Report: MN Vikings Receiving Lots of Calls on New Trade Chip
Plenty of talk over the past week or so has centered around the possibility that the Minnesota Vikings land Kyler Murray as their new quarterback, chatter that has only picked up over that last 48 hours, after he was made aware of his imminent release by the Arizona Cardinals.
Beyond Minnesota’s QB conundrum, the Vikings have started to reshape their roster for the 2026 season. Multiple players have been handed their walking papers, including Aaron Jones, Javon Hargrove and Jonathan Allen.
The one offseason surprise so far was the report earlier this week that the Vikings are open to trading Jonathan Greenard, who apparently wants a pay raise.
Everyone calling MN Vikings about Jonathan Greenard
The Vikings aren’t going to give the pass rusher away, though, and it doesn’t sound like they’ll have to.
Seattle Seahawks reporter Corbin Smith (Emerald Spectrum) is reporting the interest in Greenard is substantial.
Re: Vikings pass rusher Jonathan Greenard… I'm told by a reporter with inside knowledge of the team that Minnesota has received inquiries from "half the league," including #Seahawks.
— Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) March 5, 2026
He's going to be in demand, but sounds like a second rounder and Day 3 pick is sweet spot.
Jonathan Greenard is set to make $22.1 million this season, and that’s not a number the Minnesota Vikings are interested in carrying. He has just a $9.9 million dead cap hit, but Minnesota can get assets back rather than cutting him outright.
The Vikings were never going to get a first round pick for Greenard, but day two selections encompass the second and third rounds. A second round pick plus more seems like a logical place to land, and with interest coming in from roughly 16 teams, there’s an opportunity to drive a hard bargain.
Smith notes that the Super Bowl winning Seattle Seahawks would love the services of Greenard. A second round pick, and then something in rounds 4-7 seem like good value. If the MN Vikings can push that day three pick closer to the fourth round rather than the seventh, it has to feel like a pretty good comeup.
Can Minnesota Vikings afford loss of Greenard?
Minnesota is in need of youth at multiple positions. Day three picks could be used to grab depth beyond the focus of impact starters targeted in the first two or three rounds. As things stand, the Vikings have eight total selections. That should grow to double digits after a Greenard trade.
Beyond just the draft capital, the Vikings would clear space to allocate Greenard’s committed funds elsewhere. Aside from that, his departure opens an immediate starting path for Dallas Turner. The former first round pick had eight sacks last season despite starting just 10 games and playing only 66% of the defensive snaps.
In his first season with the Vikings, Jonathan Greenard racked up 12 sacks on his way to his first Pro Bowl. Last season though, he was hurt and less effective. He had just three sacks in 12 games and it may have been his worst year as a professional.
That seems like a weird time to ask for a raise, but that’s apparently where his head is at. Minnesota can pivot and transition Dallas Turner to that starting role. Last season Turner blossomed, but it was especially evident when playing in Greenard’s spot.
Dallas Turner shot out of a canon on that strip sack pic.twitter.com/a7NVu57Jiy
— Thomas Sullivan (@Yfz84) January 4, 2026
Andrew Van Ginkel’s role is vastly different in Brian Flores’ defense. When Turner was allowed to simply rush the passer playing opposite Van Ginkel, he certainly thrived. As a full time starter there will be a learning curve for Turner, but he very clearly took the next step last season.
Turner graded the same in both pass rush and run defense (38th of 115 edge rushers) per Pro Football Focus. Giving him another vote of confidence, and more responsibility could unlock the next level.
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