Eagles, 49ers Finalizing Trade Involving Super Bowl Champion

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Published on: May 23, 2025

The Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers are reportedly finalizing a trade that involves Super Bowl LIX champion Bryce Huff.¹ Here’s what we know:

The Trade:

The 49ers are acquiring defensive end Bryce Huff from the Eagles.²
In exchange, the Eagles will receive a mid-round draft pick.³
The trade cannot be officially completed until after June 1, 2025, due to salary cap implications for the Eagles.⁴

Bryce Huff:

He signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Eagles in the previous offseason.⁵
Despite the high expectations, his performance in Philadelphia was considered disappointing. In the 2024 season, he recorded only 2.5 sacks and 13 tackles in 12 games, missing five games due to a wrist injury.⁶
Notably, Huff was inactive during the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.⁷
To facilitate the trade, Huff has reportedly agreed to restructure his contract.⁸ The Eagles will pay $9.05 million of his guaranteed money for this year, while the 49ers will be responsible for the remaining $7.95 million.

Why the Trade?

For the 49ers: They are looking to bolster their pass rush. Huff will reunite with Robert Saleh, who is now the 49ers’ defensive coordinator.⁹ Saleh was Huff’s head coach with the New York Jets, where Huff had his most productive season in 2023, recording 10 sacks.¹⁰ The 49ers were in need of another edge rusher after cutting Leonard Floyd.
For the Eagles: After a disappointing season for Huff relative to his contract, the Eagles are moving on. This trade will free up salary cap space for Philadelphia.

Key Points:

Bryce Huff was a healthy scratch in the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX win.¹¹
He had a career-high 10 sacks in 2023 while playing for the Jets under Robert Saleh.¹²
The trade reunites Huff with Saleh, who is now the defensive coordinator for the 49ers.¹³

This trade signifies a move by the 49ers to strengthen their defense with a player who has shown high potential in the past, while the Eagles are cutting their losses after a signing that didn’t pan out as hoped.