The NFL offseason is a time for rosters to be shifted around, players to be moved around, and coaching staffs to change. When all of that happens, it can change the landscape of the league and, in the process, affect who is considered the favorite to win the Super Bowl.
Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton ranked the 25 best moves of the offseason recently. Through all the trades and signings, the top move was the Los Angeles Rams getting All-Pro and future Hall of Fame pass-rusher Myles Garrett.
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But another move for a pass-rusher has folks excited, just not in Minnesota. When the Vikings traded away edge rusher Jonathan Greenard, they left a hole at the position, a move that helped the Philadelphia Eagles enjoy a Super Bowl window.
Moton wrote about the trade, saying, “Once again, Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman found a way to strengthen his team at the line of scrimmage. He sent 2026 and 2027 third-rounders to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2026 seventh-round pick and Jonathan Greenard, who logged 12-plus sacks in 2023 and 2024. If he bounces back from an injury-riddled 2025 campaign, the 29-year-old will lead the Eagles in sacks this year.”
The 20th-best move of the offseason came at the expense of the Vikings, not the best thing to see.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: The Jonathan Greenard trade is already haunting the Vikings
