Bleacher Report's Moe Moton recently proposed one mock trade that each NFL team should consider before the start of the 2026 season. For the Arizona Cardinals, that would mean moving on from a disgruntled Josh Sweat.
The Cardinals edge-rusher has been involved in trade rumors, with ESPN's Dan Graziano reporting last month that Sweat is "letting it be known he's not happy there."
Perhaps Arizona can flip the 29-year-old Sweat into a younger defender who better aligns with the rebuild happening in the desert. But if that's not the case, Moton suggests shipping him in exchange for a 2027 Day 2 pick.
"If the Cardinals can't find a trade partner who's willing to swap a player for Sweat, they should try stockpiling 2027 draft capital. With the idea that the incoming class could be an elite group, next year's early-round picks have great value," Moton writes.
Trading Josh Sweat is the right call for Arizona's rebuild
It's a similar thought process behind why we think Arizona should consider moving on from Jacoby Brissett, who continues his holdout as he looks to get paid a starter's salary. Taking a step back to set up this rebuild for a more promising future should be the priority in any remaining decisions this summer, and it also aligns with the trade Moton proposes.
After landing Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall pick, the Cardinals now have an elite group of skill-position players. Hopefully, they can add a long-term quarterback into the picture with a top pick in next year's draft, and use remaining picks to address a defense that surrendered 28.7 points per game, ranking 29th in the league. They could even use this additional draft capital to draft a younger, cheaper replacement for Sweat.
If Arizona ultimately moves on from the former Super Bowl champion, Graziano notes they'd be taking on roughly $22 million in dead money. That's not a deal-breaker, but it should also be factored into the compensation they are willing to receive, which would hopefully be a top-100 pick.
New England and Dallas were mentioned as good potential landing spots, though his defensive impact and reasonable contract make it easy to make a case for him just about anywhere.
He fits just about anywhere but Arizona, that is, as the last thing this Cardinals rebuild needs is a disgruntled veteran to worry about.
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