It was always going to be a longshot for the Philadelphia Eagles to carve out a role for edge rusher Bryce Huff. Along with being a healthy scratch in their Super Bowl LIX win, Huff clearly looked like a player out of position in Philadelphia last year.
Now that the team has traded Huff to the San Francisco 49ers, though, their main weakness on the roster remains.
Philadelphia has taken some major losses along the defensive line this offseason. Brandon Graham has retired, Josh Sweat left to sign with the Arizona Cardinals, and Milton Williams was a top free agent acquisition for the New England Patriots.
In short, the team's hole along the defensive line is something people believe needs to be fixed.
CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin was just the latest person to make that clear. He believes Philadelphia's holes along the defensive line in general was something that could hold the team back in 2025.
"Jalen Carter alone makes the reigning champions formidable up front, but Milton Williams' exit in free agency could put added pressure on Jordan Davis to help Vic Fangio's defense stay afloat, especially as the edge group looks different as well," Benjamin explained.
In fairness to the team, they did sign high-upside edge rushers like Josh Uche and Azeez Ojulari. If either player steps up in a positive way, the Eagles defense should be perfectly fine.
Especially since Vic Fangio is still calling the defense.