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Editor's note: Aiyuk reportedly requested a trade from the 49ers, NFL Media reported, but the team isn't planning to move him ahead of the season, ESPN reported. and the are at a cro sroads.The disgruntled wide receiver reportedly met with head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch this week. Aiyuk's representatives and the 49ers appear to be at an impa se as they try to negotiate a long-term contract extension.Aiyuk, 26, is in the final year of his rookie deal that will pay him $14.1 million for the upcoming season. He wants to be paid among the top receivers in the league, who now make in the range of $30 million annually.ADVERTISEMENT However, the 49ers already have receiver under contract for two more years on a three-year, $73.5 million deal. This offseason, San Francisco signed to a new contract that makes him the highest-paid running back in the league. The Niners also have lucrative long-term deals with , , , and . And after the 2024 season, will be eligible for a new contract that will make him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league.Even with San Francisco chasing a Super Bowl, Aiyuk could be too expensive to keep beyond 2024. To protect themselves at the position, the 49ers signed No. 3 receiver to a two-year, $15.4 million deal and drafted receivers and in April.Lynch said in early May that the Niners were "past" entertaining trade offers for Aiyuk and Samuel. But if negotiations go sour with Aiyuk and San Francisco is willing to move on at some point this summer, here are five teams that make sense in a trade.Sauce Gardner wants Brandon Aiyuk to play for Craig Carton's Jets Pittsburgh Tomas Kaberle Jersey SteelersThe need veteran receiver help and have shown interest in a potential trade for Aiyuk. Whether it's or who emerges as the team's new starter at quarterback, Pittsburgh could use a top-flight receiver opposite big-play guy .According to Over the Cap, the Steelers are spending $14 million in receiver salaries, third-lowest in the NFL. And Pittsburgh has about $16 million in cap space, so the team can afford to sign Aiyuk to the deal he wants.Pittsburgh averaged just 18 points per game last year and had one of the worst pa sing offenses in the league, averaging just 186 yards per game. With Aiyuk, the Steelers would have a chance to create balance on offense, pairing two talented receivers with an already strong running game. That would help them compete in one of the NFL's best divisions.Washington CommandersFormer San Francisco front office executive Adam Peters now serves as general manager for Washington, so his experience with Lynch and the 49ers could help broker a fair trade for both sides.Aiyuk and Commanders rookie quarterback were teammates at and the receiver knows Washington a sistant Anthony Lynn from his time with the 49ers. The Commanders could use a talented receiver opposite , and Aiyuk would have an instant rapport with Daniels.In mid-June, Aiyuk FaceTimed Daniels and told him that the Niners don't want him back. Then this week, there were rumors that San Francisco had discu sed an Aiyuk deal with Washington before the draft.Buffalo BillsWith traded to the , the Bills could use a No. 1 receiver as they attempt to compete with the for the top spot in the AFC.Buffalo drafted receiver with the first pick in the second round and already had two talented tight ends in and .The Bills could use more two-tight-end sets in 2024, but with Aiyuk in the fold, they would have another No. 1 receiver to pair with gunslinger . That would give offensive coordinator Joe Brady a dynamic playmaker to push the ball downfield.Los Angeles ChargersNew head coach Jim Harbaugh moved on from veteran receivers and , both of whom were making $20 million a year. The Chargers will spend le s than that overall at receiver this year, No. 28 in the NFL.While the Chargers want to run the football and are not built to win now, Aiyuk would give dynamic quarterback a true go-to receiver who can win on the perimeter.If the Bolts want to compete quickly in the AFC West, they need to bring in a player like Aiyuk who gives them a chance to be explosive on offense.Should Brandon Aiyuk hold out for a deal? Indianapolis ColtsSecond-year QB could use another target on the outside to make his job easier. Head coach Shane Steichen, the offensive playcaller for the Colts, knows how to get the most out of an explosive playmaker like Aiyuk.And Indianapolis general manager Chris Ballard has a history of big deals with the 49ers. Four years ago, he acquired San Francisco All-Pro defensive lineman for a first-round pick.Aiyuk is just as talented at his position and would be worth a first-rounder if the Colts could make him happy with a new deal. Indianapolis signed . to a three-year, $70 million extension in March. Perhaps that contract would be more palatable for San Francisco in a trade for Aiyuk?Eric D. Williams has reported on the NFL for more than a decade, covering the Los Angeles Rams for Sports Illustrated, the Los Angeles Chargers for ESPN and the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma News Tribune. Follow him on Twitter at @eric_d_williams. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. Philippe Myers Jersey |
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发表于 2026-10-28 10:09:33