Last season, Philadelphia Eagles fourth-round pick Josh Sweat joined a pass-rushing unit that was loaded on the front end. They had Brandon Graham and Derek Barnett starting while Michael Bennett and Chris Long rotated in as backups. Sweat’s rookie season was meant for him to get reps in practice, but pretty much redshirt on gameday so he could sit back and learn.
Unfortunately, he played for the Philadelphia Eagles, who happened to be one of the most damaged teams in the NFL last season. Graham was recovering from ankle surgery throughout the year.