"After racking up at least 12 sacks in both 2023 and 2024, his production this past year was limited by a shoulder injury that ultimately required surgery and caused him to miss time. The six-year NFL veteran had been unable to suit up in just two contests over the prior two seasons (including playoffs), but in 2025 managed only 12 games, recording 38 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, three sacks, 12 quarterback hits, three passes defensed, and a forced fumble."
"However, Greenard still ranked seventh league-wide with a pressure rate of 13.5%, and 30th out of 115 edge defenders in total QB pressures with 47, despite missing those five games. His overall Pro Football Focus grade on the year of 74.2 was also higher than those put up by both of New England's 2025 starters, Harold Landry III (70.9) and K'Lavon Chaisson (60.4)."
"If Greenard can return to form and again be a player like the one who recorded 111 tackles, 33 tackles for loss, 24.5 sacks, and five forced fumbles over a span of back-to-back seasons not too long ago, acquiring him would certainly be worth the proposed level of draft capital investment for the Patriots."
The New England Patriots ranked 22nd in the NFL in sacks per game during the 2025 season and need to continue improving their pass rush despite signing linebacker Dre'Mont Jones. A proposed trade would send the Patriots' third and seventh round picks to the Minnesota Vikings for 2024 Pro Bowl edge rusher Jonathan Greenard. Though Greenard's 2025 production was limited by shoulder surgery, he still ranked seventh league-wide in pressure rate at 13.5% and recorded a Pro Football Focus grade of 74.2, higher than both of New England's starting edge defenders. If Greenard returns to his previous form when he recorded 24.5 sacks over back-to-back seasons, the trade would be worthwhile for the Patriots.
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