the Vikings\u2019 leadership chooses to accept one<\/a>. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/vikingsterritory.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26734828.jpg\")
Jul 29, 2025; Eagan, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (43), linebacker Dallas Turner (15) and linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) talk during the teams training camp at the Minnesota Vikings Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
So, a minimum of two things need to occur. There needs to be the Vikings\u2019 willingness to trade away Jonathan Greenard alongside another team sending back a compelling offer for Jonathan Greenard. <\/p>\n
For the Minnesota Vikings, what may need to occur is choosing a promising pass rusher. If, for instance, Auburn\u2019s Keldric Faulk gets chosen at No. 18, is there renewed willingness to ship out the well-paid (but still underpaid) Greenard? <\/p>\n
In that scenario, the Vikings would rally around Andrew Van Ginkel and Dallas Turner as the starters. Faulk is the EDGE3 (possibly) and then there could be a low-level add in free agency after the draft concludes. Minnesota could choose another edge rusher later on while searching for more help among the UDFAs. <\/p>\n
On the other end of things is the interest of a team (or teams) around the NFL. <\/p>\n
Quite possibly, there are teams that have ongoing, consistent offers on the table. All they\u2019re waiting for is for the Vikings to do business. That\u2019s a scenario that is plausible, reasonable, and not hard to imagine. This possibility involves the Vikings choosing Faulk and then agreeing to the trade offer that already exists. It\u2019s a possibility. <\/p>\n
Alternatively, there could be teams that have renewed interest in Greenard if they miss on their preferred pass rusher in the draft. Envision a scenario where a team sees the 1st Round finish off without being able to scoop up the coveted player since he got stolen away by a different squad. Could that same team \u2014 still desiring help at edge rusher \u2014 call Minnesota with the offer of a 2nd, a 3rd, or other draft picks to pry away the talent?<\/p>\n
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Jonathan Greenard and Harrison Phillips react after bringing down C.J. Stroud in the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium, with the play recorded on Sep 22, 2024 during Minnesota\u2019s late defensive surge against Houston. Kenyon Green and Harrison Smith frame the moment as the group resets near the line of scrimmage, capturing a clean snapshot of coordinated pressure in a key sequence. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images.<\/p>\n
Very possible, folks. Not certain, but possible. <\/p>\n
What\u2019s going to be fascinating to watch is (obviously) who gets chosen with the Vikings\u2019 1st-Round pick. Seeing someone like Keldrick Faulk, Akheem Mesidor, or another promising edge rusher get scooped up by the Vikings will necessarily change the dynamic at edge rusher.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s not to say that a trade involving Jonathan Greenard is a locked-in reality if Minnesota goes EDGE at No. 18. Rather, it\u2019s simply to note that a trade involving Jonathan Greenard becomes easier for Minnesota to manage. Rival teams may be more inclined to pickup the phone to check in on Greenard\u2019s availability (or lack thereof) if a pass rusher goes purple early. <\/p>\n
Keep an eye on how things unfold. Jonathan Greenard is still likelier to be a Vikings defender in 2026, but the NFL Draft is the event when trades fly<\/a>. <\/p>\n\t\t![\"avatar\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775238031_869_bb8b0f66cfafa51aa9edc8e5c4f1f8bcc8bb7777b5300e97e722fe07704591b8.jpeg\")
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) secures a reception while Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) closes in during second-half action on Nov 2, 2025, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, as St. Brown fights for extra yardage in a tightly contested divisional matchup. Mandatory Credit: Junfu Han-USA TODAY NETWORK-Imagn Images.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n