According to reports, the 49ers expressed interest in trading Brandon Aiyuk, thus the Pittsburgh Steelers attempted to acquire him.
The All-Pro wide receiver reportedly wants to leave San Francisco, which adds another chapter to the ongoing story of Brandon Aiyuk. The team hasn’t received what they consider to be a reasonable offer up to this time, or they haven’t shown any interest in dealing him. The Pittsburgh Steelers attempted to trade for Brandon Aiyuk on Monday, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, but were informed that the 49ers had no intention of parting with their top receiver.
According to his current contract, Brandon Aiyuk will play in 2024 as a fifth-year option. It would bring him about $14 million. Aiyuk has made it apparent, nevertheless, that he has no interest in playing with his fifth-year option. He is seeking an extension of his contract, which Spotrac estimates would bring in almost $25 million a season over a four-year period. At this amount, Aiyuk would be paid the fifth most to wide receivers in the NFL every season.
Finding out that the Steelers made an attempt to sign Brandon Aiyuk is not shocking. Given how little space they have for wide receivers, Aiyuk and George Pickens would be a lethal pass-catching combination. If Aiyuk and the 49ers are unable to come to an agreement, Pittsburgh has long been mentioned as a possible landing place.
Although San Francisco is supposedly not interested in moving Brandon Aiyuk to the Steelers, that may easily change in the upcoming weeks. The 49ers might feel compelled to move on and at the very least recover some draft picks if they are unable to come to an agreement on a contract extension. On draft night, keep an eye out for a possible Aiyuk swap. The Steelers will need to select a receiver in the draft, but if they can get Aiyuk for a good price, they could be able to trade some draft selections for a better receiver. Then, they would have to pay him a lot more than they would have to pay a rookie, but at least they would know they are getting a star player with experience.
