The San Francisco 49ers need defensive help after losing multiple starters this offseason.
San Francisco turned to the National Football League Draft to solve their defensive issues, taking defensive linemen, a cornerback and a linebacker in the first four rounds of the draft. Despite this, the 49ers could use another edge rusher to add depth.
NFL Trade Rumors' Logan Ulrich floated a hypothetical trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, which would land the 49ers' defensive end Bryce Huff.
"San Francisco 49ers," Ulrich said. "49ers give 2026 conditional 6th for Huff. San Francisco stands out among the potential landing spots for Huff. For starters, if schematic fit was a major limitation for Huff with the Eagles, it would be a major boost with the 49ers who just re-hired former Jets HC Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator. Huff had his best seasons in Saleh’s system, including his breakout 2023 when he notched double-digit sacks. Saleh has raved about the former UDFA Huff and his potential to do more."
"Huff would also fill a significant need for the 49ers, who are looking to restock their defensive line with talent. San Francisco has been looking for punch across from star DE Nick Bosa for a while now. Huff would team up with DE Yetur Gross-Matos to form a nice 1-2 tandem for the 49ers to rotate, with Gross-Matos taking more of the load on early downs and Huff getting to pin his ears back and do what he does best on third down."
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Huff signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Eagles after spending the first four seasons of his career with the New York Jets. The 27-year-old is under contract through the 2026 season, according to Spotrac, and could be a great depth piece for a 49ers defense that lost multiple starters this offseason.
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