Eagles Trade for Greenard, Vikings Gain Cap Space

0:00On April 25th, the Philadelphia Eagles scored big on draft night by trading with the Minnesota Vikings for edge-rusher Jonathan Greenard. They gave up two-third round picks. One this year at number 98 and another in 2027, then locked him up with a four-year, one. $100 million extension, including $50 million, guaranteed. This move came after the Eagles missed out on Jalen Phillips earlier this year. Greenard brings elite production, with a 16.7% pressure rate over the last two seasons, ranking seventh in the league, plus one. $121 pressures, tying for 11th. Fans and analysts are buzzing because Greenard instantly becomes Philly's top pass-rusher, letting them rotate Nolan Smith, Jaelic's hunt, and Arnold, Evaketty more effectively. Last season, the Eagles defense dominated late, leading the league in points allowed at 14.5 per game when Phillips was healthy. Meanwhile, the Vikings pulled in solid value with those picks, clearing $34 million in cap

1:01space after Greenard's down year of just, 3-sacks. They'd got Andrew Van Gingel and Dallas Turner ready to step up. With Greenard anchoring the line for years, the Eagles plugged their biggest Super Bowl gap, while Minnesota gains flexibility to build around there. Young Core. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Cory with The Story.