Brandon Aiyuk indeed received the meeting he sought with 49ers brass. While it is not yet known which parties from the team took part in the summit with the disgruntled wide receiver, this situation seems in a more stable place coming out of it. The sides had a “good” meeting Monday, according to NFL.
com’s Tom Pelissero , who adds Aiyuk has not submitted a trade request. That separates this situation from the Deebo Samuel matter of 2022. The 49ers resolved that impasse with an extension during training camp, and they hope to finish the Aiyuk saga in similar fashion.
Despite Aiyuk’s recent social media comments intimating the 49ers did not want him back, the team has repeatedly insisted otherwise. That is still the case, with Pelissero adding the 49ers have Aiyuk in their 2024 plans. The former first-round pick is going into a fifth-year option season; an extension would remove the option number ($14.
12M) from the equation. Numbers here have been tricky, however. This offseason’s movement on the WR market has influenced Aiyuk’s camp, which has been connected to targeting a deal north of Amon-Ra St.
Brown ‘s $30.01M-per-year Lions extension. In terms of guarantees, Aiyuk has been tied to seeking a number well past $80M .
Only two wideouts — Justin Jefferson ($110M) and A.J. Brown ($84M) — secured guarantees beyond the $80M point.
With Samuel receiving $58.2M (on a three-year extension) in 2022, Aiyuk’s ask probably exceeds where the 49ers are comfortable goi.
