Josh Sweat's Contract

Last Modified Mar 27, 2025 06:32 GMT
Josh Sweat Contract
Josh Sweat playing for the the Philadelphia Eagles. Source: Getty Images

Josh Sweat is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals as of March 2025. His football journey began at Oscar F. Smith High School, where he emerged as ESPN's top-rated prospect in the country during his senior year. Despite needing reconstructive surgery, Sweat graduated early in December 2014 to pursue his collegiate career. Sweat chose Florida State over Virginia Tech, Georgia, Ohio State, and Oregon. His freshman year showed promise with 41 total tackles, 2 sacks, and an interception across 13 games. In his sophomore year, he recorded 41 combined tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and 7 sacks in 12 games.

With Sweat's career-best numbers in the 2024-25 playoffs (2.5 sacks and 3 tackles for loss), the Eagles clinched their 2nd-ever Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. He ended up with the Arizona Cardinals in March 2025 after becoming a free agent post-2024 season.

Josh Sweat Contract Breakdown

Josh Sweat signed his 4-year contract worth $76.4 million with the Arizona Cardinals on March 10, 2025. The contract also has a potential out after the 2026 season (via Spotrac).

ContractSigning BonusAverage SalaryGTD at SignTotal GTD
4 yr(s) / $76,400,000$18,500,000$19,100,000$38,000,000$38,000,000

The details of the contract are provided below:

YearBase SalarySigning ProrationRoster/GM BonusOption ProrationCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2025$2,500,000$3,700,000$1,000,000 $7,300,000$38,000,000$22,100,000
2026$9,780,000$3,700,000$1,000,000$1,805,000$16,385,000$31,800,000$18,100,000
2027$17,000,000$3,700,000$1,000,000$1,805,000$23,605,000$16,515,000$18,100,000
2028$17,000,000$3,700,000$1,000,000$1,805,000$23,605,000$11,010,000$18,100,000
2029 $3,700,000 $1,805,000$5,505,000$5,505,000

What are the terms of Josh Sweat's Contract?

Sweat’s deal included an $18.5 million signing bonus and guaranteed him $38 million at the time of signing. His signing proration, which is $3.7 million over five years, is also spread from 2025 to 2029. From 2026 onwards until 2029, he will receive an option proration of $1.8 million and a Roster/GM bonus of $1 million from 2025 to 2028 (via Spotrac).

His contract includes other terms, as per Spotrac, including:

  • 2026 Option Bonus: $7.22M (guaranteed, must be exercised by the 10th league day of 2026)
  • $3M of 2027 salary guaranteed for injury only
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
  • 2029 year automatically voids 25 days before the 2029 league year

Josh Sweat Salary

In 2025, Sweat will earn a base salary of $2.5 million. The contract amounts for 2025 to carry a cap hit of $7.3 million and a dead cap value of $38 million. As per the terms of Josh Sweat’s contract, he has an average annual salary of $19.1 million (via Spotrac).

How much does Josh Sweat make per minute?

If Josh Sweat's contract worth $76.4 million over 4 years is broken down to a per-minute earning, then Sweat makes around $34.4 per minute.

How much of Josh Sweat’s Contract is guaranteed?

Josh Sweat’s deal guarantees him $38 million out of the whole $76.4 million mentioned in his contract (via Spotrac).

Josh Sweat Career Earnings

As of March 2025, Josh Sweat has amassed $39.79 million in his career (via Spotrac).

Josh Sweat Contract History

Sweat has signed only three contracts before signing his 4-year mega extension in 2025.

YearTeamContractSigning BonusAverage SalaryGTD at SignTotal GTD
2024 - 2024Philadelphia Eagles1 yr(s) / $10,000,000$8,375,000$10,000,000$9,500,000$9,500,000
2021 - 2024Philadelphia Eagles3 yr(s) / $40,000,000$10,000,000$13,333,333$14,920,000$26,900,000
2018 - 2021Philadelphia Eagles4 yr(s) / $3,057,591$597,591$764,398$597,591$597,591

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FAQs on Josh Sweat

A. Josh Sweat plays for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL, as of March 2025. 

A. Yes. Josh Sweat won a Super Bowl LIX with the Philadelphia Eagles. 

A. Josh Sweat went to Oscar F. Smith High School.

A. Josh Sweat plays as a linebacker.

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