Montez Sweat was drafted No. 26 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 109 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
2019 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 26 · #26 overall
Montez Sweat Mississippi State Draft
Montez Sweat was drafted No. 26 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 109 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #26
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2019
- NFL games
- 109
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 4811th at Mississippi State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Montez Sweat came off the board in 2019.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 260 lbs
- Hometown
- Stone Mountain, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 22 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
109 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Games played
- 109
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 4811th among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2858% of career value
- Final season
- 20256 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 26
Who came off the board on either side of Montez Sweat.
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Mississippi State in the 2019 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Preston Smith
DE · WAS · 2015
Mississippi State
#108
Kevin Henry
DE · PIT · 1993
Mississippi State
#165
Pernell McPhee
DE · BAL · 2011
Mississippi State
#120
Alvin McKinley
DE · CAR · 2000
Mississippi State
#116
Robert Young
DE · LAR · 1991
Mississippi State
#113
Tyrone Keys
DE · NYJ · 1981
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Montez Sweat in the 2019 NFL Draft
Montez Sweat is a Defensive end out of Mississippi State selected No. 26 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2019 NFL Draft. 109 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Montez Sweat drafted?
Montez Sweat was selected No. 26 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 26). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/montez-sweat.
What college did Montez Sweat play for?
Montez Sweat played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Montez Sweat's NFL career turn out?
109 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/montez-sweat.