The Philadelphia Eagles made a major splash Friday by acquiring pass rusher Jonathan Greenard from the Minnesota Vikings and immediately securing him with a massive contract extension worth $100 million over four years, according to multiple reports.
Philadelphia sent Minnesota their third-round draft pick this year (98th overall) plus a 2027 third-rounder in return for Greenard and a seventh-round selection in the upcoming draft.
The lucrative new deal reportedly guarantees Greenard $50 million and spans four seasons with the Eagles.
The 28-year-old former University of Florida standout struggled during the most recent campaign, recording only three quarterback takedowns across 12 appearances with 10 starting assignments for Minnesota.
However, Greenard bounced back strongly in 2024, tallying 12 quarterback sacks and forcing four fumbles while starting all 17 contests for the Vikings, earning his first Pro Bowl selection. During his final season with Houston in 2023, he posted a personal-best 12.5 sacks across 15 starts.
The Texans originally drafted Greenard in the third round back in 2020. Throughout his 77-game NFL career spanning 59 starts, he has accumulated 38 sacks, one interception, 14 pass breakups, eight forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Philadelphia’s pass rush ranked in the middle tier of NFL teams last season with 42 total sacks, paced by Jalyx Hunt’s 6.5 and Moro Ojomo’s six quarterback takedowns.
