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Like all teams in the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles will be looking to upgrade the roster during the weekend of the 2026 NFL Draft.
However, the actual draft isn't the only road to improvement that the Eagles are eyeing. The Eagles are expected to make a trade during draft weekend, and one particular player has caught their attention.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard is one potential trade target for Philly.
Greenard spent the past two seasons in Minnesota after spending the first four years of his career as a member of the Houston Texans. The Eagles desperately need some help at edge rusher, and Greenard could fit the bill as he tallied 24.5 sacks over the past three years.
"One possibility is adding Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard, whom the Eagles have checked in on at various points this offseason, per sources. Greenard had 12 sacks in 2024, but he managed only three last season over 12 games, despite a solid 23.3% pass rush win rate," Schefter wrote.
"The Vikings have been adamant about getting a premium Day 2 pick for Greenard. Philadelphia holds pick Nos. 54, 68 and 98 on Day 2 this year. League sources say the Eagles and Vikings could revisit discussions they already have had during the upcoming draft, but talks have lost steam in recent weeks."
With eight total picks in the draft, including two in both the third and fourth rounds, the Eagles should have the capital to get a deal done with Minnesota, should they choose to, though Schefter made it clear that he's not the only potential trade target for Philadelphia.
"The Eagles' wish list of trade candidates goes well beyond Greenard, per sources, though," Schefter wrote. "Roseman almost always has a Plan A, B, C and D, and his team is one to monitor on one of the busiest weekends of the NFL calendar."
It sounds like fans in Philadelphia could be an for an eventful draft weekend. Stay tuned.
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