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Brandon Aiyuk saga could be nearing conclusion with Steelers trade on table
By Dylan Svoboda,
5 hours ago
The Brandon Aiyuk saga may (finally) be nearing an end.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday that the 49ers have a deal in place to send Aiyuk to the Steelers that is only waiting on San Francisco’s “final sign-off.”
Pittsburgh is also reportedly “in a good place on an Aiyuk contract,” per Rapoport, although the 49ers have a long-term deal for the star wide receiver on the table as well.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (17) stands on the field prior to taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in NFL Super Bowl 58 football game Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. AP
Aiyuk, 26, would immediately slot in as the No. 1 receiver on a revamped Steelers offense that will feature Russell Wilson – or potentially Justin Fields – behind center.
Last season, Aiyuk made 75 catches for a career-high 1,342 yards, making second-team All-Pro for the first time in his career.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) runs against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. AP
Although Rapoport’s report makes a Steelers trade seem likely, Aiyuk could still be dealt elsewhere, play the 2024 season on his fifth-year option or receive the long-term deal he’s seeking from San Francisco.
Aiyuk is set to make $14.1 million this season – well below the market for a top-level wide receiver – and is reportedly seeking somewhere in the range of $28 million in an extension.
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