## NFL free agency: Josh Sweat leaves Eagles, joins Cardinals after Super Bowl LIX | Fox News

### Arizona Cardinals
#### Josh Sweat reaches agreement with Cardinals on 4-year deal after winning Super Bowl with Eagles: reports



Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young scrambles out of the end zone under pressure from Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Josh Sweat.

**Philly Eagles**: Philadelphia Eagles continue to lose defensive linemen in NFL free agency as edge rusher Josh Sweat finds a new home in the league.
Sweat and the Arizona Cardinals have reportedly agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth $76.4 million with $41 million fully guaranteed, per ESPN.
**Philadelphia Eagles**: Gannon, who was in that role in 2021 and 2022 when Sweat had the best two-year performance of his career, will take on his former defensive coordinator.
Sweat is also coming off one of his better seasons in Philadelphia, the team that took him in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
**Arizona Cardinals**: The Cardinals have reportedly agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth $76.4 million with $41 million fully guaranteed.

For Sweat, he reunites with his former defensive coordinator in Philadelphia, Jonathan Gannon, who is head coach of the Cardinals. Gannon was in that role in 2021 and 2022 when Sweat had the best two-year performance of his career.
An improved pass rush is something the Cardinals needed, and they wasted no time getting a familiar face for Gannon.
Sweat is also coming off one of his better seasons in Philadelphia, the team that took him in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
**SAKC +161**: The 27-year-old's best game of the year came in Super Bowl LIX, getting Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on the ground with 2.5 sacks and three quarterback hits in the 44-20 win.
Over his seven years with the Eagles, Sweat has tallied 43 sacks, 237 combined tackles (54 for loss), seven forced fumbles and one pick-six in 104 career games.

**LAFC +123**: The Los Angeles FC LAFC team points up on field.
**ATX +341**: The Austin FC ATX team points up on field.

Sweat joins a Cardinals team that also sees Justin Jones, Baron Browning and Zavn Collins among their other linebackers.
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Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
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