Jonathan Greenard traded to Eagles, lands $100 million deal

philadelphia eagles acquired jonathan greenard in business with minnesota vikings on Friday and agreed to a lucrative new deal with the star linebacker.

The Eagles sent two third-round selections — the No. 98 pick in this year’s draft and a third-rounder next year — to the Vikings for Greenard, who then agreed to a four-year, $100 million extension with Philadelphia, his agents told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

According to his agents, the new deal also includes $50 million in guaranteed money.

vikings chose east miami defensive back Jacobe Thomas Later Friday with the 98th pick.

Philadelphia also received a 2026 seventh-rounder in the trade.

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said, “What you’re seeing is a tireless player with physical tools. He can win a lot of ways; he’s hard to stop.” “I know when we play Minnesota, we’re worried all the time about where it is.

“We just felt like we had a really good D-line, but we really wanted to take it to another level.”

The Eagles are looking for quality edge rushers this offseason. He preferred to re-sign jalen phillips Heading into free agency, but the contract he ultimately got – carolina panthers Signed him to a four-year, $120 million deal – surpassing Philadelphia’s offer.

Philadelphia turned to the 28-year-old Greenard, who had three sacks in 12 games last season after double-digit sack campaigns the previous two years in Minnesota.

The Eagles had been linked to Greenard for weeks, and Roseman admitted they were in talks with the Vikings this offseason.

Philadelphia executives met after the first round of the draft Thursday night and concluded the team should move forward with the deal, Roseman said. Greenard was in town Friday night. He passed his physical and then attended the Celtics-76ers NBA playoff game.

Greenard joins the Eagles’ outside linebacker group that includes nolan smith jr, jalix hunt And arnold abicetti. Greenard has 38 career sacks in six seasons with Minnesota and houston texans.

“Always looking to improve his pass rush, improve his lines,” Roseman said, adding that Greenard is one of six players who have more than 12 sacks in two of the last three seasons. “A very fun guy to see, a guy we’ve been reading about for a long time.”

Greenard spent the first four years of his career with the Texans before signing a four-year, $72 million deal with the Vikings through 2024. He recorded 12.5 sacks and was named to the Pro Bowl in his first year with the Vikings, but his speed was slowed by a shoulder injury that ultimately required season-ending surgery in 2025. Although he only managed three sacks in 12 games last season, his pressure rate of 13.5% ranked no. 7 in the NFL.

Greenard’s contract had a cap number of $22.3 million for 2026 and a $19 million cash salary, well below the top tier of NFL pass rushers. Greenard was looking for a new deal, but Vikings interim general manager Rob Brzezinski said the Vikings had spent too much over the past two years to make a viable offer.

Clarifying that owners Ziggy and Mark Wilf have not ordered spending cuts, Brzezinski said: “We have spent so much money over the last several years that it is not sustainable for us to move forward. Our salary cap situation has been very challenging.”

The deal would save the Vikings $12.25 million in cap space and not have to pay any of Greenard’s cash salary.

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell hinted at dallas turnerThe 2024 first-round pick will move into Greenard’s starting role. Cheater jake goldeDrafted No. 51 on Friday, likely to be backup outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel.

Additionally, Brzezinski made it clear that the Vikings understand that the trade has not made them a better team this season. He also acknowledged that some fans expected more than a pair of third-round picks for Greenard.

“The price will be what the market will pay,” Brzezinski said. “[Greenard] A great player, and I’m sure people will have a lot of opinions on what a fair price should be for him. All I can say is that considering everything, we thought it was in the best interests of all parties. “Again, people can decide whether it was fair or appropriate for a player of that level, and we understand that, but the market will pay for it.”