Brandon Aiyuk is a Quitter! Pick #25, 2020 NFL Draft

Originally posted by JTB1974:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:
Let him get right and trade him! Will never justify the pick or the extension.

Heck might be able to trade him for AJ Brown, a legit #1. Tall and fast. Plus, age 28 and signed through age 32- prime years.

Never justify the pick? He was picked in the mid 20's and was a top 10 WR in 2023. He lived up to where he was drafted.

Think about it 1 "top 10" in what will be 7 years. Look at some of the guys drafted a few spots ahead of him and behind him and with an offensive guru in Shanahan. Conformism should not be the standard.

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:
Let him get right and trade him! Will never justify the pick or the extension.

Heck might be able to trade him for AJ Brown, a legit #1. Tall and fast. Plus, age 28 and signed through age 32- prime years.

He will have no trade value at all until he can demonstrate he has recovered close to his pre-injury form. Of course, if he can do that, why would we trade him?

If there was to be a trade, it would almost certainly include a restructuring of his contract. Currently, he is the 9th best paid WR in the league. In 2023, he was producing at the level, and higher. His extension seemed high at the time but by the time 2026 rolls around, it will be a bargain.

Disagree! That's a terrible philosophy. You just don't pay a guy just because.

For example, Pearsall before getting hurt was showing better promise and greater potential than this guy.

By comparison, if you're saying just pay the guy just to pay him:

Aiyuk 2026/ 2027/ 2028 = $100,164,843
AJ Brown 2026/ 2027/ 2028/ 2029= $102,995,106

That's 4 prime years for the same money for a #1 that's bigger and faster.

Read my first sentence again. It is all predicated on BA returning to his 2023 form. If he does, we keep him. If he doesn't, we make the best deal we can to reduce his cap/dead money hit.

Pearsall and BA are the same player - man beaters. BA has proven he can be that. Pearsall has shown potential to be that but his body of work is stlll very short.

As to AJ Brown; he is irrelevant other than a similar salary. Right now, Brown is producing very little for the Eagles. So, while that may be related to some degree to the efficiency of the Philly QB, the numbers don't lie. Brown isn't producing.

To your first sentence. He's never been all that to begin with and reason suggests that he is not returning to pre-injury contributions this year. Some say he might never be the same. Hope not but if so the team got burnt.

Pearsall is showing great potential to be a #2. Maybe because most doubted his ability to get on the field after being shot. Aiyuk will be an overpaid #2 that could not create seperation in the Super Bowl.

Brown is healthy, paid less, and a #1. The issue in Philly is that while winning they don't throw the ball. He's saying that they can't be one dimensional and think that they can turn it up at once when the playoffs start against the top teams. He's right!

I get it. You just don't like Aiyuk. That blinds you to the reality of good he really was, almost unstoppable, in 2023. He was a true #1. In 2023, he had 75 receptions for 1,342 yards on a run-first team. I think Kyle will take that every year for the next five years.

As to Brown; he isn't a #1 in Philly. DaVonta Smith is. Smith has 48 receptions for 653 yards to Brown's 31 for 408. Smith is ranked #12 by PFF. Brown is #38. Now, that is not to say he can't be more productive but he has been since arriving in Philly. He just isn't playing like a #1.

...but I don't care to carry on this slant any more. BA isn't tradable in the near future.

Yes, this is just football talk, possibly debate. Your opinion is yours.

Now it is not that I don't like Aiyuk. He seems like a good guy and all. I just like to take the 49er blinders off and root for the team rather than an individual player. Of course I love Warner, Bosa, Kittle. But, when I see a guy like Aiyuk that the team moved up 6 spots to get then Higgins and Pittman drafted right after are doing great plus forcing the team to extend him early then more should be expected.

Pearsall looks good, Kittle is all world, Bourne can be a nice #3, they have a couple of youngsters that should fill in at #4 and #5, but Aiyuk as a #1 is not clear at all.

