The Washington Commanders picked up the fifth-year option for defensive end Montez Sweat on Wednesday.
Sweat, 25, will be guaranteed a salary of $11.5 million for the 2023 season.
The 2019 first-round pick (26th overall) has collected 21 sacks and 46 quarterback hits in 42 career starts.
Sweat posted 24 tackles, five sacks and three forced fumbles in 10 starts last season. He missed five games on injured reserve with a broken jaw.
–Field Level Media
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