The Seahawks have spent most of the offseason standing still, even as the Los Angeles Rams made a splash by landing an All-Pro-caliber cornerback and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. Seattle, though, doesn’t need to chase headlines just to keep up. As the defending champions, this is not a team that should start forcing moves.
That doesn’t mean the roster is finished. There are still players who could help, and one of the more intriguing names sits in the same division. It’s rare for NFC West teams to do business with each other, but Josh Sweat is one of those cases where a deal could make sense for everyone involved.
The Arizona Cardinals, according to the source, are not headed for a competitive season, and that leaves them in a position where a proven veteran in his prime may not fit their timeline. The logic is simple: if the Cleveland Browns traded Myles Garrett, why would the Cardinals treat Josh Sweat like he’s untouchable?
For Arizona, draft picks would be the prize. For Seattle, Sweat would be another answer in a pass-rushing group that already looks loaded. DeMarcus Lawrence won’t be around forever, and Sweat could step in to carry that torch while giving the Seahawks another top-end edge threat.
Divisional trades are usually avoided for obvious reasons - nobody wants to hand a rival a player they’ll have to face twice a year. But if the Cardinals are still a long way from contention, the focus should be on maximizing value, not worrying about where the player is going.
Sweat isn’t Myles Garrett, but he also wouldn’t cost anywhere near what it would take to land Maxx Crosby, Alex Highsmith, or some of the other big-name rushers who could surface next season. The price tag would be lower, and the production could still be close enough to matter.
He brings scheme flexibility, too. Sweat can fit in both a 3-4 and a 4-3, and he’s coming off a career-high 12 sacks on one of the league’s worst defenses. That kind of versatility would fit right into Mike Macdonald’s defensive setup, and if Seattle wants to defend its NFC West crown, reaching across the division might be the smartest move on the board.
In Other News...
Seahawks Fans Already Fear What New Ownership Could Mean
The Seahawks impending sale has already stirred up the kind of anxiety that comes with any change at the top, especially when the incoming owners are a California-based family with deep pockets and a long NFL footprint. The Khoslas are preparing to take control in a deal valued at $9.6 billion, and while the transaction would make them the franchises new majority owners, it also puts a fresh spotlight on what kind of stewardship they plan to bring to Seattle.
For fans, the bigger worry is not just the price tag but the possibility of a more hands-on ownership style that could seep into football decisions. There is also the awkward reality that the family must give up its minority stake in the 49ers as part of the move, which only adds to the sense that this is a major reshuffling behind the scenes, even before the first official day of the new era arrives. [Read more 🡒]
Two Seahawks Rookies Are Suddenly Pressuring Week 1 Roles
Training camp has a way of sorting out who is really in the mix, and for the Seahawks, a pair of rookies are suddenly worth watching on both sides of the ball. Jadarian Price is getting a real look in the backfield after Kenneth Walker III moved on, while Bud Clark has pushed himself into the conversation at safety as Seattle starts lining up its roster for the season ahead.
Price is competing for carries with George Holani and free-agent addition Emanuel Wilson, which gives the Seahawks a young, unsettled group to sort through at running back. Clarks path is just as interesting, since he is battling Ty Okada for the final starting safety job next to Julian Love, and both of those competitions could shape how the team fills out its depth chart before Week 1. [Read more 🡒]