NFL
Josh Sweat
Josh Sweat
Arizona Cardinals, Outside Linebacker
Age: 27y-11m-16d (Mar 29, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 4 (#130 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Ryan Matha (Rosenhaus Sports)
2025 Cap Hit
$0
2025 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$39,796,937
2025-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Josh Sweat signed a 4 year, $76,400,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $41,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,100,000. In 2025, Sweat will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $76,400,000
Average Salary:
$19,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$41,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
29 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
31 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2029 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
29 | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
30 | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
31 | - | - | - | - |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 renegotiation
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,375,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,500,000
Total GTD:
$9,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2024 Rookie Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $40,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,920,000
Total GTD:
$26,900,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,057,591
Average Salary:
$764,398
Signing Bonus:
$597,591
GTD at Sign:
$597,591
Total GTD:
$597,591
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$39,796,937
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
Injured
|
$1,056,937 |
$1,056,937 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$570,000 |
$1,626,937 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$750,000 |
$2,376,937 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$10,920,000 |
$13,296,937 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$17,296,937 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$29,296,937 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$10,500,000 |
$39,796,937 |
|
| Total |
$39,796,937 |
$39,796,937 |
||||
| Total |
$39,796,937 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$5,939,346 | $18,972,591 | - | - | - | $500,000 | $39,796,937 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$459,346
|
$597,591 |
$1,056,937 |
$1,056,937 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$570,000
|
$570,000 |
$1,626,937 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$2,376,937 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$920,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$10,920,000 |
$13,296,937 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$1,035,000
|
$2,965,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$17,296,937 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$1,080,000
|
$10,920,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$29,296,937 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$1,125,000
|
$8,375,000 |
$500,000 |
$10,500,000 |
$39,796,937 |
||||
| Total |
$5,939,346 |
$18,972,591 |
$13,885,000 |
$500,000 |
$39,796,937 |
$39,796,937 |
|||||
| Total |
$5,939,346 |
$18,972,591 |
$13,885,000 |
$500,000 |
$39,796,937 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$5,939,346 | $18,972,591 | - | - | - | $500,000 | $39,796,937 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
PHI |
16 - 17 | Wrist |
| 2018 |
PHI |
15 - 17 | Ankle |
-
Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 4 year $76.1 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 15, 2024
Signed a 1 year $10 million restructured contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Oct 20, 2023
Fined $16,391 Low Hit against New York (NYJ)
-
Sep 18, 2021
Signed a 3 year $40 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
May 09, 2018
Signed a 4 year $3.05 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Apr 28, 2018
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 4 (#130 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 |
|
Low Hit against New York (NYJ) | $16,391 | |
| Fines: 1 | $16,391 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PHI | 16 | 15 | 622 | 60.20 | 8 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | PHI | 17 | 17 | 828 | 71.30 | 7 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | PHI | 16 | 16 | 587 | 53.10 | 11 | 48 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | PHI | 16 | 13 | 655 | 58.50 | 8 | 45 | 19 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | PHI | 14 | 2 | 421 | 43.50 | 6 | 38 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | PHI | 16 | 0 | 355 | 34.20 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | PHI | 9 | 0 | 68 | 8.10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $61,911,585
- Avg. Salary: $20,637,195
- NFL Rank: 79
- OLB Rank: 6
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2029
- Avg. Salary: $19,100,000
- NFL Rank: 105
- OLB Rank: 7
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Josh Sweat to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Burns | 5 | $141,000,000 | $28,200,000 | 25 |
| Jonathan Greenard | 4 | $76,000,000 | $19,000,000 | 26 |
| Joshua Hines-Allen | 5 | $141,250,000 | $28,250,000 | 26 |
| Bryce Huff | 3 | $51,100,000 | $17,033,333 | 25 |
| Harold Landry | 5 | $87,500,000 | $17,500,000 | 25 |
| Averages | 4 | $99,370,000 | $21,996,667 | 25.4 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sweat's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $71,681,817 | $23,893,939 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Sweat statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brian Burns
2022-2023
|
94.12 | 2.06 | 0.64 | 2.00 | 65.00 | 2.03 | 69.30 |
|
Jonathan Greenard
2022-2023
|
67.65 | 1.96 | 0.61 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 1.35 | 70.80 |
|
Joshua Hines-Allen
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 2.29 | 0.69 | 2.06 | 69.30 | 2.88 | 86.20 |
|
Bryce Huff
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 0.74 | 0.44 | 0.61 | 0.00 | 2.23 | 85.05 |
|
Harold Landry
2020-2021
|
100.00 | 2.88 | 0.53 | 2.18 | 82.20 | 2.21 | 63.50 |
| Average | 90.59 | 1.99 | 0.58 | 1.77 | 43.30 | 2.14 | 74.97 |
|
Josh Sweat
2023-2024
|
97.06 | 1.73 | 0.44 | 1.55 | 75.00 | 2.48 | 72.00 |
| Pct Change | 7.14 | -13.07 | -24.14 | -12.43 | -73.21 | 15.89 | -3.96 |
| Median Prime % Change | -12.43% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -14.83% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: Josh Sweat
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $61,911,585 | $20,637,195 |