At some point this year before the season is done it would be nice for Shanny and co to tease us with what can be with Ricky, Brandon, Juwan, Christian, and George going out on a pattern. Then maybe we get a playoff game shootout and Kyle can just let it all out because our D is toast. But it will be a preview for 2026.

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:
Let him get right and trade him! Will never justify the pick or the extension.

Heck might be able to trade him for AJ Brown, a legit #1. Tall and fast. Plus, age 28 and signed through age 32- prime years.

He will have no trade value at all until he can demonstrate he has recovered close to his pre-injury form. Of course, if he can do that, why would we trade him?

If there was to be a trade, it would almost certainly include a restructuring of his contract. Currently, he is the 9th best paid WR in the league. In 2023, he was producing at the level, and higher. His extension seemed high at the time but by the time 2026 rolls around, it will be a bargain.

Disagree! That's a terrible philosophy. You just don't pay a guy just because.

For example, Pearsall before getting hurt was showing better promise and greater potential than this guy.

By comparison, if you're saying just pay the guy just to pay him:

Aiyuk 2026/ 2027/ 2028 = $100,164,843
AJ Brown 2026/ 2027/ 2028/ 2029= $102,995,106

That's 4 prime years for the same money for a #1 that's bigger and faster.

Read my first sentence again. It is all predicated on BA returning to his 2023 form. If he does, we keep him. If he doesn't, we make the best deal we can to reduce his cap/dead money hit.

Pearsall and BA are the same player - man beaters. BA has proven he can be that. Pearsall has shown potential to be that but his body of work is stlll very short.

As to AJ Brown; he is irrelevant other than a similar salary. Right now, Brown is producing very little for the Eagles. So, while that may be related to some degree to the efficiency of the Philly QB, the numbers don't lie. Brown isn't producing.

To your first sentence. He's never been all that to begin with and reason suggests that he is not returning to pre-injury contributions this year. Some say he might never be the same. Hope not but if so the team got burnt.

Pearsall is showing great potential to be a #2. Maybe because most doubted his ability to get on the field after being shot. Aiyuk will be an overpaid #2 that could not create seperation in the Super Bowl.

Brown is healthy, paid less, and a #1. The issue in Philly is that while winning they don't throw the ball. He's saying that they can't be one dimensional and think that they can turn it up at once when the playoffs start against the top teams. He's right!

I get it. You just don't like Aiyuk. That blinds you to the reality of good he really was, almost unstoppable, in 2023. He was a true #1. In 2023, he had 75 receptions for 1,342 yards on a run-first team. I think Kyle will take that every year for the next five years.

As to Brown; he isn't a #1 in Philly. DaVonta Smith is. Smith has 48 receptions for 653 yards to Brown's 31 for 408. Smith is ranked #12 by PFF. Brown is #38. Now, that is not to say he can't be more productive but he has been since arriving in Philly. He just isn't playing like a #1.

...but I don't care to carry on this slant any more. BA isn't tradable in the near future.

Yes, this is just football talk, possibly debate. Your opinion is yours.

Now it is not that I don't like Aiyuk. He seems like a good guy and all. I just like to take the 49er blinders off and root for the team rather than an individual player. Of course I love Warner, Bosa, Kittle. But, when I see a guy like Aiyuk that the team moved up 6 spots to get then Higgins and Pittman drafted right after are doing great plus forcing the team to extend him early then more should be expected.

Pearsall looks good, Kittle is all world, Bourne can be a nice #3, they have a couple of youngsters that should fill in at #4 and #5, but Aiyuk as a #1 is not clear at all.

I agree I've never been sold on Aiyuk is a #1 WR.

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:
Let him get right and trade him! Will never justify the pick or the extension.

Heck might be able to trade him for AJ Brown, a legit #1. Tall and fast. Plus, age 28 and signed through age 32- prime years.

He will have no trade value at all until he can demonstrate he has recovered close to his pre-injury form. Of course, if he can do that, why would we trade him?

