Compete in our 2024 NFL Pick ‘em contest →
placeholder image

Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports


Report: 49ers restart contract talks with Brandon Aiyuk after meeting with Kyle Shanahan

Aug 9, 2024 at 1:52 PM


Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
There's renewed hope for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's return to the San Francisco 49ers. Multiple reports state that the team has resumed negotiations on a long-term extension with Aiyuk following a candid sit-down meeting with head coach Kyle Shanahan and other key members of the organization.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported that the meeting allowed both sides to express "some open and candid thoughts."

"The two sides have since restarted negotiations on a long-term deal and there is some optimism that Aiyuk could remain in SF," Schultz added.

RELATED 49ers haven't talked to Steelers since resuming Aiyuk negotiations

While a few teams, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, are still in the mix to acquire Aiyuk, the chances of him staying with the 49ers have seemingly improved.


Update: The Steelers have not engaged in trade talks with the 49ers in the past 24 hours.


Aiyuk is set to earn $14.124 million on a team-exercised fifth-year option but is seeking to become one of the NFL's highest-paid receivers. This would likely require a deal averaging around $30 million annually. The 49ers' last offer, made earlier in the offseason, was reportedly in the range of $26 million annually, and the team had not moved from that position until now.

During a radio interview on Thursday, Shanahan expressed hope that a deal could still be reached with his star receiver.

"In a perfect world, you'd love all that to happen," Shanahan said. "But there's a lot of sides to it. There's us, what we want, it's what he wants. There's a whole contract and stuff to that. It's the tough business part of this league, and some years it can be harder than others. This is a very difficult one, but it's something you're always holding out hope for."

The 49ers drafted Aiyuk (6-0, 200) out of Arizona State with the No. 25 overall pick in 2020. In 16 starts last season, he recorded 75 receptions for a career-high and team-leading 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns, per Pro Football Reference.

With 1,015 receiving yards in 2022, Aiyuk became the first 49ers wide receiver to surpass the 1,000-yard mark in two consecutive seasons since Anquan Boldin in 2013 and 2014. He was also the first 49ers player to achieve this since tight end George Kittle did so in 2018 and 2019.

Related News


Enjoy this article? Follow us to never miss more!

Powered by Follow.it


Comments



More San Francisco 49ers News


placeholder image

Kyle Shanahan discusses 49ers' plans for Brandon Aiyuk, Trent Williams vs. Jets

By David Bonilla
Sep 7

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Saturday that he hopes All-Pro tackle Trent Williams will play the entire game on Monday night against the New York Jets. However, Williams only returned to practice this week after a lengthy holdout, raising...


placeholder image

Brandon Aiyuk reportedly walked out on 49ers before contract agreement

By David Bonilla
Aug 29

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk faced two options: re-sign with the team that made him a first-round draft pick four years ago or start a new chapter of his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. While money and trade compensation were among some of the...


placeholder image

49ers officially sign WR Brandon Aiyuk to a 4-year contract extension

By David Bonilla
Aug 30

The San Francisco 49ers have officially signed wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to a four-year extension, securing him through the 2028 season. The news was first reported on Thursday. The deal is reportedly worth $120 million, including $76 million in guaranteed money. "We were...


placeholder image

Brandon Aiyuk, Trent Williams break silence following end of contract standoffs with 49ers

By David Bonilla
Sep 3

Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and tackle Trent Williams addressed reporters for the first time since ending their contract standoffs with the San Francisco 49ers. Aiyuk recently signed a four-year, $120 million extension, while Williams, although yet to officially sign his deal,...


Latest

Trending News

Share 49ersWebzone