49ers trading for $51 million Super Bowl champion to bolster pass rush
49ers trading for $51 million Super Bowl champion to bolster pass rush
It took awhile, but the San Francisco 49ers offseason has gotten busy.
ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday reported the 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles are working on a trade that would send defensive end Bryce Huff to San Francisco in exchange for a mid-round pick. That trade can't be executed officially until after June 1.
Huff was an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets in 2020. That year he posted 2.0 sacks in 14 games. He had the same number of sacks the following year in nine games under head coach Robert Saleh, who is now the 49ers defensive coordinator. Huff broke out in 2023, his third year under Saleh, with career highs in tackles (29), tackles for loss (10) and sacks (10.0). According to Pro Football Focus he also hung up a career-best 67 pressures in 2023 as well.
His performance in the 2023 campaign landed him a three-year, $51.1 million deal with the Eagles. Huff struggled in his lone season with Philadelphia, posting 2.5 sacks in 12 games. He also didn't participate in any of their playoff games.
For Huff it'll be a fresh start under a defensive coordinator he's familiar with. For the 49ers they're adding a pass rusher with upside to help a defensive end group that desperately needs depth. Huff slots into the top of a depth chart that features Nick Bosa, first-round pick Mykel Williams and veteran Yetur Gross-Matos.
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