If there was to be a trade, it would almost certainly include a restructuring of his contract. Currently, he is the 9th best paid WR in the league. In 2023, he was producing at the level, and higher. His extension seemed high at the time but by the time 2026 rolls around, it will be a bargain.

Disagree! That's a terrible philosophy. You just don't pay a guy just because.

For example, Pearsall before getting hurt was showing better promise and greater potential than this guy.

By comparison, if you're saying just pay the guy just to pay him:

Aiyuk 2026/ 2027/ 2028 = $100,164,843
AJ Brown 2026/ 2027/ 2028/ 2029= $102,995,106

That's 4 prime years for the same money for a #1 that's bigger and faster.

Read my first sentence again. It is all predicated on BA returning to his 2023 form. If he does, we keep him. If he doesn't, we make the best deal we can to reduce his cap/dead money hit.

Pearsall and BA are the same player - man beaters. BA has proven he can be that. Pearsall has shown potential to be that but his body of work is stlll very short.

As to AJ Brown; he is irrelevant other than a similar salary. Right now, Brown is producing very little for the Eagles. So, while that may be related to some degree to the efficiency of the Philly QB, the numbers don't lie. Brown isn't producing.

To your first sentence. He's never been all that to begin with and reason suggests that he is not returning to pre-injury contributions this year. Some say he might never be the same. Hope not but if so the team got burnt.

Pearsall is showing great potential to be a #2. Maybe because most doubted his ability to get on the field after being shot. Aiyuk will be an overpaid #2 that could not create seperation in the Super Bowl.

Brown is healthy, paid less, and a #1. The issue in Philly is that while winning they don't throw the ball. He's saying that they can't be one dimensional and think that they can turn it up at once when the playoffs start against the top teams. He's right!

I get it. You just don't like Aiyuk. That blinds you to the reality of good he really was, almost unstoppable, in 2023. He was a true #1. In 2023, he had 75 receptions for 1,342 yards on a run-first team. I think Kyle will take that every year for the next five years.

As to Brown; he isn't a #1 in Philly. DaVonta Smith is. Smith has 48 receptions for 653 yards to Brown's 31 for 408. Smith is ranked #12 by PFF. Brown is #38. Now, that is not to say he can't be more productive but he has been since arriving in Philly. He just isn't playing like a #1.

...but I don't care to carry on this slant any more. BA isn't tradable in the near future.

Yes, this is just football talk, possibly debate. Your opinion is yours.

Now it is not that I don't like Aiyuk. He seems like a good guy and all. I just like to take the 49er blinders off and root for the team rather than an individual player. Of course I love Warner, Bosa, Kittle. But, when I see a guy like Aiyuk that the team moved up 6 spots to get then Higgins and Pittman drafted right after are doing great plus forcing the team to extend him early then more should be expected.

Pearsall looks good, Kittle is all world, Bourne can be a nice #3, they have a couple of youngsters that should fill in at #4 and #5, but Aiyuk as a #1 is not clear at all.

I agree I've never been sold on Aiyuk is a #1 WR.

He's been a #1 receiver but not a top tier #1. I would put him in the second tier if I had to rank WRs the same way I put Purdy in the 2nd tier. Both are good and productive but neither is dominant at their position. Nothing wrong with that except they're both being paid like top tier palyers.

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:
Let him get right and trade him! Will never justify the pick or the extension.

Heck might be able to trade him for AJ Brown, a legit #1. Tall and fast. Plus, age 28 and signed through age 32- prime years.

He will have no trade value at all until he can demonstrate he has recovered close to his pre-injury form. Of course, if he can do that, why would we trade him?

If there was to be a trade, it would almost certainly include a restructuring of his contract. Currently, he is the 9th best paid WR in the league. In 2023, he was producing at the level, and higher. His extension seemed high at the time but by the time 2026 rolls around, it will be a bargain.

Disagree! That's a terrible philosophy. You just don't pay a guy just because.

