Overview
- - Philadelphia acquired Jonathan Greenard from Minnesota on Friday during Day 2 of the NFL Draft, sending the No. 98 pick this year and a 2027 third-rounder for Greenard and a 2026 seventh-round pick.
- - Hours after the trade, Greenard agreed to a reported four-year, $100 million extension with $50 million guaranteed, according to multiple outlets citing ESPN.
- - Vikings executive Rob Brzezinski called the move an economics decision, with reports putting the cap relief near $34 million, and Minnesota later used No. 98 on safety Jakobe Thomas.
- - Eagles GM Howie Roseman said Greenard’s relentless play and versatile rush moves should lift a defensive front that needed help after Jaelan Phillips left in free agency.
- - Greenard is coming off a three-sack 2025 season following shoulder surgery, and he said that performance was not to his standard as he aims to rebound in Philadelphia.