Are there adjustments coming to the San Francisco 49ers offense?
With no contract extension in sight, NFL insider Mike Garafolo stories that 49ers broad receiver Brandon Aiyuk has requested a commerce. This isn’t completely stunning information in the event you’ve adopted this story over latest months, however now the commerce request is seemingly formal.
Supply: #49ers All-Professional WR Brandon Aiyuk has formally requested a commerce after an offseason of unsuccessful makes an attempt to succeed in an extension.
Regardless of a latest assembly, the Niners haven’t been prepared to interact in negotiations since Might so Aiyuk has respectfully requested out. pic.twitter.com/EWxYMvsHch
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 16, 2024
Aiyuk has develop into arguably one of many NFL’s greatest broad receivers, or no less than he’s on the cusp of being among the many elite. Regardless of enjoying alongside George Kittle and Deebo Samuel in an offense that often ranks low in move makes an attempt, he’s posted back-to-back seasons of no less than 75 catches and over 1,000 receiving yards.
The 26-year-old had his fifth-year possibility picked up final offseason, which suggests he’s wrapping up his rookie contract with a totally assured $14.1 million wage. Progress towards inking Aiyuk to a multi-year extension that may make him one of many NFL’s highest paid receivers has not gone in addition to hoped for the previous Arizona State star.
San Francisco drafted Florida broad receiver Ricky Pearsall on the finish of the primary spherical, in addition to Arizona’s Jacob Cowing within the fourth spherical. Clearly there was a contingency of types within the 49ers’ draft plans realizing that Aiyuk could possibly be gone.
You may recall that Deebo Samuel had additionally requested a commerce two seasons in the past, just for the 49ers to provide him his extension (which, by the best way, ends in 2025). Will Aiyuk and the 49ers come to phrases earlier than coaching camp begins, or will he be the most recent high-profile receiver dealt in a serious commerce?
Huge selections are coming for the reigning Tremendous Bowl losers.
