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Texas DT prospect T’Vondre Sweat to visit Seahawks this week

Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat will visit Seattle later this week after visiting the Titans yesterday.

The Seattle Seahawks have met with about a dozen prospects so far for official top-30 visits. The biggest names so far are Oregon quarterback Bo Nix and Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson, but yesterday we learned of another A-lister to add to the group.

According to a report by Tom Pelissero at NFL Network, Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat will visit Seattle later this week after visiting the Titans yesterday.

Sweat is a massive defender who measured in at the Scouting Combine as 6-foot-4, 366 pounds. Then he ran a 5.27 second 40-yard dash and posted an 8’2″ broad jump. That extremely rare combination of size/athleticism is going to make a lot of teams salivate, even considering relatively mild college production. All together, Sweat posted five sacks and 17.5 tackles for a loss in 51 games at Texas.

However, there are a lot of factors that go into any player’s draft stock and this week Sweat has been in the news over an arrest and DWI charge.

 

Sweat has been getting projected to come off the board in the second round and was a popular mock pick for the Seahawks in trade-down scenarios. That was before the team spent a ton of resources on a new deal for Leonard Williams, though. Now Sweat seems more like a luxury pick.

A lot can happen between now and the draft, but it’s difficult to see Sweat falling all the way to No. 81, where the Seahawks are slated to pick after their first-rounder. He would be a reach at 16, so if Seattle is truly interested they practically have to move down to Round 2 to get him.

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DL prospect might be off Cardinals’ board after drunk driving arrest

The 366-pound D-lineman has something extra to have to explain to NFL teams a couple of weeks before the 2024 draft.

The Arizona Cardinals have been rebuilding their defensive line and could quite possibly add a player in the draft, especially with a number of serviceable players available, especially on Day 2.

One intriguing player might be out of consideration.

Texas defensive line prospect T’Vondre Sweat was arrested and booked for driving while intoxicated in Austin, TX on Sunday.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Sweat posted $3,000 bond on Sunday and was released and he was able to fly to Tennessee for his top-30 visit with the Titans on Monday.

The Cardinals have not had any reported predraft meetings with Sweat.

The 6-foot-4, 366-pound defender had 45 tackles, eight for loss, and two sacks last season for Texas.

He is viewed as a possible Day 2 prospect. The Cardinals have four selections on Day 2 of the draft, including three in the third round.

This would certainly be a red flag for a potential draft pick.

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Titans hosting Texas DL T’Vondre Sweat for pre-draft visit

The Titans are reportedly hosting Texas DL T’Vondre Sweat on a pre-draft visit on Monday.

The Tennessee Titans are reportedly hosting Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat on a visit ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.

The news comes from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, who notes that Sweat is flying to Tennessee on Monday for the visit. He is also slated to visit the Seattle Seahawks later this week.

This is the third known visit the Titans have on Monday, with LSU wideout Malik Nabers and Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham also reportedly coming in to town.

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The 6-foot-4, 366-pound lineman, who could play nose in a 3-4 or defensive tackle in a 4-3, was projected to be a second-round pick later this month.

However, he was recently arrested and charged with DWI, which could hurt his stock.

The defensive line is one of the Titans’ biggest weaknesses as things stand now. Of course, the Titans have Jeffery Simmons and signed Sebastian Joseph-Day, but they also lost Denico Autry this offseason.

Texas DT T’Vondre Sweat to visit Titans, Seahawks this week

T’Vondre Sweat continues pre-draft visits following a recent arrest on suspicion of DWI.

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Is Texas DL T’Vondre Sweat still an option for Texans following arrest?

Following his arrest Saturday evening, the Houston Texans must decide if they still believe in the upside of T’Vondre Sweat.

Defensive tackle and the Houston Texans go together like peas and carrots, especially when talking needs entering the NFL draft.

It’s no secret the Texans must continue to build their interior defensive line following the departures of Sheldon Rankins and Maliek Collins. Multiple prospects, including Texas defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat, have consistently been mocked to Houston since the start of the offseason.

