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Redskins Training Camp Profile 2019: EDGE Montez Sweat

By Jacob Camenker

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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STARKVILLE, MS – NOVEMBER 4: Ross Comis #2 of the Massachusetts Minutemen is sacked by Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first half of an NCAA football game at Davis Wade Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MS – NOVEMBER 4: Ross Comis #2 of the Massachusetts Minutemen is sacked by Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first half of an NCAA football game at Davis Wade Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) /

What Sweat must show at training camp

Sweat should have one major goal coming into training camp. Proving that he is, in fact, ready for the NFL.

Sweat comes into the league with great athletic abilities and his tape backs up that he can be a terrific producer for an NFL team. Off the bat, he will have a chance to prove himself in drills and he will have to show that what he showed on tape can transfer to the next level.

If Sweat can show the burst and explosion that was prevalent at Mississippi State, he will go a long way to proving himself. He tends to be quick off the ball and if he can manhandle the tackles he faces at camp — which could end up being backup players depending on Trent Williams‘ holdout and Geron Christian‘s health — that will further demonstrate his readiness for the next level.

Additionally, Sweat will have to work to address one of his slight weaknesses. He is solid at playing in space, but not great yet. He won’t be asked to drop into coverage too often, but he should still look to show that he can do that. If he can show small improvements and a bit more fluidity off the line of scrimmage, that will give him a chance to emerge as a true three-down player on the edge who can see action in multiple packages. He has the athletic traits needed to succeed in this area. Now, it’s just a matter of doing it.

The opportunity exists for Sweat to emerge quickly as a big-time playmaker at camp. And luckily for him, the competition he is facing isn’t too tough.

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