New York Jets free-agent defensive end Bryce Huff is signing a three-year, $51.1 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles once free agency officially opens on Wednesday, according to sources. The deal will make Huff the highest-paid, non-quarterback undrafted free agent in NFL history, according to sources. The 25-year-old pass-rusher is getting paid after setting career-highs in combined tackles (29) and sacks (10). In his first three seasons in the NFL with the Jets, Huff had managed only 7.5 sacks, making it fair to wonder if his 2023 campaign was an outlier. Either way, Huff will surely help an Eagles pass rush that ranked 20th in the league last season with just 43 QB takedowns.
The New York Jets did not place the franchise tag on standout edge rusher Bryce Huff, meaning he has a clear path to free agency. The Jets still have until March 11 to negotiate a deal with Huff before he hits the open market, but there's a good chance he will be available for rush-needy teams at the beginning of next week. The 25-year-old signed with New York as an undrafted free agent in the 2020 class. After a quiet first three NFL seasons, he broke out in 2023 with 10 sacks. He also finished 17th among all players with 33 total QB pressures. Huff has earned just $6.4 million through his first four NFL seasons, and Spotrac estimates his market value will be in the range of $9 million annually.
