Eagles Trade Bryce Huff to 49ers for Mid-Round Pick

The Philadelphia Eagles are finalizing a trade to send edge rusher Bryce Huff to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a mid-round draft pick, a move that follows Huff's disappointing 2024 season with Philadelphia. Huff, who signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Eagles, recorded modest stats including 2.5 sacks and 13 tackles over 12 games and struggled to fit Vic Fangio's defensive scheme. The 49ers will reunite Huff with defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, his former head coach with the New York Jets, who played a significant role in Huff's career-best 2023 season. Philadelphia will pay $9.05 million of Huff's $17 million guaranteed salary for 2025, with San Francisco covering the remaining amount, after Huff agreed to restructure his contract to facilitate the trade. With Huff's departure, the Eagles are expected to rely on younger edge rushers like Jalyx Hunt, who showed promise late last season, as well as competition from players such as Azeez Ojulari, Josh Uche, and Nolan Smith Jr. The trade signals Philadelphia's intent to bolster their pass rush in the offseason, as Huff was not expected to contribute significantly in 2025 and the team seeks more effective defensive options.