Arizona Cardinals pass rushing edge Josh Sweat, has been the subject matter of recent trade inquiries by interested NFL suitors, and it begs the questions of whether the Indianapolis Colts could be among those actively pursuing league suitors:
The 29-year-old
former Super Bowl LIX Champion and NFL Pro Bowler is coming off a 2025 campaign in which he recorded 30 tackles (20 solo), 13 tackles for loss, 12.0 sacks, 47 total QB pressures (via PFF), 4 forced fumbles, 2 passes defensed, and a fumble recovery during all 17 starts for the Cardinals defense.
Sweat signed a 4-year, $76.4 million contract with the Cardinals last offseason, as he reunited in Arizona (from their prior tenure together in Philadelphia) with former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon, who was fired after last year’s 3-14 season.
Sweat has so far not reported to Cardinals’ voluntary OTAs, and it’s not injury related.
That could mean that at the very least, Sweat is unhappy with his current contract situation in Arizona—after a highly productive season, and is looking for a pay raise.
Meanwhile, the Colts, having seen both starter Kwity Paye and veteran Samson Ebukam depart earlier in this year’s free agency, have added fellow veteran Arden Key as a potential starting replacement—and reinforcement.
They appear to also be counting on former Colts’ 2025 2nd round pick Jaylahn Tuimoloau having a clear jump in his development entering Year 2—as he only played in limited action as a rookie last season with 0 sacks.
However, there’s no question that Sweat would be a meaningful upgrade to either, but it’s just a matter of whether the Cardinals would seriously entertain such an offer—and what Arizona’s asking price ultimately would be.
