Sweat Reportedly Open to Deadline Move as Pass-Rush Market Heats Up

The NFL trade deadline is a week away, and the pass-rush market has a new name to watch. Arizona Cardinals edge rusher Josh Sweat would welcome a deadline move, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, a report that will interest every contender still hunting for help getting after the quarterback. Sweat is exactly the kind of player teams target in November: a proven impact rusher on a struggling side, whose value to a playoff push may now be greater elsewhere than it is in Arizona. The Cardinals have not confirmed any intention to deal him, and no trade has been agreed, but the report alone is enough to start conversations around the league. With the deadline set for 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 10, clubs have days, not weeks, to decide whether to buy or sell. Pass rushers rarely come cheap, and a player of Sweat's profile would command serious attention if Arizona listens to offers. For now this is a rumor, not a done deal, but it is a credible one from a well-sourced insider, and it adds another intriguing thread to a deadline week already full of big names and bigger decisions.