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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is still locked in extension talks with the NFC outfit.
The wideout isn’t looking to force a trade but has reportedly made it clear that he wants to start at a specific place.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler (H/T ProFootballTalk), Aiyuk is looking for a contract higher than the one the Detroit Lions handed Amon-Ra St. Brown this offseason.
It’s understood that Aiyuk wants to reach “that number or higher” in his new deal with the Niners, so he’s essentially looking for a deal worth around $28-30 million per year.
St. Brown signed a four-year $120 million extension with the Lions in May following an All-Pro season. Aiyuk also had a career year in 2023, registering 1,342 receiving yards and earning a second-team All-Pro nod.
However, he hasn’t made the Pro Bowl.
You can check out some of the reactions to this latest report:
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Still, some fans reckon San Francisco should pay him and move on.
“St. Brown gets a ton more targets than Aiyuk due to the Lions throwing much more than the 49ers. Aiyuk is the team’s #1 receiver so pay him and be done with it,” one wrote.
“As he should, he is much better than him,” said another. “As a devoted 49ers fan, pay him or move on at least so everyone can start preparing for the season properly. What we are doing is just hurting the team just like when it took ages to pay Bosa and it took a season for him to get going.”
Brandon Aiyuk Is Giving The 49ers A Headache
The 49ers can’t afford to let their leading wide receiver leave for nothing; offering him a satisfactory deal would be in their best interest.
On the flip side, they don’t have that much wiggle room. According to OverTheCap.com, they have less than $7 million in cap space and are already wanting for 2025.
It is quite a quandary, but they will need to solve it sooner rather than later.
VIDEO: Fox Sports Nick Wright Has Horrible Prediction For The San Francisco 49ers This Upcoming 2024 Season
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The NFL finally held the long-awaited schedule reveal on Wednesday night, and the San Francisco 49ers seemingly got a pretty good deal in terms of who they’re slated to take on throughout the season.
According to particular sportsbooks, the defending NFC champions are slated to be favorites to win all 17 games next season. This isn’t impossible, but it isn’t very likely, and one NFL analyst seems to agree with the unlikely part.
Nick Wright is concerned that the team will get off to a slow start in 2024 after it was revealed that they are slated to take on the New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, and the Los Angeles Rams.
Wright stated that he believes the team seems more like it will be fighting for a playoff spot rather than comfortably seated in the driver’s seat with a number one seed in hand heading into the postseason.
The San Francisco 49ers Could Be Without A Star Reciever To Start 2024
Sure, analysts could agree with Wright. However, the league is subject to so much change over the next few months, and there is still a decent chunk of change left this offseason before even the pre-season gets underway in August.
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It all depends, though, on the health of Brock Purdy, the number one quarterback, tight end George Kittle, running back Christian McCaffrey, and receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, the latter of whom is currently being floated in trade talks.
If Aiyuk is traded and the return isn’t sufficient enough to keep the 49ers squad competitive, the NFL landscape could change next season. As we wait till the new season begins, we only hope to get some great NFL news!
