Eagles Trade for Greenard, Boosting Edge Rusher Role

0:00It's April 27. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Corey, with the story. The Philadelphia Eagles just pulled off a blockbuster move during the NFL draft, trading two-third-round picks to the Minnesota Vikings for Pro Bowl, past Russia, Jonathan Greenert. They wasted no time, locking him up with a 4-year, $100 million contract extension that guarantees $50 million. This comes right after the Eagles' lost Jalen Phillips to Carolina in free agency, leaving a big hole at edge-rusher that they've been hunting to. Phil Greenert's no stranger to production. He played just 12 games last year in 2025, but exploded for 24 and a half sacks, 33 tackles for loss, and 44 quarterback hits over the two seasons before that. Fans and analysts are buzzing about how he slots perfectly into the team's defensive scheme. Looking ahead to 2026. Fred Greenert to anchor the edge rotation alongside Nolan Smith, Jay-Lix Hunt, and Arnold

1:01Ibiquiti under Vic. Fangio's system, bringing that championship mindset over chasing individual stats. With this addition, Philly's defense looks stacked and ready to dominate. Keep an eye on how Greenert turns up the pressure this season.