San Francisco 49ers Receive Early Grade for Bryce Huff Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
In what could turn out to be either a bold move or a highly questionable one, the San Francisco 49ers agreed to a trade that will bring Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff to town in exchange for a mid-round draft pick and $7.9 million of his salary.
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Last season, Huff posted 13 total tackles with five solo and three for loss, four QB hits, one forced fumble and just 2.5 sacks across 12 games with six starts.
Those are hardly eye-popping numbers.
But CBS Sports seems to approve, giving the trade an early “A-” grade.
“This trade brings to mind Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s quote about how ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,'” writes CBS Sports’ Bryan DeArdo. “While Huff was deemed expendable in Philadelphia, he’s headed to a 49ers team that clearly feels that he can make a difference on their defense in 2025.
“Saleh’s familiarity with Huff is a big reason why this trade could end up being a big win for the 49ers. Huff’s breakout season took place under Saleh, after all, and it’s safe to assume that Saleh already has a good idea as to how Huff will fit inside the 49ers defense.”
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Huff played for Saleh in New York from 2021 -2024, so that’s the familiarity. And Huff did have his best season in 2023 under Saleh with the Jets. That year, he posted 29 tackles with 10 solo and 10 for loss, 21 QB hits and 10 sacks.
If Saleh can get that production from him again – even for just one season – then the trade is a massive success. Otherwise, we’ll find out that Huff was just a one-year wonder in the NFL.
DeArdo also discussed the risks of the trade.
“Huff’s salary, in addition to giving up a mid-round pick, are risks that could end up hurting the 49ers, but the risk appears to be worth the possible reward. While things didn’t pan out for him in Philadelphia, Huff is still a relatively young player with some considerable upside.”
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
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