Vikings trade rumor offers disappointing news for Colts and Eagles
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The Minnesota Vikings haven’t been quiet to start the offseason, as they recently signed former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray to bolster the franchise’s quarterback room.
According to the Athletic’s Alec Lewis, the Vikings may not be finished making moves.
“Two currently stand out (in terms of trade suitors for Defensive end Jonathan Greenard): the Philadelphia Eagles and the Indianapolis Colts,” Lewis wrote last Thursday.
“Both are in win-now mode. Both explored the possibilities of signing free-agent edge rushers Trey Hendrickson and Phillips. Both have invested in edge rushers in recent years. Greenard also fits the systems of both defensive coordinators: Vic Fangio of the Eagles and Lou Anarumo of the Colts.”
Lewis noted that the Vikings would want a Day 2 draft pick for Greenard if a trade were to materialize. That said, an Apr. 1 trade rumor centered on the Vikings isn’t good news for the Eagles and Colts.
“Chris, bottom line, a trade would happen because someone swoops in to give him a real raise, and forks over a Day 2 pick,” Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer wrote Wednesday. “I don’t know that anyone’s gotten close to that yet."
But this all started because Greenard reached the end of the guaranteed portion of his contract and is making ‘only’ $19 million this year, and $19 million next year, which is a fraction of what the top edge rushers make.”
“So he wanted a raise. Minnesota wasn’t in a position to give it to him. And I don’t think his camp has found a suitor who was willing to do that, and give up a high-end pick or two.”
Breer’s report negatively affects the Colts and the Eagles, but Philadelphia is undoubtedly the more desperate franchise when it comes to upgrading its pass-rushing attack.
Nakobe Dean (signed with the Las Vegas Raiders) and Jaelan Phillips (signed with the Carolina Panthers) are no longer on the roster, forcing the organization to shore up that area of their defense as quickly as possible.
Although Greenard wasn’t great with the Vikings last year, he finished with 59 tackles, 12 sacks, and four forced fumbles during a phenomenal 2024-25 campaign with Minnesota.
Hopefully, for the Eagles’ sake, the next update on Greenard’s trade status is more positive.
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