Overview

• The San Francisco 49ers are open to trading wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk after signing him to a four-year, $120 million extension last offseason.
• Aiyuk's 2024 season was cut short due to a torn ACL, and his injury history may impact his trade value despite his previous 1,000+ yard seasons.
• 49ers GM John Lynch cited the team's need to recalibrate financially, focus on younger talent, and create cap space for quarterback Brock Purdy's extension as reasons for exploring a trade.
• The Steelers and Commanders are reportedly interested in acquiring Aiyuk, with Pittsburgh aiming to bolster its struggling offense and Washington leveraging connections between Aiyuk and key personnel.
• Trading Aiyuk would cost the 49ers $18.4 million in dead cap space but could bring valuable draft capital to support their roster rebuild.