It appears the Green Bay Packers won\u2019t have an opportunity to trade for Arizona Cardinals edge rusher Josh Sweat after all.<\/p>\n
In recent days, there was a rumor was floating around that the Packers were working on a trade<\/a> for the Cardinals edge rusher.<\/p>\n However, NFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday that the Cardinals are not trading the veteran, and Rapoport specifically mentioned the Packers.<\/p>\n \u201cThis has gained some steam on social media, so just to provide some clarity: Cardinals edge rusher Josh Sweat is not being traded,\u201d he said. \u201cNot to the Packers or anywhere. Carry on.\u201d<\/p>\n Rapoport is the second NFL reporter to disconnect the Packers from Sweat<\/a> in recent days.<\/p>\n MORE: Browns included quasi-poison pill in Myles Garrett trade<\/a><\/p>\n The Athletic\u2019s Matt Schneidman was the other.<\/p>\n \u201cSorry to rain on the parade, but I\u2019m told (general manager) Brian Gutekunst hasn\u2019t discussed a Josh Sweat trade with anyone. Not a thing at this point,\u201d Schneidman reported.<\/p>\n Explaining Josh Sweat trade buzz<\/p>\n Trade buzz surrounding Josh Sweat kicked up after a report from Cardinals insider Kyle Odegard<\/a> said the veteran wasn\u2019t happy in Arizona.<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t know the exact reason for the absence, but I\u2019ve been hearing for awhile that Josh Sweat is not particularly happy in AZ,\u201d Odegard reported.<\/p>\n If true, there\u2019s a few reasons why that might be the case.<\/p>\n MORE: 4 best seasons turned in by NFL players who conquered Madden curse<\/a><\/p>\n The Cardinals are coming off a losing season and are in the midst of a rebuild, something Sweat might not want to sit through.<\/p>\n Sweat also has no more guaranteed money on his contract<\/a> after this season and likely wants to fix that issue.<\/p>\n Why Green Bay Packers need an edge rusher<\/p>\n The Green Bay Packers are in a rough spot at edge rusher right now.<\/p>\n It remains unclear if Micah Parsons will be ready for the start of the 2026 NFL campaign after he suffered a torn ACL<\/a> late last season.<\/p>\n Green Bay also subtracted from its edge rushers room by trading Rashan Gary<\/a> to the Dallas Cowboys back in March.<\/p>\n