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Cardinals Get Trade Bids for Josh Sweat from Bengals, Jaguars

5/26/2026

Summary

Josh Sweat Trade

Arizona Cardinals received trade offers for player Josh Sweat from Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Bengals signed free agents and swapped No. 10 pick for player Dexter Lawrence II.
Jaguars, after losing player Devin Lloyd, will get a draft pick and could add Sweat.
Sweat’s three-year, $76.4 million deal includes $9.7 million in 2026, $17 million in next two seasons, and may yield Cardinals a 2027 fourth-round pick that upgrades to third-rounder if thresholds are met.

Summary

Josh Sweat Trade

Josh Sweat skipped the Cardinals’ voluntary OTAs and is reported as unhappy with his situation.
The Bears, near the bottom in sacks, view Sweat as a partner for Montez Sweat to boost pressure.
The Packers, thin after Micah Parsons’ ACL tear and Lukas Van Ness’s limited impact, see Sweat as a stop-gap.
The Eagles, despite adding Jonathan Greenard, still lack a dominant edge rusher and consider Sweat to raise sack totals.

History

Historical Context

After the Patriots drafted defensive end Chandler Jones 21st overall in 2012 and traded him to the Arizona Cardinals in 2016, the franchise embraced a model of investing heavily in elite edge rushers. Jones’s 71.5 career sacks underscored that approach, paving the way for today’s multimillion-dollar deals such as Josh Sweat’s contract.

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Josh Sweat Trade

Arizona Cardinals received trade offers for player Josh Sweat from Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Bengals signed free agents and swapped No. 10 pick for player Dexter Lawrence II.
Jaguars, after losing player Devin Lloyd, will get a draft pick and could add Sweat.
Sweat’s three-year, $76.4 million deal includes $9.7 million in 2026, $17 million in next two seasons, and may yield Cardinals a 2027 fourth-round pick that upgrades to third-rounder if thresholds are met.

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