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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported the Arizona Cardinals are not going to trade edge rusher Josh Sweat to the Green Bay Packers, or anywhere else, this offseason.
The NFL saw two of its biggest stars — Myles Garrett and AJ Brown — traded to begin this month. The possibility of another big name — edge rusher Josh Sweat — getting moved has surfaced this week too.
Specifically, Packer Report’s Easton Butler reported on June 1 the Green Bay Packers were “working on” a trade involving Sweat with the Arizona Cardinals.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport didn’t dismiss the report as entirely untrue. But Rapoport made clear on social media Wednesday that Sweat isn’t heading to Green Bay, or anywhere else.
“This has gained some steam on social media, so just to provide some clarity: Arizona Cardinals edge rusher Josh Sweat is not being traded,” wrote Rapoport on X. “Not to the Packers or anywhere.
“Carry on …”
Ian Rapoport
This has gained some steam on social media, so just to provide some clarity: #AZCardinals edge rusher Josh Sweat is not being traded. Not to the #Packers or anywhere. Carry on…
Sweat is only one season into his 4-year, $76.4 million contract with the Cardinals. But pundits have speculated about his immediate future with the club after he missed voluntary offseason workouts this spring.
Sweat posted a career-high 12 sacks with 13 tackles for loss and 17 quarterback hits for the Cardinals last season.