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    Is there something brewing between the Las Vegas Raiders and Brandon Aiyuk?

    By Vincent Frank,

    7 hours ago
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    The Las Vegas Raiders were heavily involved in trade rumors this past offseason. That included the possible trade of Pro Bowl wide receiver Davante Adams .

    Things have died down on this front recently, with Adams’ agent Frank Bauer over at Sun West Sports denying that a trade was in the cards.

    We can’t say the same thing for fellow star receiver Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers. The two were engaged on contract extension talks before things broke down in May. Since then, Aiyuk has held out from mandatory minicamp, requested a trade and isn’t currently practicing with the team during training camp.

    More recently, it was reported by multiple outlets that the 49ers are engaged in trade conversations with other teams for the 26-year-old pass-catcher.

    So, what do the All-Pro receiver and Las Vegas have in common?

    It is rather simple. Rumors have pointed to Aiyuk heading to the Raiders as part of a package for Adams. These rumors are not going to die down after what we saw on Wednesday.

    Let us explain.

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    Brandon Aiyuk agent at Las Vegas Raiders training camp amid trade rumors

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    Live on the set from Raiders camp in Southern California on Wednesday, NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo welcomed Aiyuk’s agent Ryan Williams. Amid rumors of his client potentially being traded, Williams refused comment on whether his presence was a harbinger of things to come. He also said nothing has been finalized. Check out the clip.

    We can’t necessarily read between the lines here. Though, this is rather interesting stuff.

    For Las Vegas, acquiring Aiyuk would make a ton of sense. He’s four years younger than Adams. This fits in with the team’s rebuild plans.

    As for Adams, he’s shown a ton of frustration over the Raiders’ struggles. The veteran wants to compete for a title. That’s unlikely to happen over the short term in Vegas.

    San Francsico is the defending NFC champions and held a 10-point lead over the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl prior to blowing it and losing in overtime. Adams is also a Northern California native who played college ball at Fresno State.

    This all leads to the potential of a blockbuster trade between the two former Bay Area rivals. Wouldn’t it be something?

    Read more: Ideal Brandon Aiyuk trade scenarios

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