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Eagles Send Greenard to Vikings, $50 M Guaranteed

4/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

Eagles GM Howie Roseman acquired edge rusher Jonathan Greenard and gave him a $100 million extension.
Philadelphia sent the 244th pick and Greenard to the Vikings for the 98th pick and a 2027 third-rounder, giving Greenard $50 million guaranteed, while the Panthers signed Jaelan Phillips to a $120 million deal with $80 million guaranteed.
The Vikings made the trade to avoid a holdout after Greenard, whose sack total fell to three, demanded a raise.

History

Historical Context

When the NFL imposed its first hard salary cap in 1994, the league set it at $34.6 million, forcing teams like the Chargers to overhaul rosters. The cap’s evolution—rising to $120 million by the 2011 CBA—has made cap-friendly deals essential, evident in Eagles GM Howie Roseman’s $100 million extension for edge rusher Jonathan Greenard and the Vikings’ recent trade to avoid a holdout.

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Story summary

Eagles GM Howie Roseman acquired edge rusher Jonathan Greenard and gave him a $100 million extension.
Philadelphia sent the 244th pick and Greenard to the Vikings for the 98th pick and a 2027 third-rounder, giving Greenard $50 million guaranteed, while the Panthers signed Jaelan Phillips to a $120 million deal with $80 million guaranteed.
The Vikings made the trade to avoid a holdout after Greenard, whose sack total fell to three, demanded a raise.

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