Jonathan Greenard

Jonathan Greenard

28-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Minnesota Vikings
Questionable
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 5/1/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Greenard's career got off to a mixed start across his first three years in Houston, but after breaking out with 12.5 sacks in 2023 with the Texans he parlayed his way into a massive multi-year deal with Minnesota, then repeated with 12.0 sacks for the Vikings last season. With any concerns about Greenard being a one-year wonder having been put to rest, he looks like a safe bet to continue dancing with double-digit sacks as long as defensive coordinator Brian Flores remains with the Vikings. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Vikings in March of 2024.
Could be traded
LBMinnesota Vikings
Shoulder
March 3, 2026
The Vikings are open to trading Greenard (shoulder), Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Greenard could be a cap casualty for Minnesota. The 28-year-old racked up 24.5 sacks across the 2023 and 2024 seasons but had a down season in 2025, recording just 38 tackles (19 solo), including 3.0 sacks, across 12 games.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Minnesota VikingsVikings 2025 LB Snap Distribution
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Jonathan Greenard's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
259 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.87 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.34 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.13 sec
 
Vertical Jump
30.5 in
 
Broad Jump
113 in
 
Bench Press
22 reps
 
Hand Length
9.25 in
 
Arm Length
34.88 in
 
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
2022
Greenard put together a career year in 2023 with 52 tackles (36 solo), 15 tackles for a loss, 12.5 sacks and a forced fumble with the Texans. He then signed a four-year, $72 million contract with Minnesota. The Vikings will be counting on him as a key pass rusher on the edge and hope he can avoid the injuries that caused him to miss 17 games in his first three seasons.
Greenard was limited to eight games in 2022 due to a calf injury and recorded just 1.5 sacks after leading the Texans the previous season with eight. The addition of Jerry Hughes (nine sacks) helped fill the void, and he's back along with 2023 third-overall pick Will Anderson. Greenard enters the fourth and final year of his rookie deal, and the end should be motivated for his next contract. He or Hughes will start at one end, but the playing time could tilt toward the 26-year-old Greenard, as the 35-year-old Hughes wore down in the second half.
Perhaps it’s not sustainable over a bigger workload, but Greenard was extremely productive on 398 snaps last year, generating eight sacks for a Texans team that was almost always trailing. A foot injury derailed the second half of Greenard’s 2021 season – he posted all eight of his sacks from Week 3 to Week 12, and he might have breezed past double-digit sacks if not for suffering the injury in Week 11.
More Fantasy News
Placed on injured reserve
LBMinnesota Vikings
Shoulder
December 17, 2025
The Vikings placed Greenard (shoulder) on injured reserve Wednesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
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Done for season
LBMinnesota Vikings
Shoulder
December 15, 2025
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Greenard (shoulder) will undergo season-ending surgery, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.
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Dealing with shoulder issue
LBMinnesota Vikings
Shoulder
December 14, 2025
Greenard (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday night's contest against Dallas.
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Reduced playing time
LBMinnesota Vikings
December 8, 2025
Greenard had two total tackles as he played as the backup to starter Dallas Turner in Sunday's win over Washington. Greenard said he's still working through a left shoulder injury, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Set to suit up
LBMinnesota Vikings
December 5, 2025
Greenard (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could be on move
LBMinnesota Vikings
March 3, 2026
Greenard is seeking a new contract and could be traded this offseason, Albert Breer of SI.com reports.
ANALYSIS
News emerged Tuesday that the Vikings were open to trading Greenard, though the situation appears to be more complicated than merely a need for cap space. He is set to earn $19 million over the final two years of his current contract and is looking for a new deal with increased compensation. Minnesota is hesitant to meet that demand, but also doesn't want to lose Greenard, who has logged 15.0 sacks in 29 regular-season games across his two seasons with the team.
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