5 Eagles Leaving Philadelphia in the New Year
By Cem Yolbulan
4. Bryce Huff
Huff was one of the biggest offseason acquisitions for the Eagles. After a breakout season with the Jets, Huff signed a three-year, $51 million deal with the Eagles. In the first year of that deal, Huff made it pretty clear that the signing was a mistake.
The Eagles took a massive step forward on the defensive side of the ball this season. After finishing as a bottom-three defensive unit in 2023, they are a top-five defense this season. On PFF, they are the top-ranked defense in the NFL and have an elite pass rush and coverage grades.
This success had very little to do with Huff, however, In fact, the defense reached new heights since the former Jet suffered an injury in November.
Huff was placed on the injured reserve list after Week 11 with a wrist injury. He hasn't played since and whether he will be a part of the rotation in the postseason remains to be seen as his defensive snaps were decreasing well before his injury.
During Huff's absence, rookie Jalyx Hunt has stepped into a bigger role and has shown flashes so far. In Week 16, he played a season-high 37 snaps, more than Huff has in any game this season. It's hard to see Huff take his snaps back from the third-round pick in the postseason.
Philadelphia would only free up $1.17 million in cap space with a post-June 1 trade of the 26-year-old but if they can get anything of value for the disappointing defensive end, they will probably seriously consider it.