Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Should The Vikings Keep Greenard?
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 9: Jonathan Greenard #58 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at U. S. Bank Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
(Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) | Getty Images As we motor on towards the draft, it appears that there likely will not be any further free agent signings until after the draft unless they are for the minimum. There might be a contract extension for O’Neill but I thought that was going to be last year. Could the team just leave his contract as is and try to find another right tackle in this draft or next year?
The Greenard situation is interesting and provides for some conversation but ultimately, I think the team needs to hang onto him despite the snap count allocations. Having three good edge rushers is a need due to injury possibilities. They should simply give him a new deal by tearing up his current deal.
Yeah, it is early and he has only played one full season in his career. Also, 2025 did not produce many sacks but his pressure numbers were elite. His 18.
1% pressure rate in 2025 was an increase over his 2024 breakout (15. 9%). This ranked 7th in the NFL among all edge defenders, placing him just behind elite players like Micah Parsons and Myles Garrett.
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