Eagles TRADING Bryce Huff To 49ers

Philadelphia, PA – May 31 2025

The Philadelphia Eagles have shocked the league once again — this time by unloading their $51 million edge rusher Bryce Huff to the San Francisco 49ers in a surprise late-spring trade that could reshape both teams’ defensive fronts.

While the Eagles' offseason began with dreams of pairing Huff alongside Josh Sweat and Jalen Carter for a dominant pass rush, reality proved more complicated. Huff struggled to find consistent footing in Vic Fangio’s defense and missed crucial time due to a lingering wrist injury. He finished the 2024 season with just 2.5 sacks in 12 games — a steep drop from the 10 he posted with the Jets in 2023. And now, after just one season in midnight green, the Eagles have moved on.

“The writing was on the wall the moment Huff sat out OTAs,” a source close to the team told reporters. “He never fit cleanly into Fangio’s system, and Philly couldn’t justify paying $17 million a year for a situational rusher.”

The trade compensation? A mid-round pick in 2026 — modest, considering Huff’s pass-rushing pedigree. But that’s not the whole story. The Eagles will reportedly absorb $9.05 million in guaranteed salary for 2025, clearing cap space beyond this year and allowing San Francisco to take on Huff’s $7.95 million remaining salary. That’s a relatively cheap deal for a player who led the NFL in pressure rate just two seasons ago.

The 49ers, meanwhile, are betting that Huff will thrive under familiar leadership. Defensive line coach Kris Kocurek is expected to deploy Huff as a pure pass-rush specialist on third downs, often lining him up opposite Nick Bosa in obvious passing situations. It’s a move reminiscent of the team’s success with rotational weapons like Samson Ebukam and Charles Omenihu in years past.

“Bryce is still one of the most explosive edge rushers in football,” one NFC executive said. “He just needs the right role — and San Francisco might be the perfect fit.”

For the Eagles, the move signals a clear intent to pivot toward youth and scheme compatibility. Josh Uche, Azeez Ojulari, and rookie edge K.J. Ross will now battle for reps opposite Nolan Smith, who quietly had a breakout second half in 2024.

Philadelphia’s decision to let Huff go just one year into his deal may seem like a loss on paper. But with $32 million in projected cap space after June 1 and a championship-caliber roster already in place, the Eagles are clearly playing the long game.

One thing is certain: the Bryce Huff era in Philly is over before it ever really began — and if he thrives in San Francisco, fans in Philadelphia might be left wondering what could’ve been.