Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Eagles Trade for Vikings’ Greenard, Sign $100 M Deal

4/26/2026

49 8 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

The Minnesota Vikings traded edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Philadelphia acquired Greenard and a 2026 seventh-round pick No. 244 for a 2026 third-round pick No. 98 and a 2027 third-rounder.
Philadelphia signed Greenard to a four-year, $100 million extension with $50 million guaranteed.
The trade gives Minnesota $12 million in cap savings and adds a $9.9 million dead-cap hit for 2026.

History

Historical Context

On October 12, 1989 the Dallas Cowboys sent Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings in a deal involving five players and six draft picks that later helped Dallas build a 1990s dynasty under Jimmy Johnson. In 2024 the Vikings echoed that model, trading edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles for picks and cap relief, showing how teams still use star contracts to rebuild.

1 of 2

Story summary

The Minnesota Vikings traded edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Philadelphia acquired Greenard and a 2026 seventh-round pick No. 244 for a 2026 third-round pick No. 98 and a 2027 third-rounder.
Philadelphia signed Greenard to a four-year, $100 million extension with $50 million guaranteed.
The trade gives Minnesota $12 million in cap savings and adds a $9.9 million dead-cap hit for 2026.

1 / 2