Josh Sweat

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		121	267	55.0	1
2025		17	30	12.0	0
2024		16	41	8.0	0
2023		17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Cardinals' four-year, $76.4M extension for Josh Sweat ($19.1M AAV) represents a significant overpay that earns a D+ CVI, as Arizona handed out elite pass rusher money to what amounts to a depth piece. At $19.1M annually, Sweat is being compensated in the same tier as franchise-caliber edge defenders, yet his production profile suggests he's better suited as a rotational contributor rather than a cornerstone defensive player. The guaranteed $38.0M further compounds the risk, as the Cardinals are locked into paying premium dollars for middling production over the contract's early years. While Sweat has shown flashes of effectiveness in Philadelphia's system, this deal assumes a dramatic leap in performance that his track record doesn't support. Arizona's willingness to overpay reflects their desperate need for pass rush help, but this contract structure leaves little room for error and could become a significant cap burden if Sweat doesn't evolve into the elite defender this deal suggests he already is.

Performance Analysis

Josh Sweat earns a D- grade that marks a significant decline from his productive years in Philadelphia. The move to Arizona hasn't produced the pass-rushing results either side was hoping for, and Sweat's sack numbers have dropped off considerably. He was a legitimate contributor on the Eagles' dominant defensive line, but the fit in Arizona's scheme hasn't worked as well. The Cardinals need their edge rushers to anchor the defense during the rebuild, and Sweat hasn't been that player. Whether it's scheme, supporting cast, or individual decline, the production isn't where it needs to be.