Vikings Trade Greenard to Colts for Draft Pick

0:00It's April 1st. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is NFL News Today Football News powered by AI. Bleacher Report dropped a hot trade idea this week, suggesting the Minnesota Viking ship out outside linebacker Jonathan Greenhart to the Indianapolis. Colts right around the NFL draft. The Vikings are tied on salary cap space, sitting just 5.5 million under before signing rookies, and moving Greenhart would free up 12.3 million. Meanwhile, the Colts have over 27 million to play with, and a real need for a proven pass rusher who notched double digit sacks in two of the last three years. The Colts Edge Group starts strong with Leia II Latu and Arden Ki, but it drops off quick after that. Guys like Michele Clemens and others just aren't at that level yet. Greenhart would plug that gap instantly as a polished vet, especially since IndyLax first round picks for the next couple drafts and doesn't want to. Vikings fans aren't thrilled, but the buzz started weeks ago with reports Minnesota

1:02shopping him to the highest bidder. They won at least the second round pick him return no less, and nothing's happened yet because they're not budging on price. Colts hold the 47th overall selection, right near Minnesota's 49th, so swapping there could give the Vikings extra ammo in round two. Without Greenhart, Dallas Turner steps up as the full-time starter on the edge, with Andrew Van Ginkle holding the other spot. They'd hunt free agents like Joey Bosa, to Davey on Clowney, or even Van Miller, or grab a draft prospect such as Keldrick Falk from Auburn, or TJ, Parker from Clemson in the first three rounds. Still all signs point to the Vikings extending Greenhart long-term at around 30 million a year instead of trading their top defender. That keeps the pass rush humming and sets them up for a playoff push, come 2026.