“Montez Sweat reflects on being traded to the Bears before Commanders game.”

Sweat had a career year in 2023, where he totaled 12.5 sacks – both Chicago (6.0) and Washington (6.5) – and earned his first Pro Bowl nomination. But beyond the numbers, Sweat's presence had an impact on the players around him, and that's also the case this season with second-year defensive tackle Gervon Dexter.

With Sunday's game against the Commanders looming, Sweat reflected on being traded to the Bears and how important it was to his game.

“I'm happy just being where I'm wanted, in a place where they want me and I have a place,” Sweat said. “It’s just a good environment. You're with people you want to play for. You are close to coaches you want to play for. This makes you want to go hard. That adds a lot to your game.”