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Profile
Age
30
Yrs Pro
7
Drafted
2019 · R1 · #26
Frame & Athleticism2019 Combine · vs all EDGEs 2000-2024
40-Yard Dash4.4199th · Elite
Bench Press2142nd · Average
Vertical Jump3672nd · Above Avg
Broad Jump12587th · Above Avg
3-Cone Drill758th · Average
20-Yd Shuttle4.2952nd · Average
Career7 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
7
Games on Roster
112
Pro Bowls
1
Career Production
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Contract2 yrs remaining · $47.85M in cap hits 2026-2027
Total value$98.0M
Guaranteed$42.0M
Per year$24.5M
Seasons left2 thru 2027
43% guaranteed57% not guaranteedSigned 2023
Cap hit by season
$22.8M
2026out
$25.1M
2027
FA
2028 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2026
2026Dead money$18.2MSaves$4.6M
2027Dead money$4.1MSaves$21.0M
2026 cap hit: $20.90M base salary, $1.86M prorated bonus.
Cap hit ranks #4 of 260 active EDGEs.
2026 guaranteed salary: $10.00M.
2026 dead money if released: $18.17M before June 1, $14.09M after June 1. If traded: $8.17M before June 1, $4.09M after June 1.
2026 Position Rating#36 of 144 edge rushers · through week 8
75
Sacks per game0.470th
QB hits per game0.860th
Tackles for loss per game0.455th
Tackles per game1.411th
Forced fumbles and passes defended per game0.022nd
Percentile among 144 edge rushers with enough playing time. 5 games this season. His 2025 rating (89) counts for 44% of this one, less as he plays more. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active EDGEs
Overall
90th
Production
54th
Size
79th
Cap Hit
98th
Tenure
81st
Transaction History4 entries
Oct 23, 2026StatusMontez Sweat status: News → Active—
Oct 13, 2026StatusMontez Sweat status: Active → News—
Jul 29, 2026StatusCHI: Reinstated DL Montez Sweat from the active/non-football illness list—
Jul 28, 2026StatusCHI: Placed DL Montez Sweat on the active/non-football illness list—
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