The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions. While that might seem like everything is perfect in the City of Brotherly Love, it appears far from it. The Eagles have already faced one Super Bowl hangover in the 2020s.
At least one player might be taking a step toward having his own hangover. OTAs can set the tone for a season, and statements made by showing up or skipping can linger for months. One expensive defensive player seems to be making his.
Will Bryce Huff’s OTA Absence Create Problems for the Eagles?
According to a May 29 article by Eagles Wire, linebacker and defensive end hybrid Bryce Huff is missing after two OTA sessions.
“The defending Super Bowl champions have completed two of their six OTA sessions, and the biggest storyline has been the absence of star pass rusher Bryce Huff. Signed to a three-year, $51 million deal to replace Haason Reddick, Huff spent the majority of the 2024 season injured or out of the rotation,” reporter Glenn Erby wrote.
Huff could still show up in time to wrap up the optional portion of camp, but it seems he’s on pace to miss it entirely. In 2024, he had attendance issues because of injuries or healthy scratches, and it looks like that pattern is continuing into the offseason.
Could Huff’s Contract Explain His Absence?
When players miss OTAs, it’s often tied to contract disputes. But that doesn’t seem to be the case with Huff. According to Spotrac, his deal keeps him financially safe for 2025, with the team able to save money by moving on in 2026. Coming off a down year, Huff doesn’t have much leverage to demand anything.
Every GM makes mistakes in the NFL. Yet how they rebound from those missteps is huge.
Two of Howie Roseman’s biggest mistakes in recent years were signing James Bradberry to a contract extension and signing Bryce Huff.
Despite getting little to no production from those players… pic.twitter.com/EI2mbUAmGJ
— Anthony DiBona (@DiBonaNFL) May 29, 2025
All signs suggest the Eagles might be looking to trade Huff, which could explain why he’s been kept out of harm’s way.
Huff earned ten sacks in his final season with the New York Jets, setting high expectations for his time in Philadelphia. But in his first year with the Eagles, he managed just 2.5 sacks in 12 games, only 25% of what he achieved with the Jets in 17 games. Despite his $51.1 million deal, he never lived up to the hype.
If Huff is traded, it could end up as a salary dump, with the Eagles potentially attaching draft capital to move him off the roster. Unless general manager Howie Roseman can work some magic, Huff’s future in Philadelphia looks uncertain.
Will Huff be starting for the Eagles in Week 1? Time will tell.