At the 2023 trade deadline, apparently thinking they needed the final piece of what could be a really good defense, the Chicago Bears sent a second-round pick to the Washington Commanders for defensive end Montez Sweat. Right afterward, they signed him to a four-year, $98 million contract extension.
Over his first nine games as a Bear, to end the 2023 season, Sweat had six sacks and 14 quarterback hits. The overall dysfunction that was going on last season hurt everyone, but Sweat still had a disappointing first full season in Chicago with just 5.5 sacks over 16 games.