Tim McManus
Multiple Authors
The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired Jonathan Greenard in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings and agreed to a lucrative new deal with the star linebacker.
The Eagles sent two third-round draft picks — 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.
The new deal also includes $50 million in guaranteed money, according to his agents.
Philadelphia also received a 2026 seventh-rounder in the trade, which was announced Friday.
The Eagles have been in search of quality edge rushers this offseason. They prioritized re-signing Jaelan Phillips heading into free agency, but the contract he ultimately commanded — the Carolina Panthers signed him to a four-year, $120 million deal — surpassed Philadelphia’s walkaway number.
Philadelphia therefore pivoted to the 28-year old Greenard, who had three sacks in 12 games last season after a pair of double-digit sack campaigns the previous two years in Minnesota.
Greenard joins an Eagles outside linebacker group that includes Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt and Arnold Ebiketie. He has 38 career sacks in six seasons with Minnesota and the Houston Texans.
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