Bears GM Ryan Poles said they are working to get a contract done with recently acquired DE Montez Sweat, per Courtney Cronin.
Sweat is currently playing out his fifth-year option and is in line to be an unrestricted free agent after the season.
Sweat, 27, is a former first-round pick of Washington back in 2019. He was entering the fourth year of his four-year rookie contract when Washington picked up the fifth-year option on Sweat worth $10.892 million fully guaranteed for the 2023 season.
Chicago acquired Sweat from the Commanders in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick.
In 2023, Sweat has appeared in eight games for Washington and recorded 32 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one pass deflection.
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