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USA Today
an hour ago
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- USA Today
Updated look at Eagles projected draft picks after trading Bryce Huff to the 49ers
Updated look at Eagles projected draft picks after trading Bryce Huff to the 49ers The 2026 NFL draft is a little over one year away, and while the Eagles likely won't have a high first-round pick, they'll dominate the board and should enter Day 1 with 13 selections The 2026 NFL draft is a little over one year away, and while Philadelphia likely won't have a high first-round pick, they'll dominate the board and should enter Day 1 with the most selections. The Eagles and 49ers made their Bryce Huff trade official on Monday night, with the defending Super Bowl champions landing a 2026 fifth-round pick, which could become a fourth-round pick if Huff is impactful in San Francisco. Huff will be reunited with his former head coach, Robert Saleh, who is again the defensive coordinator with the 49ers and a huge reason the pass rusher logged 10 sacks in 2023. With the trade now official, the Eagles are projected to have 13 picks in the 2026 draft. That'll include their own 10 picks and three compensatory picks from their free agent losses in March. Here are the Eagles' projected 2026 draft picks: Round 1 (own pick)Round 2 (own pick)Round 3 (own pick)Round 3 (from Jets)Round 3 (projected comp pick)Round 4 (own pick)Round 4 (projected comp pick)Round 5 (own pick)*Round 5 (from 49ers) --Potential fourth round pickRound 5 (from Texans)Round 5 (from Falcons)Round 5 (projected comp pick)Round 7 (own pick) Philadelphia has a bulging Super Bowl window, and they'll have an advantage over their NFC East counterparts in amassing elite and versatile talent. Brandon Lee Gowton reports that while the Eagles will have 13 total picks as of June 2, the entire division (Commanders, Cowboys, Giants) will have a combined 18 draft picks.
Newsweek
2 hours ago
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- Newsweek
Philadelphia Eagles Officially Trade Free Agency Bust
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. As expected, the Philadelphia Eagles will not roll into the 2025 NFL season with Bryce Huff on the roster. Pending a physical, the veteran defensive end will be heading out west to join the San Francisco 49ers. On Monday, the Eagles and the 49ers officially announced the move. As long as everything goes right on the physical front, the Eagles will net a 2026 mid-round draft pick from San Francisco. Huff's tenure with the Eagles was short-lived, and ultimately, goes down as disappointing, despite the team's success throughout the 2024 run, which ended with a Super Bowl LIX victory. We've agreed to trade DE Bryce Huff to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2026 mid-round draft pick, pending a physical. — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 2, 2025 In 2020, Huff entered the NFL after a four-year run at Memphis. Although he was eligible to be selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, Huff went through seven rounds without hearing his name called. Eventually, the New York Jets gave the young linebacker an opportunity to join their team as an undrafted prospect. After a successful summer in New York, Huff landed a chance to crack the Jets' 53-man roster ahead of opening day. During his rookie effort, Huff appeared in 14 games. He registered 16 tackles and two sacks. It became clear that the young pass rusher had a future in the league, leading him to stick around as a key contributor in New York for several seasons. Throughout his final three seasons with the Jets, Huff would appear in 40 games. He totaled 15.5 sacks, registered 39 QB hits, and nearly notched 50 tackles, with 13 going for a loss. Bryce Huff #0 of the Philadelphia Eagles stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 29, 2024... Bryce Huff #0 of the Philadelphia Eagles stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. MoreAfter playing multiple roles with the Jets, Huff was a flight risk in free agency. He was a restricted free agent last spring, and saw the Jets place a second-round tender on him. As the Eagles braced for a critical loss on the defensive line, they looked to fill the void by signing Huff to a three-year contract. At the time, Huff was viewed as a major acquisition for the Eagles, who hoped to contend for a Super Bowl with a strong pass rush. The Huff experience in Philadelphia didn't go as planned. The veteran appeared in just 12 games for the Eagles, starting in half of those matchups. He collected under three sacks and had just 13 tackles to show for at the end of the regular season. Amid the Eagles' Super Bowl run, Huff played in just two games. He didn't produce any stats as the Eagles flew their way through the NFL Playoffs and landed in New Orleans for the Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs. Although Huff wraps up his Eagles tenure on a low note, he'll get a chance to bounce back with the 49ers. While the veteran pass rusher is still getting paid a notable salary as he enters year two of his $51 million deal, one bad year in Philadelphia doesn't guarantee he can't get back on track when he joins the 49ers for the start of the 2025 NFL season.