For example, Pearsall before getting hurt was showing better promise and greater potential than this guy.

By comparison, if you're saying just pay the guy just to pay him:

Aiyuk 2026/ 2027/ 2028 = $100,164,843
AJ Brown 2026/ 2027/ 2028/ 2029= $102,995,106

That's 4 prime years for the same money for a #1 that's bigger and faster.

Read my first sentence again. It is all predicated on BA returning to his 2023 form. If he does, we keep him. If he doesn't, we make the best deal we can to reduce his cap/dead money hit.

Pearsall and BA are the same player - man beaters. BA has proven he can be that. Pearsall has shown potential to be that but his body of work is stlll very short.

As to AJ Brown; he is irrelevant other than a similar salary. Right now, Brown is producing very little for the Eagles. So, while that may be related to some degree to the efficiency of the Philly QB, the numbers don't lie. Brown isn't producing.

To your first sentence. He's never been all that to begin with and reason suggests that he is not returning to pre-injury contributions this year. Some say he might never be the same. Hope not but if so the team got burnt.

Pearsall is showing great potential to be a #2. Maybe because most doubted his ability to get on the field after being shot. Aiyuk will be an overpaid #2 that could not create seperation in the Super Bowl.

Brown is healthy, paid less, and a #1. The issue in Philly is that while winning they don't throw the ball. He's saying that they can't be one dimensional and think that they can turn it up at once when the playoffs start against the top teams. He's right!

I get it. You just don't like Aiyuk. That blinds you to the reality of good he really was, almost unstoppable, in 2023. He was a true #1. In 2023, he had 75 receptions for 1,342 yards on a run-first team. I think Kyle will take that every year for the next five years.

As to Brown; he isn't a #1 in Philly. DaVonta Smith is. Smith has 48 receptions for 653 yards to Brown's 31 for 408. Smith is ranked #12 by PFF. Brown is #38. Now, that is not to say he can't be more productive but he has been since arriving in Philly. He just isn't playing like a #1.

...but I don't care to carry on this slant any more. BA isn't tradable in the near future.

Yes, this is just football talk, possibly debate. Your opinion is yours.

Now it is not that I don't like Aiyuk. He seems like a good guy and all. I just like to take the 49er blinders off and root for the team rather than an individual player. Of course I love Warner, Bosa, Kittle. But, when I see a guy like Aiyuk that the team moved up 6 spots to get then Higgins and Pittman drafted right after are doing great plus forcing the team to extend him early then more should be expected.

Pearsall looks good, Kittle is all world, Bourne can be a nice #3, they have a couple of youngsters that should fill in at #4 and #5, but Aiyuk as a #1 is not clear at all.

I agree I've never been sold on Aiyuk is a #1 WR.

He's been a #1 receiver but not a top tier #1. I would put him in the second tier if I had to rank WRs the same way I put Purdy in the 2nd tier. Both are good and productive but neither is dominant at their position. Nothing wrong with that except they're both being paid like top tier palyers.

Fair take.

Purdy is currently the #8 paid QB - less than Jordan Love, Tua, and Lawrence. I would say he is right where he should be.

BA is #9 paid WR. Same as Terry McLaurin. They are similar, IMO. Again, fairly paid in terms of production.

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:
Let him get right and trade him! Will never justify the pick or the extension.

Heck might be able to trade him for AJ Brown, a legit #1. Tall and fast. Plus, age 28 and signed through age 32- prime years.

He will have no trade value at all until he can demonstrate he has recovered close to his pre-injury form. Of course, if he can do that, why would we trade him?

If there was to be a trade, it would almost certainly include a restructuring of his contract. Currently, he is the 9th best paid WR in the league. In 2023, he was producing at the level, and higher. His extension seemed high at the time but by the time 2026 rolls around, it will be a bargain.

Disagree! That's a terrible philosophy. You just don't pay a guy just because.

For example, Pearsall before getting hurt was showing better promise and greater potential than this guy.

