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Montez Sweat

Number #98
Position Defensive End
Measurables 6' 6" / 270LBS
Age 30
Draft / Org Mississippi State
Through 2027$50.2M

2 years$25.1M a yearFully guaranteed

8.3%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
33rdhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
8.3%of the Bears payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 30 $25.1M — This season
2027 31 $25.1M —
2028 32 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs SweatCap hit
30 Marlon Humphrey BAL 30 2027 +$1.2M $26.3M 31 Ja'Marr Chase CIN 26 2030 +$1.1M $26.2M 32 Alaric Jackson LAR 28 2028 +$0.3M $25.4M 33 Montez Sweat CHI 30 2028 $25.1M 34 Dion Dawkins BUF 32 2028 -$0.3M $24.8M 35 Derwin James Jr. LAC 30 2030 -$0.5M $24.6M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $25.1M a year

DerwinJames Jr. $25.1Ma year 4 years, Chargers Age 30 TravonWalker $25.0Ma year 5 years, Jaguars Age 26 DionDawkins $24.9Ma year 2 years, Bills Age 32
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CHI
—
$25,088,694
—
2027
CHI
—
$25,085,295
—
2028
CHI
UFA