions on Sunday.
Since coming over to Chicago, Sweat has 3.5 tackles in four games, and he has 9.5 on the season. His typical tackle totals were higher when he was with Washington, but his consistent ability to generate sacks makes him a strong IDP option.
Another strong outing
Published: 2023-11-28
Sweat tallied four tackles and 1.5 sacks in the Bears' 12-10 win over the Vikings on Monday.
Sweat has made an immediate impact with the Bears with 2.5 sacks over the last two games, and he now has nine sacks on the season. However, his tackle totals are lower than when Sweat was with Washington. In his current situation, he's a sack-dependent IDP.
Records first sack with Chicago
Published: 2023-11-19
Sweat notched a sack and three tackles in the Bears' 31-26 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Sweat has seen a significant decrease in his tackle totals since leaving Washington after Week 8. While with the Commanders, the veteran had at least five stops in three of his last four games. With his new team, he has a total of five tackles over three games. Unless his role in the run game improves, he'll be a sack-dependent IDP.