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This is a 2026 photo of Josh Sweat of the Arizona Cardinals NFL football team.  This image reflects the Arizona Cardinals active roster as of June 8, 2026 when this image was taken.  (AP Photo)

Josh Sweat

OLB

#10

Experience: 9 years

Height: 6-5

Age: 29

Weight: 265 lbs

College: Florida State

2025 SEASON

  • Solo
    19
  • SCK
    12
  • FF
    4
  • INT
    --
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Defense

Days

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Mondays122020100000
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)122010000000
Sundays1525151090100000

Months

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
December430300000000
January121110000000
November5108260100000
October364220100000
September486230000000

Opponents by Group

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
vs AFC Teams595420100000
vs NFC Teams1220146100100000
Outside Own Division112113870200000
vs Own Division686250000000

Opponents by Team

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Atlanta Falcons110100000000
Carolina Panthers133010000000
Cincinnati Bengals110100000000
Dallas Cowboys122020100000
Green Bay Packers110100000000
Tennessee Titans143120100000
Houston Texans110100000000
Indianapolis Colts111000000000
Jacksonville Jaguars121100000000
Los Angeles Rams221110000000
New Orleans Saints110100000000
San Francisco 49ers232120000000
Seattle Seahawks233020000000
Tampa Bay Buccaneers143120000000

Outcomes

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Losses142314990100000
Wins365130100000

Stadiums

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
State Farm Stadium81410450100000
Levi's® Stadium121110000000
Caesars Superdome110100000000
Lucas Oil Stadium111000000000
SoFi Stadium121110000000
Paycor Stadium110100000000
Raymond James Stadium143120000000
NRG Stadium110100000000
AT&T Stadium122020100000
Lumen Field111010000000

Biography

NoteCARDS:

  • Signed a four-year contract with the Cardinals on 3/13/25 after spending his first seven seasons with the Eagles (2018-24). Originally drafted by Philadelphia in the fourth round 130th overall of the 2018 NFL Draft.
  • In his first eight NFL seasons (2018-25), appeared in 121 games (81 starts) during the regular season and totaled 263 tackles, 55.0 sacks, 114 QB hits, 67 tackles for loss, 13 passes defensed, 11 forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, an INT (returned for a TD) during the regular season.
  • Has also played nine postseason games (eight starts) including two Super Bowls (LVII & LIX) and registered 21 tackles, eight quarterback hits, 5.0 sacks and a forced fumble. He helped the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX over Kansas City after having a career-high 2.5 sacks.
  • Named a Pro Bowl alternate in his first season with Arizona in 2025, starting all 17 games and finishing with 30 tackles, 12.0 sacks, 17 QB hits, 13 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and three passes defensed. His 12.0 sacks and four forced fumbles are both career highs.
  • All four of his forced fumbles in 2025 came on "strip-sacks." His four "strip sacks" tied for the most in the NFL. In seven seasons (2018-24) with Philadelphia, had five total "strip sacks" in 104 games played.
  • Had a career-high three games with 2.0 sacks with the Cardinals in '25.
  • In the span of seven seasons (104 games) with the Eagles, had a streak of at least three consecutive games with a sack twice. With Arizona in 2025, posted two such streaks (Games 2-5 and Games 8-10).
  • Started 78 of his last 82 games played over the last five seasons (2021-25). Since becoming a regular starter in 2021, has had at least 30 tackles and 6.5 sacks each season.
  • In 2024, led the Eagles with 8.0 sacks and finished the year with 41 tackles, 15 QB hits, nine tackles for loss and two passes defensed in 16 games played (15 starts). He was part of an Eagles team that had the NFL's top-ranked overall (278.4) and pass (174.2 ypg) defense in 2024.
  • In 2022, set career highs in tackles (48), QB hits (23), tackles for loss (15), sacks (11.0 – surpassed in 2025), INTs (one) and TDs (one) with Philadelphia. He helped the Eagles defense rank second in the NFL in total defense (301.5 ypg) and first in pass defense (179.8 ypg) while the team had an NFL-high 70 sacks en route to a Super Bowl LVII appearance at State Farm Stadium.
  • Selected to the Pro Bowl in his first season as a regular starter in 2021 after having 45 tackles (seven for loss), 13 QB hits, 7.5 sacks, four passes defensed and a forced fumble.
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