Josh Sweat - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Cardinals' Josh Sweat trade rumors may not stay quiet for long Josh Sweat trade rumors could resurface if the Arizona Cardinals get off to a slow start to the 2026 season.

2 DAYS AGO • RAISINGZONA.COM

Cardinals Won't Trade Josh Sweat — But There's One Big Catch The Arizona Cardinals, just maybe, are keeping the door open.

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

"Someone is making stuff up": Josh Sweat trade to $6,650,000,000 team shut down by Packers GM Brian Gutekunst Arizona Cardinals defensive end Josh Sweat is heading to the 2026 season after recording a career-high 12 sacks last year.

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

NFL Insider Reveals Truth on Josh Sweat Trade Rumors Involving Cardinals, Packers What's actually going on with the Arizona Cardinals and Josh Sweat?

AUGUST 27 • SI.COM

How the Packers could poetically turn Rashan Gary into Josh Sweat The Packers' Josh Sweat trade speculation won't go away. The pick they received for Rashan Gary could help make it happen.

AUGUST 27 • LOMBARDIAVE.COM

Josh Sweat's Cardinals Return 'Right On Schedule' The Arizona Cardinals love where Josh Sweat is at.

AUGUST 26 • SI.COM

Cardinals Cover 2 - The Return of Sweaty J Plus Trey Benson Waived, Ready For 'Amped Up' Joint Practice In Green Bay Ep. 1030 - So, plenty of news on Monday. The biggest of which was Josh Sweat practiced. He was activated off the physically unable to perfor...

AUGUST 25 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Cardinals activate edge rusher Josh Sweat from PUP list, boosting team's defense

The Arizona Cardinals have activated Josh Sweat from the physically unable to perform list

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Activated from active/PUP list Sweat (knee) was activated from the active/PUP list Monday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Sweat opened training camp on the PUP list due to a knee injury, but he's well enough now to take part in practice. Arizona likely will ramp up his activity level over the next few weeks with the season opener on Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Chargers in mind. in 17 regular-season games during the 2025 campaign, Sweat racked up 12.0 sacks among his 30 tackles.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals Say Josh Sweat Could Practice This Week The Arizona Cardinals are hoping to get their star pass rusher back in the mix. Soon.

AUGUST 23 • SI.COM

Cardinals Panic Meter: Josh Sweat, Trey Benson and More The Arizona Cardinals have numerous storylines to monitor — here's our level of panic for each one.

AUGUST 21 • SI.COM

Should be back soon Sweat (knee) is almost ready to be activated off the PUP list, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact The pass rusher was placed on the active/PUP list before the start of training camp and has yet to participate in sessions during camp. Sweat participated in mandatory minicamp in June, and his injury was never considered serious. The former Eagle recorded a career-high 12.0 sacks in his first season with the Cardinals last year.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals activate CB Garrett Williams from PUP list just 8 months after he tore an Achilles tendon

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Garrett Williams was activated from the physically unable to perform list on Thursday, and it's possible that the fourth-year player will be ready for...

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Prepares to be activated Sweat (knee) could return from the active/PUP list as soon as this week, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.

Impact Sweat has been on the active/PUP list since the beginning of training camp in late July. The star pass rusher seems to be close to playing shape and may put the finishing touches on his recovery any day now. Sweat played in all 17 regular-season games for the Cardinals last year, accumulating 30 tackles (20 solo), including 12.0 sacks, and forcing four fumbles.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

The Cardinals took a no-brainer trade stance on Josh Sweat The Arizona Cardinals made the right decision by holding onto Josh Sweat.

AUGUST 13 • RAISINGZONA.COM

These Josh Sweat trade proposals from the Packers, Chiefs and Patriots would make Arizona reconsider Josh Sweat isn't on the market, until he's on the market. Here's what it will take to get the Cardinals to budge.

AUGUST 11 • FANSIDED.COM

No trade intentions The Cardinals do not intend to trade Sweat, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Rumors about Sweat's potential departure from the team were swiftly shut down by general manager Monti Ossenfort on Monday. Between the star defensive end's minor knee injury and the Cardinals' projected standing in the NFC West for 2026, many thought Sweat would be a prime trade candidate as the team tries to recoup some capital and build for a future window. It seems to have been determined that Sweat fits the team's ideal contention window and will remain with the franchise as they move into the rebuild.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Line should now be open for Falcons to call Cardinals about star edge rusher The Atlanta Falcons should at least call the Arizona Cardinals about trading for star edge rusher Josh Sweat after Jalon Walker tore his ACL...

AUGUST 8 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Cardinals expert just kept the Packers-Josh Sweat trade dream alive It appeared that the door had slammed shut on a potential Packers-Josh Sweat trade, but that might not be the case.

AUGUST 4 • LOMBARDIAVE.COM

Arizona Cardinals HC Has Three-Word Answer on Josh Sweat's Week 1 Status The Arizona Cardinals haven't seen Josh Sweat practice at all during camp.

AUGUST 3 • SI.COM

Jacoby Brissett Practices With Arizona Cardinals Despite Contract Uncertainty

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett participated in Thursday's workout after a quiet offseason due to contract uncertainty.

JULY 25 • FOX SPORTS

Jacoby Brissett Practices With Arizona Cardinals Despite Contract Uncertainty

LaFleur: No Concerns About Josh Sweat Cardinals linebacker has specific plan to prepare for season

JULY 24 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Knee injury not considered serious Sweat (knee), who was placed on the PUP list Thursday, isn't dealing with a serious injury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Sweat's placement on the physically unable to perform list was a surprise given his participation in mandatory OTAs in early June, but coach Mike LaFleur described the transaction, along with the PUP placement of left tackle Paris Johnson Jr., as "really just maintenance." LaFleur also said that Sweat is "fired up" to be at training camp and is "in great spirits and feeling good." It sounds like Sweat should be a full-go by the beginning of the regular season, and he'll look to build upon the career-high 12.0 sacks he recorded across 17 games last year.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning camp on PUP list Sweat (undisclosed) was placed on the physically unable to perform list Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Sweat was a healthy participant in the mandatory part of the Cardinals' offseason activities. The premier pass rusher has seemingly picked up an injury between June's program and training camp. Sweat logged 12.0 sacks for the team during the 2025 campaign, a career high good for eighth in the entire league. If the 29-year-old has sustained a significant injury, it could impact opening day participation and production for the Cardinals' defensive line.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

New Josh Sweat trade idea makes too much sense for Cardinals A new Bleacher Report trade idea has the Arizona Cardinals trading Josh Sweat in a move they should consider.

JULY 15 • RAISINGZONA.COM

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Cardinals activate edge rusher Josh Sweat from PUP list, boosting team's defense

Cardinals activate CB Garrett Williams from PUP list just 8 months after he tore an Achilles tendon

Jacoby Brissett Practices With Arizona Cardinals Despite Contract Uncertainty