Trade Buzz Around Titans DT T’Vondre Sweat Growing Too Loud to Ignore
The Tennessee Titans are attempting to have a firesale ahead of the November 4th NFL trade deadline. Various veterans on expiring contracts are expected to be available on the market in exchange for draft-pick compensation. One player who does not fit that description but may still be available is sophomore defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat.
Buzz keeps growing about a potential Sweat trade in local and national circles. Paul Kuharsky, Easton Freeze, and Dianna Russini are among the reporters who have discussed the possibility in recent days. Though fans would likely react to a Sweat trade with shock and rage, it's not that difficult to understand why Mike Borgonzi could part with the former Texas Longhorns standout.
Borgonzi has spent significant portions of his tenure undoing many of Ran Carthon's doings. Harold Landry, Chido Awuzie, Kenneth Murray, and Jarvis Brownlee are among the notable departures. Sweat, who may not be deemed a culture fit for Borgonzi's Titans, could be next.
Buzz keeps growing around the Tennessee Titans potentially trading DT T'Vondre Sweat
Brownlee, a starting-caliber cornerback, was traded to the New York Jets earlier this season likely due to his off-field approach. Roger McCreary, another player Borgonzi inherited on an expiring contract, was dealt to the Los Angeles Rams last week. Sweat could fall into the Brownlee category.
Sweat missed large chunks of training camp due to tonsillitis. The second-round selection was on a snap count in the Week 1 defeat to the Denver Broncos, but still injured his ankle and was inactive the following week. Sweat peculiarly and publicly declared himself healthy midweek prior to Week 3 versus the Indianapolis Colts, but was instead placed on IR for a four-game absence.
NFL scouts had pre-draft questions and concerns regarding Sweat's character. At the centre of those concerns was a DWI arrest during the pre-draft process. Motivation and work ethic questions were also present.
Those issues never arose throughout Sweat's 2024 campaign. He played 699 snaps and showcased good conditioning en route to earning All-Rookie Team recognition. Sweat has come nowhere near matching that form in 2025, and the work ethic questions are resurfacing following his offseason and recent stint on IR.
Borgonzi's definition of "culture" differs greatly from Carthon's nonexistent one. Fans would be gutted to see the rebuilding Titans part with a talented young player, but warning signs of Sweat's nonchalant approach have been present dating back to the offseason. Don't be shocked if Sweat is wearing on the Titans ahead of an opportunity to trade him prior to the deadline.
Commanders' nightmare loss to Seahawks continues to get worse with more unfortunate injury updates
The season is officially over for the Washington Commanders, and the nightmare somehow continues after the worst night in recent memory for this franchise.
The Commanders got blown out at home in primetime during a night that was supposed to be special with the throwback uniforms and Art Monk jersey retirement, but it turned into fans leaving in the middle of the second quarter, and a gruesome injury. You can move on from a loss, but seeing Jayden Daniels go down with a severe elbow injury was gut-wrenching.
Daniels' injury wasn't the only significant injury last night, as the hits continue with two more season-ending injuries
Luke McCaffrey suffers a season-ending injury
The game barely started before the Commanders suffered yet another injury, and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey went down after returning the opening kickoff. He went down awkwardly on his left side, which is now being diagnosed as a broken collarbone that will have him out for the rest of the year.
McCaffrey was starting to really find his role in the offense and special teams, and now his season comes to an end. He was second in the league in kickoff return yards with 769, and also averaged 18.5 yards per catch. The Commanders turned to McCaffrey after injuries to Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown, and he was showing a lot of promise with multiple tough catches.
He should be part of the offense next season, but another injury just shows even more how badly this team needs help at the position. The Commanders added Treylon Burks and hope to get a roster win from him, but major changes need to happen with McLaurin and Brown injured, and Deebo Samuel not under contract next season. The defense is another conversation, and they lost another starter for the rest of the season.
Marshon Lattimore is feared to have torn an ACL
The defense was an embarrassment once again, with the Seahawks blowing the team out before halftime, and it never got any better. Busted coverage and wide-open explosive plays were all over the field, and major changes need to happen on and off the field. It got even worse for Marshon Lattimore, who went down with an injury that is feared to be a torn ACL.
There's no easy way to put it, but it was a nightmare night for Lattimore. He played really well last week against the Kansas City Chiefs, but it's time to admit that this trade was a massive swing and a miss by Adam Peters. It's unfortunate to see the season go down like this for Laittmore in what is very likely his last game with the Commanders. He's under contract for next season as well, but I don't expect him to be here after the defense faces an overhaul this offseason, if not sooner.
Injuries have been the biggest headline of the season with multiple starters suffering long-term injuries, and the roster honestly needs an overhaul as well. It will be a long rest of the season, with a massive offseason coming up.
