With the 13th pick the Miami Dolphins select:
Montez Sweat
6’6”
260 lbs
35 ¾
10 ½
4.41 40
21 Bench
36.0 Vert
Following a ridiculous performance at the NFL Scouting Combine that saw Montez Sweat run a 4.41 second 40-yard dash at 6'6" and 260 pounds, many believed he could jump into the top 10 picks of the 2019 draft. Assuming his heart condition checks out he is a steel for Dolphins who are in need for an edge rusher. Drew Locke was hard to pass up but all indications are the Phins are much higher on the 2020 QB class than anyone not named Murray or Haskins. Also considered Jonah Williams.
Strengths
Sweat has great size, length and strength for a defensive end. His size is prototypical for a defensive end. His length helps him to shed blocks and disengage from offensive linemen to go make the play. Sweat’s strength is great, as he can outmuscle and get past blocks with ease at points.
He uses his hands well to help fight offensive linemen. His hands are also strong and he will continually try to shed the block to get free. This helps him on his pass rush, as he punches and rips well and helps him in the run game to disengage.
While defensive ends aren’t always asked to be good run defenders, Sweat is able to stop the run well. With his ability to get off blocks and make tackles, he is one of the best defensive ends against the run in the class. Sweat keeps good gap integrity and is willing to run ball carriers down.
Weakness
His biggest weakness is that he is very stiff. He stands straight up at the snap of the ball, which limits his ability to move laterally. With his stiffness, he doesn’t bend well and often can’t get around the edge, due to his inflexibility. If he does win on the edge, it is because of his great hands.
Sweat isn’t the best mover in the class. His lateral quickness and agility leave a lot to be desired. If he goes one way, he doesn’t always have the agility or quickness to change his direction to make the play. His strength made it easier to overcome his lack of quickness in college, but it may not get the job done in the NFL.
His burst at the line of scrimmage is very inconsistent. Sometimes he will be very quick at the snap of the ball, but other times he is very average. He’ll need to get faster at jumping at the snap of the ball and be more consistent at doing so to be really effective at the next level.