Traded Jonathan Greenard to Eagles
EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings have traded Jonathan Greenard.
Minnesota traded the surface linebacker and the 244th general choose of 2026 to the Philadelphia Eagles in alternate for a third-round choose in 2026 (98th general) and a third-round choose in 2027, the staff introduced Friday throughout Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Greenard joined the Vikings as a free agent in 2024 and made an impression on their protection below Brian Flores for 2 seasons.
In his first marketing campaign in Purple, Greenard began all 17 video games and racked up 12 sacks, a career-high 18 tackles for loss and a whopping 22 QB hits, plus 4 compelled fumbles and three passes defended. His 84 pressures, in accordance to analytics web site Pro Football Focus, tied with Rams rookie Jared Verse for many within the NFL. Greenard earned his first Pro Bowl profession following his stellar 2024 efficiency.
His sack numbers might have fallen off in 2025, however within the 12 video games he performed, he remained a power for opposing quarterbacks to reckon with — main the Vikings with 47 pressures and incomes a go rush grade of 77.6 from PFF. Greenard completed the 2025 season with 38 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, 12 QB hits, a compelled fumble and three passes defended. He missed Minnesota’s closing three video games with a shoulder damage.
Prior to becoming a member of the Vikings, Greenard spent 4 seasons with the Texans, who drafted him within the third spherical of the 2020 NFL Draft. He began 32 of 48 video games performed for Houston and recorded a career-high 12.5 sacks in 2023.
The departure of Greenard probably means elevated accountability for Dallas Turner, who’s getting into his third season after being drafted 17th general by the Vikings in 2024. Turner performed a notable 402 extra snaps in 2025 than he did throughout his rookie marketing campaign. He noticed massive jumps in all stat classes, together with 15 quarterback hits (5 in 2024) and 11 tackles for loss (three as a rookie).
The commerce occurred with two seasons remaining on Greenard’s four-year deal that was signed in 2024. It supplies the Vikings with wage cap house this 12 months and elevated monetary flexibility for subsequent 12 months.
It was the second commerce of the evening by Minnesota, which moved again two spots in Round 2 earlier than choosing linebacker Jake Golday out of Cincinnati with the 51st general choose.
