49ers Gamble Big on Bryce Huff: What’s Behind the 2026 Conditional Draft Pick Trade?

The dust has finally settled on the Bryce Huff trade, now official as of Tuesday—with the Eagles shipping their defensive end off to San Francisco. What’s curious is neither side has spelled out exactly what changed hands, merely labeling it a “mid-round pick.” Sources like Jonathan Jones at CBS Sports have peeled back a layer, revealing the 49ers dished out a conditional 2026 fifth-rounder that might upgrade to a fourth depending on how Huff performs. At 27, Huff’s journey brings him back under the wing of Robert Saleh in the Bay Area. Sure, Huff’s last season was a mixed bag—just 2.5 sacks over 12 games and notably sidelined during the Super Bowl—but his career total of 20 sacks, half of those in the 2023 campaign, hints at untapped potential waiting to be unlocked. Intrigued? LEARN MORE

Neither the Eagles nor the 49ers announced the compensation in the trade, however, with both calling it a “mid-round pick.”Philadelphia’s trade of defensive end Bryce Huff to San Francisco became official Tuesday. Huff had only 2.5 sacks in 12 games last season and was a healthy scratch in the Super Bowl. He has 20 career sacks, with 10 coming in 2023.Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports the 49ers gave up a 2026 conditional fifth-round pick that can become a fourth. Conditions are tied to performance. Huff, 27, reunites with Robert Saleh in San Francisco.