The second of Washington’s two 2019 first-round picks is below contract.
The Redskins introduced Wednesday that they signed defensive finish Montez Sweat to his four-year rookie deal. As with all first-round contracts, Sweat’s pact features a fifth-year group possibility.
Washington traded again into the primary spherical to draft Sweat at No. 26, after the Mississippi State defensive finish fell resulting from a reported misdiagnosed coronary heart challenge. The ‘Skins traded their No. 46 choice (Grasping Williams, CB, Browns) and a 2020 second-round decide to the Indianapolis Colts to seize Sweat.
Sweat, who was thought of No. 12 on NFL Community draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah’s board previous to the draft, joins a Redskins entrance seven already stacked with SEC expertise: Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne and Ryan Anderson, to call just a few.
The defensive finish has already made fairly an impression on Redskins coach Jay Gruden, who expects Sweat to play immediately.
“I’ve little doubt that he will play lots,” Gruden informed reporters earlier this month. “The skillset that he has is sort of evident. You see his size and you then watch him run after apply and he is sooner than anyone now we have most likely proper now. He has nice size, nice pace.
“Now, it is only a matter of transitioning into the protection — each base and sub-fronts. So, we’ll see how he does however undoubtedly impressed with him, with the athletic physique of labor that he has. Now, it is a matter of getting him prepared mentally and dealing on the basics to associate with taking part in outdoors linebacker and defensive finish in sub [package].”
The one remaining Redskins draftee presently left unsigned is third-round extensive receiver Terry McLaurin.
