Bears’ Montez Sweat loses contract guarantees after costly PED suspension

Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat 's two-game suspension for violating the NFL 's performance-enhancing substances policy costs him far more than two game checks, because it wipes out every remaining guarantee on his contract. Sweat forfeits $2.3 million of his 2026 salary while he serves the unpaid suspension . The $12.7 million left on his 2026 salary is now unsecured, and he's due a non-guaranteed $21 million in 2027. The NFL announced the unpaid ban Tuesday without identifying the substance involved.