The Philadelphia Eagles hoped that with the signing of Bryce Huff to a long-term three-year deal worth $51 million, the team would have the perfect replacement for Haason Reddick on the roster.
That didn't happen in 2024, though.
Huff recorded a couple of sacks in limited action with the Eagles while he struggled with injuries and ineffective play, joining a defense led by play-caller Vic Fangio. Now, after a Super Bowl win where Huff was a healthy scratch, Philadelphia is looking for trade partners of the former Jet
Logan Ulrich of NFL Trade Rumors believes that the San Francisco 49ers and Huff's former head coach Robert Saleh should be the team that tries to bring the young pass rusher to their team.
"49ers give 2026 conditional 6th for Huff," Ulrich said. "San Francisco stands out among the potential landing spots for Huff. For starters, if schematic fit was a major limitation for Huff with the Eagles, it would be a major boost with the 49ers, who just re-hired former Jets HC Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator. Huff had his best seasons in Saleh's system, including his breakout 2023 when he notched double-digit sacks. Saleh has raved about the former UDFA Huff and his potential to do more.
"Huff would also fill a significant need for the 49ers, who are looking to restock their defensive line with talent. San Francisco has been looking for punch across from star DE Nick Bosa for a while now. Huff would team up with DE Yetur Gross-Matos to form a nice 1-2 tandem for the 49ers to rotate, with Gross-Matos taking more of the load on early downs and Huff getting to pin his ears back and do what he does best on third down."
Philadelphia would be taking a gamble on moving on from a young player in Huff before his second full season at the helm of the team.
With a young unit, though, it may give the Eagles a chance to move on earlier than expected.
