Montez Sweat

Washington Commanders 26th pick

DE · Mississippi State, Copiah-Lincoln Junior College, Michigan State · 2019–2025

111

Games

192

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Montez Sweat is a defensive end out of Mississippi State; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College; Michigan State, selected by the Washington Commanders with the 26th overall pick (round 1) in the 2019 NFL Draft. He has played 111 regular-season games since 2019, with the Washington Redskins, Washington Football Team, Washington Commanders and Chicago Bears. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Draft Details

Year

2019

Round

Round 1

Pick

26th overall

Team

Washington Commanders

Position

College

Mississippi State, Copiah-Lincoln Junior College, Michigan State

Montez Sweat Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 2019 draft class in sacks (58).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2019	WAS	16	29	19	8	7	13	0	2	2
2020	WAS	16	27	17	11	9	20	1	6	2
2021	WAS	10	12	11	3	5	13	0	0	3
2022	WAS	16	24	19	13	8	28	0	2	0
2023	CHI	17	32	19	11	12.5	25	0	4	3
2024	CHI	15	12	14	9	5.5	12	0	2	2
2025	CHI	17	31	17	13	10	18	0	5	3
2026	CHI	2	1	4	1	1	1	0	0	0
Career		109	168	120	69	58	130	1	21	15

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-6

Weight

260 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.41s

Bench Press

21 reps

Vertical Jump

36"

Broad Jump

125"

3-Cone Drill

7.00s

Shuttle

4.29s

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