Why the Detroit Lions should trade for EDGE Josh Sweat
The Detroit Lions should trade for Josh Sweat. Breaking down why, what it would cost, and what a deal would look like.
Nov 3, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Arizona Cardinals linebacker Josh Sweat (10) sacks Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Detroit Lions have built a defense anchored by star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson. That defense, when healthy, has been good but not great.
To take the next step toward a Super Bowl, they need to add some more assurances. They need to get after the passer. Adding another proven pass-rush threat is the answer.
While they could sit back and take an edge rusher at pick #17 or #50, I would like to present an alternate option. An option that wouldn’t require developmental runway or the risk of a prospect not panning out. Enter Josh Sweat, the Arizona Cardinals’ productive edge defender who just delivered a career-best 2025 season.
A potential trade for Sweat could give the Lions arguably the league’s most dangerous pass-rush duo, Hutchinson and Sweat, while fitting surprisingly well under Detroit’s 2026 salary cap constraints. Here’s why this move makes sense for both sides, how the finances could work in the Lions’ favor, and what it might cost in draft capital. *Before we dive in, remember that all data cited in this section is provided exclusively by Fantasy Points Data Suite .
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