‘More likely than not’ — NFL insider drops emphatic statement on future of Minnesota Vikings’ star player

This would be a disaster move by the Minnesota Vikings.

Tyler Forness — NFL & College Football News Writer
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Dec 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) and Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew van Ginkel (43) celebrate after a play during the first half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.
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On Tuesday afternoon, news broke that the Minnesota Vikings would be open to trading edge rusher Jonathan Greenard. It was a very surprising one, as Greenard is the engine that makes Brian Flores’ defense run.

Moving on from Greenard, either with a trade or cutting him, would save the Vikings $12.25 million with $9.9 million in dead salary cap. It’s a substantial amount to save, but moving on from him could be a mistake.

Adam Schefter believes Jonathan Greenard will be traded

With all the questions surrounding the Vikings, there is a real chance that anything can happen. While ESPN’s Adam Schefter doesn’t believe the Vikings want to trade him, he believes it’s likely to happen.

“Think that there’s a case where I don’t think the Vikings really want to deal him, but it’s one of those cases where, if there’s a team that offers enough to go get him, and I think it would be a day to pick, so a second or a third, I think Minnesota, because of the financial questions and issues there, is gonna have to consider,” said Schefter. “My guess is, in the end, when these things usually happen, when you hear about a player that a team is open to trading, when there have been discussions, when that happens like usually a trade happens, so I would say it’s probably more likely than not, but Minnesota knows how good he is, and I can tell you, isn’t going to be thrilled about giving him up.”

It’s wild that we are even discussing the idea of trading Greenard, especially when the price seems to be that low. If D.J. Moore fetches a second-round pick, surely Greenard should go for a better selection, right? Alas.

If this ends up happening, this would be a mitigated disaster for the Vikings.

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