OLB · Minnesota Vikings
Chad Greenway
Age 43 · 191 cm (6'3") · 108 kg · Born Jan 12, 1983 · Iowa
NFL career
2006
debut year
2016
last season
11
seasons
#52
jersey
College: Iowa
2006 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#17
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2007 to 2016 · 151 games.
Defense
654solo tackles
17.5sacks
11INTs
2def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 66 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 67 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 64 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 88 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 78 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 88 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 76 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | Minnesota Vikings | 12 | 52 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 49 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 26 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while Chad Greenway was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
W
L
L
W
L
38–10 vs Bears
2016-17 · Jan 1, 2017 · REGULAR
L
25–38 @ Packers
2016-16 · Dec 24, 2016 · REGULAR
L
6–34 vs Colts
2016-15 · Dec 18, 2016 · REGULAR
W
25–16 @ Jaguars
2016-14 · Dec 11, 2016 · REGULAR
L
15–17 vs Cowboys
2016-13 · Dec 1, 2016 · REGULAR
L
13–16 @ Lions
2016-12 · Nov 24, 2016 · REGULAR
W
30–24 vs Cardinals
2016-11 · Nov 20, 2016 · REGULAR
L
20–26 @ Commanders
2016-10 · Nov 13, 2016 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Iowa alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Iowa.
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G · 2025 · 49ers
Darien Porter
CB · 2025 · Raiders
Hunter Dekkers
QB · 2025 · Saints
J.R. Singleton
DT · 2025 · Seahawks
Jalen Travis
OT · 2025 · Colts
Jay Higgins
LB · 2025 · Ravens
Jayden Higgins
WR · 2025 · Texans
Jaylin Noel
WR · 2025 · Texans
Kaleb Johnson
RB · 2025 · Steelers
Luke Elkin
LS · 2025 · Bears
2006 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#1
#2
#4
#5
#8
#9
#10
#11
Mario Williams
DE · HOU
#1
Mario Williams
WR · HOU
#2
Reggie Bush
RB · NOR
#3
Vince Young
QB · TEN
#4
D'Brickashaw Ferguson
OT · NYJ
#5
A.J. Hawk
LB · GNB
#6
Vernon Davis
TE · SFO
#7
Michael Huff
FS · OAK
#8
Donte Whitner
S · BUF
#9
Ernie Sims
OLB · DET
#10
Matt Leinart
QB · ARI
#11
Jay Cutler
QB · DEN
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Chad Greenway.
Ahmad Brooks
Debut 2006 · #55 · Packers
Ernie Sims
Debut 2006 · #59 · Cowboys
Gerris Wilkinson
Debut 2006 · #58 · Giants
James Anderson
Debut 2006 · #42 · Saints
Kamerion Wimbley
Debut 2006 · #95 · Titans
Lorenzo Alexander
Debut 2006 · #57 · Bills
Manny Lawson
Debut 2006 · #91 · Bills
Parys Haralson
Debut 2006 · #98 · Saints