We’ve got our first big trade ahead of the NFL’s 4 p.m. deadline. The Washington Commanders are sending defensive end Montez Sweat to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick, as confirmed by CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones.
Sweat, 27, is in the middle of the final year of his rookie contract. The former first-round pick is enjoying his best start to a season so far. The fifth-year veteran currently has 6.5 sacks, 32 tackles that includes 10 tackles for loss through eight games. For his career, the former first-round pick has 35.5 career sacks, 197 tackles, 47 tackles for loss, nine forced fumbles and an interception.
The Commanders’ defensive line still consists of veterans Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne and former No. 2 overall pick Chase Young, who has also been at the center of trade rumors.
Chicago continues to be in the middle of a rebuild that now includes Sweat. While no rebuild is easy, the Bears are projected to have the most cap space in the NFL this offseason at $110 million.
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Author: Bryan DeArdo
October 31, 2023 | 12:10 pm
