GB Josh Sweat
NFL edge rusher. Position: EDGE. Team: Arizona Cardinals (as of Jun 11, 2026).
Quick Facts
- Position: EDGE Rusher
- Team: Arizona Cardinals
- Contract: 4-year, $76.4M deal signed with Arizona (Mar 2025)
- Drafted: 2018, Round 4, Philadelphia Eagles
2026 Outlook
At 29 years old, Sweat recorded 12 sacks and 4 forced fumbles in 17 games for the Cardinals in 2025, establishing himself as a productive veteran edge presence. However, his tenure in Arizona faces uncertainty after the team fired head coach Jonathan Gannon in January 2026—Gannon was the primary architect of Sweat's signing and the two shared offensive success during their prior partnership. Trade rumors persist as of June 2026 with reports suggesting Philadelphia (his original team) and potentially other contenders could pursue him. New Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur stated Sweat is in good health and hasn't been sidelined by injury, only unavailable during earlier offseason phases. The Cardinals made no outside linebacker additions through the draft, suggesting the team values retaining Sweat despite the coaching change (per NFL GM Believes Josh Sweat Trade Rumors Aren't Done).
As of mid-June, the Chicago Bears have emerged as a likely suitor—Bears GM Ryan Poles reportedly showed interest in acquiring edge rusher Maxx Crosby before his trade to Baltimore, and a Sweat-Montez Sweat edge duo could provide a dominant pass rush. Sweat is reportedly unhappy in Arizona, and his timeline (age 30 in March 2027) doesn't align with the Cardinals' rebuild. A midseason trade remains realistic if Chicago contends (per Bears Trade Prediction Sees Chicago Right Biggest Wrong of 2026 Offseason).
Role / Depth Chart
Primary pass rusher in Arizona. Status uncertain pending potential trades.
Recent News
- 2026-06-28 — Bears Named Possible Trade Partner for EDGE Who Can Secure Spot Opposite Montez Sweat (Bears Named Possible Trade Partner for EDGE Who Can Secure Spot Opposite Montez Sweat)
- 2026-04-20 — 2026 NFL mock draft: Jordan Reid's predictions for 257 picks (2026 NFL mock draft: Jordan Reid's predictions for 257 picks)
- 2026-06-03 — Arizona Cardinals: Mike LaFleur, Nathaniel Hackett & 2026 Fantasy Football Impact (Arizona Cardinals: Mike LaFleur, Nathaniel Hackett & 2026 Fantasy Football Impact)
- 2026-06-11 — NFL 2026 minicamp takeaways: Browns' Deshaun Watson-Shedeur Sanders competition heating up (NFL 2026 minicamp takeaways: Browns' Deshaun Watson-Shedeur Sanders competition heating up)
- 2026-06-18 — Final NFL offseason moves for 32 teams: Trades, signings, more (Final NFL offseason moves for 32 teams: Trades, signings, more)
- 2026-05-23 — The 1 Move Every NFL Team Still Needs to Make in 2026 Offseason (The 1 Move Every NFL Team Still Needs to Make in 2026 Offseason)
- 2026-03-30 — 2026 NFL mock draft: Miller's pick predictions for Rounds 1-7 (2026 NFL mock draft: Miller's pick predictions for Rounds 1-7)
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- 2026-06-07 — NFL Trade Candidates: 5 Top Remaining Players And Potential Landing Spots (NFL Trade Candidates: 5 Top Remaining Players And Potential Landing Spots)
- 2026-04-13 — 2026 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Picks & Predictions (2026 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Picks & Predictions)