There aren't many player trades during the NFL Draft any more, but the Eagels and Vikings completed one Friday night, with the Eagles acquiring EDGE Jonathan Greenard for a third-round pick (98th overall) in 2026 — used to draft Miami safety Jakobe Thomas — and a third-round pick in 2027.
After the trade, the Eagles announced a four-year, $100 million extension for Greenard, with $50 million fully guaranteed.
Greenard, 28, was a Pro Bowl player in 2024, recording 12 sacks and 22 quarterback hits, along with four forced fumbles. His production last season was hindered by a shoulder injury in Week 10 that eventually linited him to 12 games and ended his seaosn when he underwent a surgical repaiir on December 15.
The Vikings clear $12.5 million in cap space and believe Dallas Turner will provide the lost production.
My take: Makes sense for both sides. The Vikings are in a weird spot, seeming to reset after they bet heavy that JJ McCarthy would be able to lead the team after Sam Darnold went 14-3 for them in 2024, but McCarthy was not successful, forcing the team into the free-agent QB market and signing Kyler Murray, who had a failed tenure with the Cardinals.
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Eagles trade for Greenard
There aren't many player trades during the NFL Draft any more, but the Eagels and Vikings completed one Friday night, with the Eagles acquiring EDGE Jonathan Greenard for a third-round pick (98th overall) in 2026 — used to draft Miami safety Jakobe Thomas — and a third-round pick in 2027.
After the trade, the Eagles announced a four-year, $100 million extension for Greenard, with $50 million fully guaranteed.
Greenard, 28, was a Pro Bowl player in 2024, recording 12 sacks and 22 quarterback hits, along with four forced fumbles. His production last season was hindered by a shoulder injury in Week 10 that eventually linited him to 12 games and ended his seaosn when he underwent a surgical repaiir on December 15.
The Vikings clear $12.5 million in cap space and believe Dallas Turner will provide the lost production.
My take: Makes sense for both sides. The Vikings are in a weird spot, seeming to reset after they bet heavy that JJ McCarthy would be able to lead the team after Sam Darnold went 14-3 for them in 2024, but McCarthy was not successful, forcing the team into the free-agent QB market and signing Kyler Murray, who had a failed tenure with the Cardinals.
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