**Eagles Trade Bryce Huff to 49ers in Contract Restructure**

The Philadelphia Eagles have decided to part ways with veteran edge rusher Bryce Huff after agreeing to a trade deal with the San Francisco 49ers, confirmed to take place after June 1. This move follows an offseason filled with speculation and sees the Eagles getting a mid-round Day 3 pick in return, as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Bryce Huff's departure comes on the heels of a restructured contract that aimed to facilitate the trade. Originally, Huff would have had a significant $7.4 million cap hit in 2025, but the Eagles worked out a way to gain some cap relief. According to Jason Fitzgerald from OverTheCap, the restructuring and subsequent trade will clear more than $15 million off the Eagles' 2025 salary cap. However, the real immediate saving for the team is only $2.4 million since Huff's original cap number was $7.4 million.

The restructuring involved Philadelphia declining Huff's $15.58 million option bonus and converting $9.05 million of his 2025 base salary into a signing bonus. The Eagles will absorb this amount as dead money over the next two years. In return, the 49ers will take on the remaining $7.95 million of Huff's 2025 base pay and the final stretch of his contract.

Huff, who joined the Eagles last year on a $51 million deal, struggled to fit into the defensive scheme employed by Vic Fangio. With his reunion with Robert Saleh, now the 49ers' defensive coordinator, it’s believed Huff could return to his previous form. Under Saleh's guidance with the Jets, Huff recorded 10 sacks and boasted a league-leading 21.3% pressure rate in 2023.

For the Eagles, this move signifies another well-calculated decision by general manager Howie Roseman. After pursuing Huff aggressively last offseason, Roseman did not hesitate to rectify the situation. The strategic restructuring allowed the Eagles to dodge $34 million in guaranteed payouts. With Huff and Josh Sweat gone, the Eagles will need other edge defenders to step up. Fortunately, they have bolstered their lineup with Patrick Johnson, Azeez Ojulari, Josh Uche, and third-rounder Jalyx Hunt, who showed promise during the playoff run last season.