Josh Sweat's Minicamp Absence Not a Concern for Lafleur

WHO:

Newsweek - Arizona Cardinals defensive end Josh Sweat

NBC Sports - Coach Mike LaFleur of the Arizona Cardinals

WHAT:

Newsweek - Josh Sweat recorded a career-best 12 sacks during the 2025 campaign.

NBC Sports - Sweat is attending the team’s mandatory minicamp but is not participating in on-field activities.

NBC Sports - The Cardinals have received trade calls regarding Sweat, but do not intend to trade him.

WHERE:

NBC Sports - The events are taking place with the Arizona Cardinals, a professional football team.

WHEN:

NBC Sports - The minicamp is described as mandatory.

WHY:

NBC Sports - Coach LaFleur stated he is not worried about Sweat's absence, emphasizing that he is not going to put a player on the field who hasn't practiced.

NBC Sports - LaFleur mentioned that Sweat has always had his own training program and has a history of managing his preparation independently.

HOW:

NBC Sports - Sweat missed all of the voluntary offseason program to work out on his own.

(UPDATED June 10, 2026 08:21 UTC)

Arizona Cardinals defensive end Josh Sweat recorded a career-best twelve sacks during the 2025 season and is currently attending the team's mandatory minicamp, although he is not participating in on-field activities. Coach Mike LaFleur expressed that he is not concerned about Sweat's absence, noting that he won't put a player on the field who hasn't practiced, and highlighted Sweat's history of managing his own training independently. The Cardinals have received trade inquiries regarding Sweat, but they do not intend to trade him at this time.