Eagles’ wheeler-dealer Howie Roseman adds pass rusher Jonathan Greenard in trade with Vikings
The NFL Draft is unofficial unless Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman strives to make his team better, even at the expense of others.
Roseman was certainly doing all of that when he added veteran offensive tackle Jonathan Greenard in Friday’s second round to bolster the defense for the team that lost Jaelan Phillips to the Carolina Panthers in free agency.
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Vikings traded Greenard and the Eagles were given the 98th overall pick in that draft and a third-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft in exchange for the 244th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is seen against the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome during Super Bowl LIX. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
Once the trade was made, OutKick confirmed that Greenard and the Eagles had agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $100 million. ESPN reported that the extension includes $50 million fully guaranteed.
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So why did Kartal do this?
They added a player who collected 27.5 sacks in the last three seasons in Minnesota and Houston.
Thus, they fill the void left by the departure of Phillips, who had 28 sacks in his five-year career.
Jonathan Greenard of the Houston Texans tackles the ball to Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers during the first half of a preseason NFL game on August 14, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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And the Eagles did it at cost savings because they spent $100 million on Greenard, while the Panthers signed Phillips for $120 million over four years with $80 million guaranteed.
It’s worth noting that the Vikings aren’t typically in the business of trading away talent. But they were in a difficult situation because Greenard was demanding a raise on the contract, which had two years remaining and averaged $19 million per season.
Greenard’s contract demands come despite his sack total dropping to just three last season.
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The Vikings weren’t comfortable giving a raise to a player with several years left on his contract after a subpar season. They also didn’t like the idea of a potential contract extension through the entire season and possibly enduring training camp.
When Roseman called, they picked up the phone and avoided all the distraction. But he helped the Eagles get better.
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