Josh Sweat

Josh Sweat

27-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Philadelphia Eagles
2024 Fantasy Outlook
After jumping up to a career-high 11.0 sacks in 2022, Sweat fell back to 6.5 last season, which is in line with his totals from 2020 (6.0) and 2021 (7.5). The drop in production is disappointing considering that it came as Sweat saw a big jump in his snap share, going from 56 to 71 percent of defensive plays. He also had a slight decrease in tackles, going from 48 to 43. Sweat should remain an important part of the Eagles' pass rush this season, but his drop in output could lead to a return to the smaller role he had for most of his career. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $10 million restructured contract with the Eagles in March of 2024.
Blows up backfield in win
LBPhiladelphia Eagles
November 4, 2024
Sweat recorded five tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks and two tackles for losses, and a pass defensed in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Jaguars.
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The linebacker also played on 80 percent of the defensive snaps, a season high. Sweat has 19 tackles (12 solo), including 5.0 sacks, on the year.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
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Philadelphia EaglesEagles 2024 LB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

44195%
20392%
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21346%
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19342%
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18840%
8036%
174%
125%
153%
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Measurables Review
How do Josh Sweat's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"
 
Weight
265 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.53 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.28 sec
 
Vertical Jump
39.5 in
 
Broad Jump
124 in
 
Hand Length
10.25 in
 
Arm Length
34.67 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Sweat started 16 games and finished third on the Eagles defensive line in total defensive snaps (587) last season, resulting in career highs across the board. Sweat's 48 tackles, 11 sacks and 15 tackles for a loss all represented personal bests, while he also intercepted a pass for the first time, running it back for a score. The 2018 fourth-round pick has developed nicely over his five seasons in Philadelphia but will have to keep performing to maintain his snap count on a deep defensive line which gets Derek Barnett back from his ACL surgery.
Sweat, a fourth-round pick in the 2018 draft, was part of the Eagles' defensive end rotation in his first three years in the league, but he stepped into a more important role last season. After Brandon Graham tore his Achilles early in the year, Sweat went on to start 13 games, setting career highs in tackles (45) and sacks (7.5), the latter of which tied for the team lead. Graham is back with the Eagles this season, but he's also 34 years old and coming off a major injury, so Sweat should see plenty of snaps.
In his third year, Sweat had his best campaign yet as a pro, registering 38 tackles and six sacks. Dubbed one of the Eagles' breakout defensive stars of training camp, he could be poised for an even better 2021.
Scouts widely hail the 6-5, 250-pound Sweat as a freakish athlete. He was the No. 1 high school recruit in the nation when he suffered a horrific knee injury that put not only his career in danger, but also future ownership of his leg. Due to league-wide concerns about the knee, the Eagles were able to snag him as a fourth-round draft pick. He'll be able develop under the tutelage of Fletcher Cox, Michael Bennett, Chris Long and company without the pressure of having to contribute right away. However, the rookie succeeds at getting after the quarterback, a major emphasis of defensive coordinator Jim Scwartz's system, so he could very well find himself with regular snaps. The 21-year-old has more than enough talent to pry his way into Philadelphia's rotation at end.
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Picks up second sack of season
LBPhiladelphia Eagles
October 14, 2024
Sweat recorded five tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Browns.
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Records first sack Sunday
LBPhiladelphia Eagles
October 1, 2024
Sweat notched a sack for his only tackle in Sunday's Week 4 loss to Tampa Bay.
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Restructures deal
LBPhiladelphia Eagles
March 15, 2024
The Eagles restructured Sweat's contract ahead of the 2024 season Friday, Cayden Steele of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
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Second on team with 6.5 sacks
LBPhiladelphia Eagles
January 20, 2024
Sweat finished his sixth NFL season with 6.5 sacks (second-best on the Eagles) and 43 tackles in 17 regular-season games.
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Two sacks in win
LBPhiladelphia Eagles
October 24, 2023
Sweat logged two tackles (two solo), which were both sacks, in Philadelphia's 31-17 win against the Dolphins on Sunday.
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