Eagles Commit Massive Overpay to Land Free Agent Pass-Rusher
The Philadelphia Eagles rolled into free agency with $42.9 million in cap space and were reportedly going to be aggressive in improving the roster.
They did exactly that when the legal tampering period opened at Noon E.T. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Eagles are going to sign former Jets defensive end Bryce Huff to a three-year, $51.1 million deal.
Jets free-agent DE Bryce Huff is signing a three-year, $51.1 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles once free agency opens, per sources. The deal will make Huff the highest-paid non-QB undrafted free agent in NFL history, per sources. pic.twitter.com/EkPiFlRss0
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2024
Eagles News: Philadelphia is Signing Bryce Huff
The Eagles have been shopping edge rushers Hasson Reddick and Josh Sweat so this addition shouldn't come as a surprise.
Huff is an ascending player who is coming off the best season of his career. In 2023, the Memphis product racked up 29 total tackles with a career-best 10 sacks.
The 25-year-old has a blazing quick get-off and uses his speed to bend around the edge. Philadelphia giving Huff $17 million per year is certainly eye-opening since he hasn't been a full-time player since entering the league.
Both Reddick and Sweat are heading into the final year of their deals but with the new addition of Huff, it looks like someone will be out of town over the next few weeks.
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