Eagles edge rusher acquired from the Vikings in a April 2026 draft-day trade.
Jonathan Greenard signed a four-year, $76 million deal with Minnesota in March 2024 and posted a 12-sack Pro Bowl season. A 2025 shoulder injury that required surgery limited him to 12 games and three sacks. Philadelphia acquired him in a 2026 draft-day trade to bolster the pass rush around Jalen Carter.
Path to the league
Florida product taken 90th overall by Houston in 2020. Spent four years with the Texans (23 career sacks) before signing with Minnesota in March 2024 on the four-year, $76M deal.
2024-2025
2024: 12 sacks (tied 5th in NFL), 4 forced fumbles, 18 TFLs, Pro Bowl, NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 3 vs Houston). 2025: 3 sacks across 12 games before shoulder surgery. Traded to Philadelphia in April 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jonathan Greenard
- CBS Sports: Greenard trade grades (Eagles)
- NFL.com: Vikings signing Greenard to $76M deal
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
12 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | eagles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | vikings | 12 | 38 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | vikings | 17 | 59 | 41 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | texans | 15 | 52 | 36 | 12.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | texans | 8 | 16 | 9 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | texans | 13 | 33 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | texans | 13 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Florida
- Hometown
- Hiram, GA, USA
- Age
- 29
- Status
- active
Latest news about Jonathan Greenard
All news →Nick Sirianni Regrets Outburst After Sideline Hit on Jalen Hurts in Loss to Bears
Hurts was checked for a concussion and cleared after D'Marco Jackson's unnecessary-roughness penalty. Andy Dalton threw an interception in his place, one of three Eagles turnovers in a 27-7 loss to 38-year-old Case Keenum.
Eagles' Jalen Carter to Play With a Cast on His Right Wrist at Tennessee
Carter hurt the wrist trying to punch the ball out against Washington and returned to practice Thursday on a limited basis. Cooper DeJean and Jonathan Greenard were also limited.
Eagles Place Landon Dickerson on IR With Knee Bone Bruise
The left guard, who called himself 'a complete liability' in the opener, will miss at least four games; 2025 fifth-round pick Drew Kendall is the likely replacement.
Eagles Sign AJ Epenesa, Months After the Browns Walked Away From a Deal
Philadelphia adds the veteran edge rusher to its rotation after Cleveland declined to finalize an agreed-upon contract following his physical in March.
NFC North offseason buzz: Kyler Murray to Minnesota, Lions trade Montgomery, Vikings ship Greenard to Eagles
All four division teams had winning records in 2025. The 2026 offseason has been the most active in the league, with three QB rooms reshuffled and a starting RB swap in Detroit.
