Jonathan Greenard remains one of the top edge rushers who could be on the move soon. To little surprise, the Vikings Pro Bowler is still on the radar of the Eagles.
Philadelphia continues to make trade calls on Greenard, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports. Crucially, she adds conversations are ongoing with Greenard’s agent about a potential extension. Minnesota is open to a trade in this case with a raise being sought out.
The Eagles pursued Trey Hendrickson and Maxx Crosby but came up short on both high-profile edge rushers. Greenard’s push for a new contract, after a 2025 season that was not as good as his 2024 slate, emerged recently. But it sounds like the Eagles are open to accommodating the former Texans draftee here.
Philly tried multiple in-season fixes last year, bringing Brandon Graham out of retirement and trading for Jaelan Phillips. This came after Za’Darius Smith‘s in-season retirement. Philly, which also saw Nolan Smith spend time on IR in 2025, was viewed as close to re-signing Phillips. But the Panthers came in with a four-year, $120MM deal. It would surprise if Greenard fetches that, especially with the Eagles not deeming Phillips worth that price. But a lower-cost alternative looks to be available — and GM Howie Roseman is an aggressive trader.
Prior to the Greenard talks heating up, Russini reported the Eagles were eyeing EDGE help. The team still rosters Smith but has not quite seen him justify his first-round cost. Jalyx Hunt led the Eagles with 6.5 sacks, but the first-year starter registered a promising 24 QB hits. Philly lost auxiliary rushers Josh Uche and Azeez Ojulari today in free agency.
Greenard, 29 in May, became an attractive free agency piece in 2024 after a 12.5-sack season in his Houston contract year. The former third-round pick followed that up with a 12-sack Minnesota debut; both Greenard and teammate Andrew Van Ginkel earned original-ballot Pro Bowl acclaim that year, as the Vikings went 14-3. Greenard only notched three sacks in 12 games last season, however, making this contract crusade curious.
He is tied to a four-year, $76MM deal. That contract runs through the 2027 season, but the Vikings have been seeking a Day 2 pick to move on. (The Eagles traded a third-rounder for Phillips and, after letting Milton Williams and Josh Sweat walk in 2025, received four compensatory picks — one of them a third-rounder — in this year’s draft.) Minnesota has Van Ginkel and 2024 first-round pick Dallas Turner rostered at the position. As it stands, Turner is blocked from a starting role thanks to the veterans’ presences. But Turner broke through for eight sacks and 15 QB hits in 2025, providing Minnesota optimism in the event it can collect a notable asset for Greenard.
Adam La Rose contributed to this post.
I’ll believe that when I see it. In the last 10 years, I don’t think I’ve seen the Eagles trade anything for a high salary player, who wants an extension. They trade for players on rookie contracts and impending Free agents, at the Trade deadline.
They traded for AJ Brown and extended him what are you talking about
Darous slay also. He has no clue.
Like I said, AJ Brown was on his rookie contract…
And Slay?
Hey, I just asked a question. One player, 6 years ago. Thanks for reminding me.
Darius Slay and AJ Brown come to mind?
Assuming we’re not giving up a 1 for Greenard let alone and 1 and 2, I’d rather do this than Crosby.
People are glossing over the major O line problem we have and it’s a good year for OT in the draft. I’m basically out on Lane Johnson and if he’s not done he soon he will be. And Steen in a backup and who knows about Dickerson after this year.
The concepts Mannion and this crew and gonna be doing require an O line that can run and right now 3 out 5 of or guys are questionable in that regard.
If deal A is using your 1 for drafting a tackle and other capital for a Greenard trade, and Deal B is Crosby but not drafting till the 3rd round which is almost throwing away the draft and hoping on 3rd day lottery tickets as draft strategy, and Deal C is Crosby and no first rd pick this year with also no 2027 1st round pick (remember we have to shift into getting cheap at expensive positions as starters in the near future) then Deal A is the better way to go.