Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers remain at are stuck in contract talks, but one team may make the best offer in a trade.
Gary Davenport from Bleacher Report suggests that the 49ers trade Aiyuk and a fourth round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the No. 20 pick and a third-round in the draft. Aiyuk is a better option than anyone who will be available at pick No. 20, according to Davenport.
Davenport wrote that Aiyuk is a better and more proven choice than anyone who will be available at pick No. 20. Davenport thinks that Aiyuk and George Pickens would make a strong duo at the position.. “He and According to Davenport, offering the 20th overall pick would be the best offer the 49ers have received. Davenport added, "Throw in a late third [for a Day 3 pick in return], and it’s an offer Niners general manager
would have to give some serious consideration to.” John Lynch John Lynch said he doesn’t plan to trade Brandon Aiyuk, but the team has little money to give Aiyuk a fifth year option or an extension.
Lynch previously said there’s
no plans to trade Aiyuk , but the contract stalemate would leave Aiyuk off the field come training camp with no compensation in trading him. Meanwhile, Aiyuk said he wants tobe paid what he’s worth when he visited “The Night Cap” podcast last week. Aiyuk is due $14.12 million for a fifth-year option, or he could get a $24 million or four-year, $96 million deal on the open market. The 49ers have $6.77 million in cap space at the moment.
Brandon Aiyuk Trade Proposals from Davenport Davenport also mentioned possible trade partners including theArizona Cardinals
Buffalo Bills
Los Angeles Chargers New England Patriots, Washington Commanders, . None of those teams could offer a pick higher than No. 20 in Davenport’s trade projections, and most could only offer a second-round pick at the highest., Arizona could offer the No. 27 pick and a fifth round pick. Buffalo, and the urgently needs a star wideoutafter trading
Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans , but the Bills have the No. 28 pick and could throw in a fourth-round pick for just Aiyuk. Los Angeles could also offer some extra draft picks with the No. 37 pick, a fourth rounder, and a conditional 2025 day two pick. If Aiyuk plays well in L.A., the 49ers get an extra pick, which could help make up for the loss. to the New England could offer a conditional second round pick for 2025 alongside the No. 34 pick and a fourth-round pick this year. The Patriots also have the No. 3 pick, but Davenport thinks that’s not an option for the 49ers.As for the Commanders, the 49ers could get wide receiver
Jahan Dotson
in the deal. Davenport suggests that the Commanders could send the No. 36 pick, a third round pick, and Dotson to San Francisco for Aiyuk and a sixth round pick.
The Commanders also have the No. 2 pick, but Davenport thinks that's too much to ask for with Aiyuk. Dotson, however, did well in two years with the Commanders with 84 catches for 1,041 yards and 11 touchdowns. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers are still unable to reach an agreement in their contract discussions, but there is a possibility that the team may receive an attractive offer from a potential trade partner. out of the deal. Davenport proposes that the Commanders could send the No. 36 pick, third round pick, and Dotson to San Francisco for Aiyuk and a sixth round pick.
Washington also has the No. 2 pick, but Davenport considers that “too tall an ask” for the 49ers with Aiyuk. Dotson, however, showed promise in two years with the Commanders amid 84 catches for 1,041 yards and 11 touchdowns.
