Report: Aiyuk requests trade from 49ers amid stalled contract talks
San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk officially requested a trade from the team after unsuccessfully attempting to agree on a contract extension this offseason, a source told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.
The two sides met recently, but the team hasn't been willing to negotiate since May, reports Garafolo. The disgruntled wideout also skipped mandatory minicamp in June.
Teams that have inquired about Aiyuk have been informed that the club has no intention of trading the star pass-catcher, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The New England Patriots contacted the Niners within the last couple of weeks, a source told NFL reporter Josina Anderson.
It was rumored in April that Aiyuk had requested a trade after San Francisco's Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but his agent denied it. The 49ers did shop Aiyuk and teammate Deebo Samuel during the 2024 draft but ended up keeping both pass-catchers. The team used a first-round pick on wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.
Aiyuk set a career high with 1,342 receiving yards last season en route to earning a second-team All-Pro berth. The 26-year-old also caught 75 passes for seven touchdowns.
He recently said he was frustrated by his negotiations with the 49ers and added that he could see himself potentially playing for the Washington Commanders or Pittsburgh Steelers this season.
The 49ers feature arguably the NFL's best group of skill-position players with Aiyuk, Samuel, tight end George Kittle, and running back Christian McCaffrey, among others. The 49ers also had lengthy negotiations with Samuel back in 2022. The star wideout requested a trade from the team at the time, but the two sides ultimately agreed to terms on a three-year, $71.5-million extension.
The wide receiver market was reset during the 2024 offseason with Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings, A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles, and Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit Lions each signing deals worth more than $30 million per year.
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