Sweat feels like an ideal one-tech for DeMeco Ryans’ front seven, but following this weekend, is he still a viable option?

Sweat, the reigning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and Outland Trophy winner, was booked into jail after an arrest for driving while intoxicated Sunday. He was later released by the Travis County Jail Sunday afternoon after paying his bail.

Sweat dominated during his final season in Austin, racking up two sacks, eight tackles for loss, seven quarterback hurries, four pass breakups and 45 total tackles. Stats suggest that he underwhelmed, but his play style set the tone in helping Texas secure its first Big 12 title since 2009.

An arrest less than three weeks before the draft isn’t ideal. Teams are fine-combing over every detail of a player’s past, present and future plans to justify the selection. Sweat also faces a Class B misdemeanor, which in Texas carries a fine of up to $2,000 and 180 days in jail.

While not a first-round pick, Sweat likely would have been a lock as the third defensive tackle taken behind fellow Texas star Byron Murphy and Florida State’s Braden Fiske. For the Texans, he was a familiar face at pick No. 59, though he now could be in play at pick No. 86 given his status on draft night.

Everything comes down to Nick Caserio and ownership. Houston, which claimed its first division in four years, is riding high entering 2024. People are buying stock into the C.J. Stroud hype and have been impressed with the overspending in free agency.

In years past, adding Devin Singletary and Dalton Schultz was “winning the offseason.” Adding Pro Bowlers like Stefon Diggs, Joe Mixon, and Danielle Hunter symbolizes the change from “off” to “on.”

Does Houston want to ruin the good vibes surrounding the franchise? Could it pivot from say cornerback at No. 42 to defensive tackle? Does Caserio believe there’s depth beyond Sweat that could make sense in Rounds 3 or 4?

Sweat likely remains a Day 2 prospect. His talent defending the run might be one of the best in the class while his bull-rushing passing sets add that extra “oomph” up the middle.

That doesn’t mean the Texans lock themselves on one specific player. If Sweat already came with some concerns given his weight (361 pounds) or consistency, it likely just moves him down the pecking.

Instead of being the first defensive tackle mentioned, perhaps he’s the third? Perhaps another team values his upside more, making the decision easier for Houston to surpass its temptation.

Sweat fits Houston’s current needs, but so do countless other defensive linemen. It’s a need, yes, but the Texans don’t have to make Sweat their only option when on the clock at either of the three picks.

2024 draft prospect T’Vondre Sweat arrested for DWI

Sweat didn’t help himself in the draft by getting the DWI charge in Austin

One of the higher-ranked defensive tackle prospects in the 2024 NFL draft did some damage to his draft stock. Texas DT T’Vondre Sweat was arrested in Austin over the weekend on a driving while intoxicated charge.

According to KXAN in Austin, Sweat was booked overnight on Saturday in Travis County, where the University of Texas is located.

“Records show Sweat, 22, was arrested by the Austin Police Department and booked into Travis County Jail at 2:12 p.m. Sunday. Driving while intoxicated is a Class B misdemeanor. Sweat posted a $3,000 bond and was released from custody shortly after he was booked.”

The charge comes at a bad time for Sweat, with the NFL draft coming up in under three weeks. It’s unclear initially how much it will impact Sweat draft stock. Sweat is generally projected to be a second or third-round pick and is one of the top-rated interior defenders in the class.

Possible Cowboys draft target DT T’Vondre Sweat arrested on DWI charge

From @ToddBrock24f7: The DT out of Texas was arrested over the weekend and released on a $3,000 bond. He was expected to be drafted in the first two rounds.

One of the college prospects thought by many to be a top target for the Cowboys has landed in serious legal trouble just 18 days before the NFL draft.

Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat was arrested by police in Austin over the weekend and charged with driving while intoxicated, according to KXAN News.

The 22-year-old was booked into jail Sunday but posted a $3,000 bond and was released shortly afterward.

