49ers Firm on Keeping Aiyuk Amid Contract Talks
As contract extension discussions progress, the 49ers navigate salary cap challenges and penalties for past accounting errors.
- 49ers General Manager John Lynch confirms Brandon Aiyuk is not available for trade and that contract extension talks are underway.
- Aiyuk seeks a multi-year deal aligning with top NFL receiver pay, following a season with over 1,000 receiving yards.
- Speculation about Aiyuk's future heightened due to the 49ers' salary cap constraints and a roster with several high-paid stars.
- Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid praises the 49ers' potential, highlighting the 'deadly' combination of Kyle Shanahan and quarterback Brock Purdy.
- 49ers face penalties for an accounting error, losing a 2025 fifth-round draft pick and facing draft slot penalties in 2024.