Josh Sweat had a strong end to his 2024 season, posting 2.5 sacks in Super Bowl LIX. His attention will now turn to free agency, where he will have the option of remaining with the Eagles or joining a new team for the first time in his career. 
Sweat racked up eight sacks during the regular season, the second-highest total of his seven-year career. Combined with his play on Sunday, the 27-year-old could therefore be in line for a notable payday on the open market. Sweat recently changed agents in preparation for his free agency.
One year ago, the former fourth-rounder’s Eagles future was uncertain. Short-term clarity emerged in the form of a restructured deal, though, which made 2025 a walk year and saw Sweat reduce his base salary. Given the guarantees present in the new pact, Philadelphia will be hit with a $16.39MM dead cap charge once it voids next week. That figure is separate from the cap charges which will be present from any new Eagles contract, something Sweat has not ruled out.
“Money’s important, sure, but I want to be in the right situation,” the Florida State product said (via Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer). “I don’t know what it looks like for me now, but I’m happy.”
Sweat is one of the top options amongst pending free agent edge rushers considering his age and consistent production (at least six sacks in each of the past five years). The Eagles could look to keep him in the fold considering Brandon Graham is a strong candidate to retire and Milton Williams is also a pending free agent. Losing those two in addition to Sweat would leave the Eagles in need of finding multiple replacements along the defensive front.
Nolan Smith took on a starting role this season, and the 2023 first-rounder will be expected to be a key figure along the edge moving forward (especially given the poor return on investment seen from last year’s signing of Bryce Huff). It will be interesting to see if Sweat remains in the fold for the Eagles in 2025 and beyond or if free agency presents him with a strong fit elsewhere.
I suspect Sweat moves on….
I think they will focus on Braun and Williams for resigning.
Baun is extra important because their other starting LB Dean will be out for a good part of next year. They won’t really need to replace Brandon Graham per se, because they did not have him for the end of the Season and he only played a handful of snaps in the SB. It is just Sweat they need to replace.
I think the Eagles would love to have him back…But I suspect they will be significantly outbid.
I’m sort of surprised they didn’t extend him last year but I guess he bet on himself and will rake it in!
I think the Eagles thought Huff would be a lot better than he was so it wasn’t so urgent so sign Sweatt. If the Eagles can get Sweatt on a team friendly contract great, but Braun and Williams are more important priorities .
I think to say they thought he would be better is the understatement of the year. They paid him more than any other FA last year and he was INACTIVE for the Super Bowl. Talk about a FA signing doing a total face plant. Of course they Signed Baun and Beckton for next to nothing….so even with that total fail, they did well.
Maybe they get BrandonG to come back on a team friendly deal with more limited playing time. Then Jayln Hunt moves into a starting role. Hire some Witch Doctor to figure out and lift whatever curse was placed on Huff so Huff could at least provide rest rotation minutes.
kinda hard to take your comment seriously when you can’t spell his name right lol
Baun I could see coming back, but I think Williams made himself too expensive to viably bring back.