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Josh Sweat

LB

Drafted 130th overall in the 4th round of the 2018 draft, Josh Sweat arrived from Florida State. Now with ARI, he's in his 9th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 95.1 (99th percentile).

Size

6'5", 265#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 4, 130th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
75.1

94th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.31
Pass rush×0.3+2.10
Ball skills×0.25+0.06
Run defense×0.2+1.27
Availability×0.1+1.02

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ARI60.36
2025ARI95.116
2024PHI7115
2023PHI68.316
2022PHI91.716
2021PHI75.115
2020PHI85.413
2019PHI60.612
2018PHI30.92

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Josh Sweat has played in 111 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2018–2024), ARI (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 95.1, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—40.5
Week 2SF—40
Week 3DAL—67
Week 4KC—40.4
Week 5CAR—79.7
Week 6TB—64.1
Week 7LV—49.6
Week 8DET—97.9
Week 10DEN—39.9
Week 11NO—41.3
Week 12NYG—40.2
Week 13NYJ—83.7
Week 15WAS—40.8
Week 16NYG—82.2
Week 17WAS—99

Josh Sweat — common questions

What position does Josh Sweat play?
Josh Sweat is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Josh Sweat played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Sweat has played for PHI (2018–2024), ARI (2025–2026).
Where did Josh Sweat go to college?
Josh Sweat played college football at Florida State.
When was Josh Sweat drafted?
Josh Sweat was selected in round 4, 130th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Josh Sweat scored?
Josh Sweat has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Josh Sweat's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Sweat rated 60.3 for 2026, the 77th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2018

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