One of this year’s biggest trade candidates has already been dealt, with the Raiders agreeing to send DE Maxx Crosby to the Ravens in exchange for two first-round picks. Another high-profile edge rusher, the Vikings’ Jonathan Greenard, is also said to be available via trade, and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Eagles have inquired.
It is unclear if talks between Minnesota and Philadelphia are ongoing, though Fowler adds the Vikes have received a number of calls on Greenard. The price to acquire him will be substantially less than the haul Baltimore gave up to land Crosby, with Fowler reiterating his prior report that a Day 2 pick will likely get it done.
The complicating factor here is that Greenard is seeking a raise despite having two years remaining on his current deal and despite coming off a season in which he played in just 12 games due to injury and recorded three sacks. It would make plenty of sense for a team to give up a Day 2 selection to land a pass rusher who posted 24.5 sacks over the 2023-24 seasons, but it would be more surprising to see Greenard secure a new deal at this juncture.
Meanwhile, the Eagles continue to negotiate with Jaelan Phillips, whom they acquired from the Dolphins at the 2025 trade deadline. Philly elected against putting the $28MM franchise tag on Phillips but are nonetheless prepared to authorize a notable contract. Per Fowler, the Eagles are willing to go “well above” $20MM per year for Phillips, who played well during his brief Philadelphia stint.
In addition to Greenard, the Eagles view the Seahawks’ Boye Mafe as a contingency plan if they are unable to retain Phillips, according to Fowler (who adds the club was never really in on Crosby). As those situations continue to unfold, and as A.J. Brown trade rumors continue to swirl, Fowler says Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman is also fielding trade calls for someone other than Brown.
Defensive tackle Jalen Carter is generating outside interest, as Fowler reports. We heard in January that Carter and fellow DT Jordan Davis were among Roseman’s top extension priorities, and the team just agreed to a lucrative extension for Davis. Our Ely Allen suggested that deal may cloud Carter’s future with the Eagles, especially since the 2023 first-rounder could be shooting for an historic pact.
Since he has accumulated three years of service time, Carter is now extension-eligible. The Eagles must make a decision on his fifth-year option by May 1, though it should be an easy call to exercise the option and lock in a $21.04 salary for 2027. To be clear, Fowler does not say whether Philadelphia is entertaining trade inquiries, and he does not mention which teams have reached out.
I swear, if they trade Carter.
It’s a bad free agent class for defensive tackles and there are some teams with a lot of cap space to extend him as well as need. Raiders have an extra first rounder now. Or imagine Carter next to Simmons in a Saleh front.
Philly should have traded Carter for Parsons. Howie is probably one of the best GMs in sports the way he navigates the cap for everybody
I don’t think Jerry Jones was ever going to send Micah Parsons to the Eagles.
You obviously don’t pay close attention to the NFL. Not only was Jerry Jones never going to deal Parsons to the Eagles, but he also insisted on a “poison pill” in the trade to the Packers. That poison pill was inserted in the trade language to assure that Green Bay couldn’t deal him to Philly either.
No, they absolutely should not have.
Keep in mind theres a clause in Parsons contract. If GB trades Parsons to PHI, DAL gets a 1st round draft pick in the exchange.
Reasonable conjecture
I had to look, freaking Jalen Carter is only 24 and was the single best player on a super bowl winning defense. I don’t know how you expect to ever have better, literally the next Aaron Donald.
Let’s take a step back… maybe touch some grass and take a deep breath.
Jalen Carter, while very good, is not and will never be within Aaron Donald’s weight class.
You need watch Carter triple team before you speak.
Pop in the tape of Donald winning the SB for the rams and we can double back on this conversation.
Id trade Carter. You can’t keep everyone.
You’re the Seahawks, coming off a superbowl win. Maybe you pull the trigger and send 2 firsts and some other picks for Carter let your defensive HC have a shiny new toy while Darnolds there.
That would be insanely stupid by the Eagles. He basically is the defense.
If we trade Aaron Donald Jr I’m done
Carter had a down year which began with him getting thrown out of the first game before it even started. He seemed unfocused. Due to the fact his teammate and friend had his best season and got a record contract and Carter’s eligibility for a big extension I expect him to rebound next season and for Howie to lock him up soon.
The more I think about it the more I would trade Jalen, if the Eagles can get 2 1st round picks? I say get it
Eagles have Jalen Carter locked up this year and next year. Because 21 million for next year is a no-brainer. Then if they want to in 2028, they can put a franchise tag on him for probably 30 million. Carter won’t like it, but the Eagles could keep him for three more years.