Jonathan Greenard Signs Four-Year, $100M Contract with Eagles After Vikings Trade

The Philadelphia Eagles finalized a blockbuster deal with defensive end Jonathan Greenard after acquiring him from the Minnesota Vikings during the second night of the 2026 NFL Draft. The four-year contract is reportedly worth $100 million, with the Eagles and Greenard agreeing to terms that include substantial guaranteed money and performance-based incentives.

Full Breakdown of Jonathan Greenard’s Contract

According to a source with knowledge of the terms, Greenard’s new deal includes the following financial details:

• Signing bonus: $23.275 million
• 2026 base salary: $1.215 million (fully guaranteed)
• 2026 per-game roster bonus: $510,000 total (fully guaranteed, but must be earned)
• 2027 option bonus: $22.905 million (fully guaranteed)
• 2027 workout bonus: $240,000 (fully guaranteed, but must be earned)
• 2027 base salary: $1.345 million (fully guaranteed)
• 2027 per-game roster bonus: $510,000 (fully guaranteed, but must be earned)
• 2028 option bonus: $21.86 million
• 2028 workout bonus: $240,000
• 2028 base salary: $1.39 million
• 2028 per-game roster bonus: $510,000
• 2029 option bonus: $21.815 million
• 2029 workout bonus: $240,000
• 2029 base salary: $1.435 million
• 2029 per-game roster bonus: $510,000

The contract also features three performance escalators:

• A $500,000 escalator in 2027, triggered by being named a first-team All-Pro in 2026
• A $500,000 escalator in 2028, triggered by being named a first-team All-Pro in 2027
• A $500,000 escalator in 2029, triggered by being named a first-team All-Pro in 2028

Financial Context and Market Implications

The four-year deal replaces the two years remaining on Greenard’s prior contract, which was valued at $38 million. With a base value of $98 million for the new deal, the two-year extension carries a new-money average of $29.5 million per year.

At signing, $50 million of the contract is fully guaranteed, with team-held options remaining for 2028 and 2029. This structure suggests the Vikings could have retained Greenard for the next two years by increasing his pay from $39 million to $50 million and fully guaranteeing it at signing. The additional two years, valued at $48 million, could have been added without immediate cap implications, allowing Minnesota to move on after 2027 if desired.

"Given that the market for pass rushers has increased to $50 million per year, it's not an unreasonable question to ask why the Vikings didn't just increase his pay to $50 million over the next two years, from $39 million."