USA Today
2 hours ago
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- USA Today
Eagles' compensation from 49ers could become a fourth-round pick if Bryce Huff performs
Eagles' compensation from 49ers could become a fourth-round pick if Bryce Huff performs Philadelphia traded Bryce Huff to San Francisco, and Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the Eagles' 2026 mid-round pick could turn into a fourth-round selection if Bryce Huff performs well. After days of reaction and breakdowns, the Eagles have officially agreed to trade pass rusher Bryce Huff to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2026 mid-round pick pending a physical. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the compensation is a fifth-round pick that could potentially become a fourth-round pick if Huff performs well in San Francisco. Signed to a three-year, $51 million deal to replace Haason Reddick, Huff spent the majority of the 2024 season injured or out of the rotation. A prize-free agent signing this time last spring, Huff was a major disappointment in 2024 and saw limited playing time due to the rotation and injuries. Huff had 2.5 sacks, missed seven games, and was inactive for the Super Bowl. Huff is entering the second year of that $51 million contract with $16.75 million guaranteed. The Eagles wanted Huff gone, and are taking on $9.05 million of Huff's salary, and the 49ers are paying the remaining $7.95 million. Huff reworked his deal to make the trade happen.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Eagles confirm trade of edge rusher Bryce Huff to rival 49ers
The Bryce Huff trade is confirmed. The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Monday that they're dealing the defensive end to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a mid-round draft pick in 2026. The 49ers confirmed the deal minutes later, which is contingent on Huff passing a physical. Advertisement In return, the Eagles will receive a conditional fifth-round pick that could become a fourth-rounder based on Huff's performance, reports CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones. Huff, 27, signed a three-year, $51 million deal with the Eagles before last season, but reworked his deal to help facilitate the trade, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The linebacker was set to make $17 million this coming season. Philadelphia will now pay $9.05 million of that, while San Francisco will pick up the other $7.95 million, ESPN reported. Reports of the deal circulated last week, as Huff was absent for the Eagles' OTAs. However, the trade couldn't be officially completed until June 1, per NFL rules regarding dead money on team salary cap Advertisement In his lone season with the Eagles, Huff registered 2.5 sacks with 13 tackles and five tackles for loss. He appeared in 12 games, starting six while limited by a wrist injury that eventually required surgery before Week 12. Huff did not play in Philadelphia's 40-22 Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. That was a steep decline in production from the 10 sacks Huff compiled (along with 10 tackles for loss and 29 total tackles) the previous season for the New York Jets. In four seasons with New York, Huff totaled 17.5 sacks with 65 tackles (17 for loss). He joined the team as an undrafted free agent out of Memphis. Going to the 49ers reunites Huff with Robert Saleh, who was the Jets' head coach during three of the linebacker's seasons in New York. Saleh was hired as San Francisco's defensive coordinator in January, a position he previously held from 2017-20.
San Francisco Chronicle
2 hours ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
The 49ers complete trade to acquire edge rusher Bryce Huff from the Eagles for a mid-round pick
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have completed the trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for edge rusher Bryce Huff. Huff restructured his contract with the Eagles last week to help facilitate the trade that will send a 2026 mid-round pick to Philadelphia and the teams announced it on Monday, pending a physical. Huff was set to make $17 million in fully guaranteed money this year. The Eagles will pay $9.05 million of that with the 49ers on the hook for the remaining $7.95 million, ESPN reported last week. The move to acquire Huff gives San Francisco another needed option at edge rusher across from star Nick Bosa and reunites Huff with Robert Saleh, who was his head coach at the New York Jets during his most productive season in 2023. Huff had 10 sacks that season and recorded 67 pressures on just 334 pass rush snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. Huff translated that breakthrough season into a three-year, $51.1 million deal with the Eagles. He had only 2 1/2 sacks and 23 pressures in his one season in Philadelphia, missing five games with a wrist injury. He was then a healthy scratch in the Super Bowl. Huff was originally an undrafted free agent by the Jets in 2020 out of Memphis. He had 7 1/2 sacks in his first three seasons before the breakthrough campaign under Saleh in 2023. The Niners were in need of another pass rusher after cutting Leonard Floyd early in the offseason. They drafted Mykel Williams 11th overall in April but had no other defensive end who had a season with at least five sacks in the NFL. Yetur Gross-Matos is the only other edge rusher on the roster with extensive experience. Gross-Matos had four sacks last season in his first year with San Francisco. The Eagles have undergone significant changes at edge rusher this offseason with Brandon Graham retiring and Josh Sweat leaving to sign with Arizona in free agency. Philadelphia is counting on increased contributions from returning players Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt and has also signed Azeez Ojulari and Joshua Uche in free agency. ___