Texas law classifies DWI as a Class B misdemeanor. It carries a jail term of up to 180 days, a fine of up to $2,000, or both.

It could also see Sweat’s draft stock drop, possibly into the third day of picks.

The Huntsville, Tex. native is the brother of Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat and was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year as well as the 2023 Outland Trophy winner as the nation’s top interior defensive lineman.

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The Cowboys conducted a formal interview with Sweat at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis in late February.

Defensive tackle is a massive need in Dallas this year, as the team lost defensive tackles Johnathan Hankins and Neville Gallimore in free agency. Last year’s first-round draft pick, Michigan DT Mazi Smith, was underwhelming in his rookie season.

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Texas DT T’Vondre Sweat arrested for driving while intoxicated

Texas DT T’Vondre Sweat, one of the most coveted players at his position in the 2024 draft, was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Sunday.

Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat, one of the more coveted players at his position in the 2024 NFL draft, was arrested in Austin, Texas on Sunday and was booked on a charge of driving while intoxicated, which is a Class B misdemeanor in the state.

From KXAN.com:

Former Texas football player T’Vondre Sweat was booked into Travis County Jail on Sunday and charged with driving while intoxicated, according to jail records.

Records show Sweat, 22, was arrested by the Austin Police Department and booked into Travis County Jail at 2:12 p.m. Sunday. Driving while intoxicated is a Class B misdemeanor.

Sweat was named the Big 12 Conference defensive player of the year and he won the 2023 Outland Trophy (best interior lineman in college football) after leading the Longhorns to the Big 12 championship and the College Football Playoff semifinals. He’s expected to be drafted in the first two rounds in this year’s NFL Draft, held April 25-27 in Detroit.

We will have more details on this story as they become available.

2024 NFL Draft: Texas IDL T’Vondre Sweat scouting report

Texas IDL T’Vondre Sweat is an intriguing combination of battleship size and motorboat short-area speed. How can he maximize it for his NFL future?

An all-state and multi-year all-district defensive lineman at Huntsville High School in  Huntsville, Texas, T’Vondre Sweat started making an impact in his freshman season, and that never really stopped. Over time, the mammoth Sweat refined his pass-rushing acumen, and in conjunction with fellow interior defensive lineman Byron Murphy, he was one half of a truly dominant duo.

The winner of the 2023 Outland Trophy, given to the NCAA’s best interior lineman, Sweat was also named 2023 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, and he was a unanimous All-American. He did all that in a season in which he totaled two sacks, 31 total pressures, 28 solo tackles, and 26 stops. Over five seasons at Texas, Sweat had nine sacks, 69 total pressures, 82 solo tackles, and 70 stops.

For Sweat and his NFL transition, the question is simple — while not many people can get done what he can get done at his size, is there more to unlock once he’s been in a next-level training situation for a while?

PLUSES
— Played at 365 pounds in 2023 (6′ 4½”, 366 at the combine), but this is no block-sucking stationary fat dude — Sweat is quick and mobile off the snap and can do real damage in short areas.
— Arm-over move might be his best weapon; he uses it like a club to stun and edge through blockers.
— Uses his hands to stack and shed through traffic; he’s very disruptive with his upper body and is always looking to penetrate.
— Strong enough to just push blockers aside to the ballcarrier.
— Can just cut through the line with the Stunt 4-3 technique, aligned at a 45-degree angle to the blocker.
— Startlingly fast to the pocket for a guy his size, and Sweat can really move in space.
MINUSES
— Never had more than 503 snaps in a season for the Longhorns; size may limit him to rotational status.
— Late-in-game tape shows him getting doubled and limited more often.
— Impact is up-and-down as a power player; this may be due to scheme to a point.

— Has some flexibility as a defensive tackle, but he’s really best at nose, where he can disrupt in a straight line.

I’d like to see what Sweat could do in the NFL at around 350 pounds, but even so, he projects well as a highly disruptive battleship in the Dontari Poe mold. I’m fascinated to see if he can escalate that to the Haloti Ngata department.