Tag: Bryce Huff

Dec 22, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive end Bryce Huff (47) leaves the field after the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

49ers DE Bryce Huff announces retirement

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Bryce Huff retired from the NFL on Thursday at 27 years old.

The San Francisco 49ers defensive end revealed his decision in a video posted to his Instagram story.

“I’m retiring from football,” Huff said. “I started playing football when I was four years old. Growing up, I wasn’t the biggest or the strongest, and I didn’t have many friends. All I really had was the game. Football kept me grounded. It gave me something to hold onto.”

Huff went undrafted out of Memphis and caught on with the New York Jets in 2020. He spent four of his six NFL seasons there before signing a three-year, $51.1 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024. That marked the richest contract for an undrafted free agent non-quarterback in NFL history.

A wrist injury limited him to 12 games and two playoff games with the Eagles. He did not play in the team’s Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

He was traded to the 49ers, reuniting with former Jets head coach Robert Saleh, San Francisco’s defensive coordinator in 2025.

In 81 career games (21 starts), Huff amassed 108 tackles, 24 sacks and four forced fumbles. His best season came in 2023, when he racked up 10 sacks for the Jets while never making a start as part of their D-line rotation.

“Through all of it, I realized something: Football has been my entire life,” Huff said in his video. “I played ever since I was 4 years old, but at 27 years old, I know I’m capable of giving the world more than just football.”

Huff said he is founding a company that builds safety infrastructure for lithium-ion batteries.

According to Pro Football Talk, Huff was owed a $1 million roster bonus from the 49ers on Friday.

–Field Level Media

Oct 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff (0) against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Report: 49ers finalizing deal for Eagles DE Bryce Huff

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The San Francisco 49ers are finalizing a trade to acquire defensive end Bryce Huff from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a mid-round draft pick, ESPN reported on Friday.

Per the report, the trade will not be processed until after June 1.

The Eagles restructured Huff’s contract this week. He was set to make approximately $17 million fully guaranteed this season, however Philadelphia now will pay $9.05 million in salary — leaving 49ers on the hook for $7.95 million.

Huff would be reunited with San Francisco defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who was his head coach with the New York Jets.

Huff, 27, recorded 13 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one forced fumble while playing in 12 games (six starts) last season with the Eagles. He landed on injured reserve on Nov. 22 following surgery on his left wrist, an injury he sustained during warmups prior to the team’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Huff totaled 78 tackles, 20 sacks and two forced fumbles in 66 career games (13 starts) with the Jets (2020-23) and Eagles.

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Sep 29, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff (0) looks on after a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Eagles open practice window for DE Bryce Huff (wrist)

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The Philadelphia Eagles opened the practice window for defensive end Bryce Huff on Wednesday.

Huff, 26, landed on injured reserve on Nov. 22 following surgery on his left wrist.

He sustained the injury during warmups before the Eagles’ Week 9 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Huff has recorded 2.5 sacks and one forced fumble in 10 games (five starts) in his first season with Philadelphia.

He tallied 17.5 sacks, 65 tackles and 43 QB hits in 54 games (seven starts) with the New York Jets (2020-23).

The Eagles (12-2) have won 10 straight games entering Sunday’s contest at the Washington Commanders (9-5).

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Oct 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff (0) against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Eagles pass rusher Bryce Huff out after wrist procedure

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Eagles edge rusher Bryce Huff is out for an undetermined recovery period because of a procedure scheduled for Thursday on his injured left wrist.

Head coach Nick Sirianni said Huff should be able to return before the end of the regular season.

He’s been bothered by a wrist issue since Nov. 3, hurt during pregame warmups ahead of Philadelphia’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He tried to play but was limited to six snaps.

“I can’t say enough of how he battled through all those different things. I really admire the way he battled through and played with that cast on,” Sirianni said Wednesday.

Huff signed a $51 million deal to join the Eagles in free agency after a career-best 10 sacks with the New York Jets in 2023.

The Eagles (8-2) haven’t lost since September and have 28 sacks this season with 2.5 from Huff and stronger contributions from his competition at the position. Josh Sweat leads the team with 6.0 sacks and Nolan Smith has 3.5.

Rookie Jalyx Hunt played a season-high 25 snaps at Dallas. He was the 94th pick in the 2024 draft and could be in line for a larger role while Huff recovers.

“We really like our room,” Sirianni said of divvying out Huff’s reps. “They’ve been playing at a really high level. We obviously drafted Jalyx because we liked his skill set. He’s been doing a lot of good things on special teams.”

–Field Level Media

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Report: Eagles signing DE Bryce Huff to 3-year, $51.1M deal

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The Philadelphia Eagles are signing defensive end Bryce Huff to a three-year, $51.1 million deal when free agency opens, ESPN reported Monday.

The deal would make him the highest-paid undrafted free agent (non-quarterback) in NFL history, per the report.

Huff, 25, had a career-high 10 sacks in 17 games (no starts) last season with the New York Jets, who signed him in May 2020 after he was bypassed in the draft coming out of Memphis.

He played in 54 games (seven starts) over four seasons with the Jets, contributing 17.5 sacks, 43 quarterback hits, 65 tackles and one forced fumble.

–Field Level Media