At Least 1 Vikings Trade Aged Well

At Least 1 Vikings Trade Aged Well K. Joudry | Published : Nov 13, 2026 Follow Us Facebook Twitter Reddit WhatsApp Email Copy Link Copy Link Link Copied Lately, the Vikings trade decisions have gone poorly . Not so with the move involving edge rusher Jonathan Greenard. The veteran edge rusher was coming off a poor season with the Vikings in 2025. A major reason for his modest production was that he was snake bitten. Pretty routinely, the pass rusher beat his blocker without being able to get the passer to the ground, leading to modest statistics. But then there was the other problem: a history of injury that hampered his ’25 effort while creating concern from Minnesota about extending him. So, a solution was found during the 2026 NFL Draft. Fill-in GM Rob Brzezinski shipped out the rugged defender for a pair of 3rd-Round selections . So far, that’s looking like a savvy bit of business. The Vikings Trade that Looks Wise Part of what jogged my memory while sparking a realization about Greenard was his massive hit on J.J. McCarthy on the weekend. Check it out: Jonathan Greenard brings down J.J. McCarthy for his first sack as an Eagle 📺: FOX/FOX One pic.twitter.com/zlWH6owaBW — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 8, 2026 At his best, Jonathan Greenard is a complete EDGE1. Indeed, the veteran will wallop runners and passers alike. He’s not the athlete that Andrew Van Ginkel is but Greenard offers an unusual degree of rugged effort and physicality. In that sense, he’s reminiscent of Everson Griffen insofar as both live up to the claims of having an impressive motor. The Vikings were nevertheless hesitant about giving him his desired raise. Some of that was just due to the finances being snug but a large part of the hesitance came down to him coming off a modest year and due to his injury history. Philadelphia therefore was willing to send out some picks. After he arrived in Philly, Greenard landed an extension that brings his promised compensation up to $100 million across the NFL seasons from 2026 through to 2029. Since then, the Eagles have faceplanted as a team and have started an aggressive retool. Part of the problem in Philadelphia is that the well-paid pass rusher has a single, lonely sack in 2026. More broadly, Greenard has put just 5 tackles onto the stat sheet to hangout with his 1 forced fumble, 3 quarterback hits, and 1 tackle for loss. Meanwhile, Van Ginkel has continued to be a football cyborg, as his 7.5 sacks, 16 quarterback hits, and 8 tackles for loss demonstrate. Dallas Turner has cooled off after a sizzling start to the season but he still offers nice statistics. He’s boasting 7 sacks alongside 20 quarterback hits and 6 tackles for loss. Of course, the final chapter hasn’t been written in this story. The Eagles have punted on 2026 but that doesn’t mean Jonathan Greenard is going to completely flop. It’s very possible, folks, that the Eagles end up being a terrific football team in 2027. GM Howie Roseman is a shrewd decision maker who is playing within a ruthless sports market. He has nevertheless had staying power in the City of Brotherly Love due to a pile of fantastic decisions across the years. Maybe the Greenard deal will end up being one of them before it’s all said and done. At this stage, though, it’s hard not to think that the Vikings trade from April was a savvy decision from a Minnesota front office in transition. Discover more from Vikings Territory Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe By K. Joudry Senior Editor for Vikings Territory & PurplePTSD . Twitter & Bluesky: @VikingsGazette. Email: k.joudry[at]vikingsterritory[dot]com. Canadian. Jude 1:24-25.