Philadelphia, PA – March 21, 2025, 03:10 AM PDT
The Philadelphia Eagles have traded outside linebacker Bryce Huff to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick, sources confirmed late Thursday. The blockbuster move allows the Eagles to shed a disappointing contract while the Falcons aim to revitalize their struggling pass-rush, sending shockwaves through the NFL fanbase.

Huff, 26, joined the Eagles on a 3-year, $51.1 million deal in 2024 but fell short of expectations, managing only 2.5 sacks in 12 games and being a healthy scratch for Super Bowl LIX (web ID: 1). With a $17 million cap hit looming in 2025—against the Eagles’ tight $18.125 million cap space—the trade, structured as a post-June 1 move, saves Philadelphia $4.3 million while parting ways with a player who struggled to adapt to Vic Fangio’s defensive scheme (web ID: 12, 17).

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For the Falcons, who recorded a league-second-lowest 28 sacks in 2024, Huff offers a glimmer of hope. The former Jet led the NFL with a 24.4% pressure rate in 2023, tallying 10 sacks that year, and Atlanta sees him as a low-risk, high-reward addition (web ID: 3). Having previously pursued Huff in the 2024 offseason, the Falcons believe their system can help him reclaim his elite form (web ID: 17). Eagles fans on X erupted in celebration, with one posting, “Finally free of Huff’s contract—Howie does it again!” The trade marks a new chapter for both teams as they gear up for the 2025 season.