49ers trade a 2026 conditional fifth-round pick for Bryce Huff
Philadelphia's trade of defensive end Bryce Huff to San Francisco became official Tuesday.
Neither the Eagles nor the 49ers announced the compensation in the trade, however, with both calling it a "mid-round pick."
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Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports the 49ers gave up a 2026 conditional fifth-round pick that can become a fourth. Conditions are tied to performance.
Huff, 27, reunites with Robert Saleh in San Francisco.
Huff had only 2.5 sacks in 12 games last season and was a healthy scratch in the Super Bowl. He has 20 career sacks, with 10 coming in 2023.
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Pop your champagne corks, '72 Dolphins. Ralph Vacchiano is an NFL Reporter for FOX Sports. He spent the previous six years covering the Giants and Jets for SNY TV in New York, and before that, 16 years covering the Giants and the NFL for the New York Daily News. Follow him on Twitter at @RalphVacchiano . Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. recommended Get more from National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
USA Today
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