Lions face tough decision on potential trade for Josh Sweat
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 10:06 PM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
The Detroit Lions are considering a trade for Arizona Cardinals defensive end Josh Sweat ahead of the NFL trade deadline on November 10. Reports indicate the Cardinals are requesting a high Day 2 draft pick, which could complicate negotiations. Sweat, with a contract running through 2028, has declined in production this season after a career-high 12 sacks in 2025. The Lions already have effective pass rushers in Aidan Hutchinson and DJ Wonnum, making an acquisition of Sweat more of a luxury than a need. The Lions' front office is weighing the potential benefits against the cost involved, without any confirmed offers reported as of now.
- •Lions considering trade for Josh Sweat from Cardinals.
- •Cardinals seek a premium Day 2 draft pick.
- •Sweat has two sacks in seven games this season.
- •Lions already have Hutchinson and Wonnum on the edge.
- •Trade negotiations remain hypothetical as deadline approaches.
- 10:06 PMYahoo Sports — Lions Trade Idea Gets Complicated as Asking Price is Set for Former Pro Bowl Edge
"The Detroit Lions could consider a trade for Josh Sweat, but Arizona's reported asking price and his contract complicate a potential deal.
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