Montez Sweat #90, WAS DE/EDR
bio:
Montez Sweat is a defensive end for Washington, drafted in the 1st round (#26 overall) out of Mississippi State in the 2019 draft. He was a first-team All-American in 2018. However, he slipped in the 2019 draft due to an enlarged heart.
attributes:
A well-rounded, 3rd-year edge rusher with long arms and a great first step. He has excellent size and athleticism for his position. In addition, he has an elite College Prospect Score (CPS).
| Age* | Height | Weight | 40 | Bench | CPS |
| 25.0 | 6’6″ | 260 | 4.41 | 21 | 10.3 |
player grade:
He was graded as the #11 Edge Defender in the league in 2020, per PFF.com. He took a major step forward in his 2nd-year, and there’s no reason to think he won’t be even better in 2021.
| Year | Overall | Run Defense | Pass Rush |
| 2019 | 60.2 | 67.2 | 58.8 |
| 2020 | 79.7 | 86.0 | 78.7 |
injury:
Sweat has not missed a game in his young career.
tackles:
He averaged just under 50 combined tackles in his first two years. Therefore, he has a good floor in fantasy.
| Year | SOLO | AST | COMBINED |
| 2019 | 31 | 19 | 50 |
| 2020 | 28 | 17 | 45 |
big plays:
Sweat improved his big-play statistics in almost every category in his 2nd-year. Therefore, he has a high ceiling.
| Year | SACK | STF | INT | PD | FF | FR |
| 2019 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9.0 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
contract:
He is playing on his rookie contract. Washington has a fifth-year option, making him an unrestricted free agent in 2024 (Age 28).
summary:
Montez Sweat is already one of the best all-around edge rushers in the league. He is strong as both a pass rusher and run defender and benefits from playing across from Chase Young, which means he rarely sees double-teams. The Washington d-line is going to be nasty. Expect him to compete for a Top 5 DE/EDR finish in 2021 and dynasty.
