The future of Arizona Cardinals
linebacker Josh Sweat has been discussed a lot this offseason. Trade rumors came up this week with the Cardinals in Green Bay for a joint practice and their preseason finale, and it happened to be the week that Sweat finally came off the PUP list. There is a connection with Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, who was the Cardinals' head coach when Sweat signed with them.While rumors swirl, the message remains consistent from the team and from national outlets.
ESPN's Adam Schefter was on ESPN Milwaukee and said what has been said before.
"I try to deal in facts and realities, and all I can tell you is I know there have been teams that have reached out to them (the Cardinals), and I know they have been told
they're not trading him. Now, could they change their stance down the line? Sure, but there have been teams that recently have reached out and they have told those teams, 'We are not trading him.'"
Sweat led the Cardinals with 12 sacks in 2025 and is really their only known pass-rushing threat.
He did not participate in the voluntary offseason program. He did not practice during minicamp. He started training camp on PUP with a knee issue that head coach Mike LaFleur said was more maintenance than anything, but it took a month before he was activated.
General manager Monti Ossenfort has said that they aren't trading Sweat.
Now, after this weekend, we will see if anything changes.
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