Trade Deal Reportedly in Place for 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk ... Browns Bound?

San Francisco 49ers wideout Brandon Aiyuk has been vocal about where he does not want to play this year. One of those teams is his current address in San Francisco.

He's also recently reportedly vetoed deals that would have sent him to New England and to Cleveland.

Whoever lands the former Arizona State Sun Devil will be landing a prize pass catcher. And it could be the Browns' rival Pittsburgh Steelers.

Per Ian Rapoport, the 49ers have a deal in place for a trade of Aiyuk to Pittsburgh.

"The Steelers and #49ers have a deal on a potential trade and PIT is in a good place on an Aiyuk contract, sources say. If SF gives the final sign-off, it's done. -- SF has an offer out to Aiyuk on a long-term deal for him to stay. He hasn't accepted," Rapoport posted on his X account.

New England had a deal in place to bring Aiyuk to Foxborough pending a long-term contract extension with the Arizona State alum. However, Aiyuk reportedly had no interest in going to New England, so the deal was squashed.

With the 26-year-old receiver, the long-term deal is reportedly a hangup.

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Aiyuk is due $14.124 million this season on the 49ers' fifth-year option for the receiver. But there are now 21 receivers who make at least $20 million. So the grossly underpaid Aiyuk wants a raise and the security of a long-term deal.

In four seasons in San Francisco , Aiyuk has posted 269 catches on 399 targets for 3,931 yards and 25 touchdowns across 62 regular-season games. But his postseason numbers aren't as impressive, with 24 catches for 393 yards and one touchdown in nine games.

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