By comparison, if you're saying just pay the guy just to pay him:

Aiyuk 2026/ 2027/ 2028 = $100,164,843
AJ Brown 2026/ 2027/ 2028/ 2029= $102,995,106

That's 4 prime years for the same money for a #1 that's bigger and faster.

Read my first sentence again. It is all predicated on BA returning to his 2023 form. If he does, we keep him. If he doesn't, we make the best deal we can to reduce his cap/dead money hit.

Pearsall and BA are the same player - man beaters. BA has proven he can be that. Pearsall has shown potential to be that but his body of work is stlll very short.

As to AJ Brown; he is irrelevant other than a similar salary. Right now, Brown is producing very little for the Eagles. So, while that may be related to some degree to the efficiency of the Philly QB, the numbers don't lie. Brown isn't producing.

To your first sentence. He's never been all that to begin with and reason suggests that he is not returning to pre-injury contributions this year. Some say he might never be the same. Hope not but if so the team got burnt.

Pearsall is showing great potential to be a #2. Maybe because most doubted his ability to get on the field after being shot. Aiyuk will be an overpaid #2 that could not create seperation in the Super Bowl.

Brown is healthy, paid less, and a #1. The issue in Philly is that while winning they don't throw the ball. He's saying that they can't be one dimensional and think that they can turn it up at once when the playoffs start against the top teams. He's right!

I get it. You just don't like Aiyuk. That blinds you to the reality of good he really was, almost unstoppable, in 2023. He was a true #1. In 2023, he had 75 receptions for 1,342 yards on a run-first team. I think Kyle will take that every year for the next five years.

As to Brown; he isn't a #1 in Philly. DaVonta Smith is. Smith has 48 receptions for 653 yards to Brown's 31 for 408. Smith is ranked #12 by PFF. Brown is #38. Now, that is not to say he can't be more productive but he has been since arriving in Philly. He just isn't playing like a #1.

...but I don't care to carry on this slant any more. BA isn't tradable in the near future.

Yes, this is just football talk, possibly debate. Your opinion is yours.

Now it is not that I don't like Aiyuk. He seems like a good guy and all. I just like to take the 49er blinders off and root for the team rather than an individual player. Of course I love Warner, Bosa, Kittle. But, when I see a guy like Aiyuk that the team moved up 6 spots to get then Higgins and Pittman drafted right after are doing great plus forcing the team to extend him early then more should be expected.

Pearsall looks good, Kittle is all world, Bourne can be a nice #3, they have a couple of youngsters that should fill in at #4 and #5, but Aiyuk as a #1 is not clear at all.

I agree I've never been sold on Aiyuk is a #1 WR.

He's been a #1 receiver but not a top tier #1. I would put him in the second tier if I had to rank WRs the same way I put Purdy in the 2nd tier. Both are good and productive but neither is dominant at their position. Nothing wrong with that except they're both being paid like top tier palyers.

Fair,but its much harder to find quality QB play than it is WR play so you have no choice but to hand out the big contract at the position much easier to replace a WR.

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:
Let him get right and trade him! Will never justify the pick or the extension.

Heck might be able to trade him for AJ Brown, a legit #1. Tall and fast. Plus, age 28 and signed through age 32- prime years.

He will have no trade value at all until he can demonstrate he has recovered close to his pre-injury form. Of course, if he can do that, why would we trade him?

If there was to be a trade, it would almost certainly include a restructuring of his contract. Currently, he is the 9th best paid WR in the league. In 2023, he was producing at the level, and higher. His extension seemed high at the time but by the time 2026 rolls around, it will be a bargain.

Disagree! That's a terrible philosophy. You just don't pay a guy just because.

For example, Pearsall before getting hurt was showing better promise and greater potential than this guy.

By comparison, if you're saying just pay the guy just to pay him:

Aiyuk 2026/ 2027/ 2028 = $100,164,843
AJ Brown 2026/ 2027/ 2028/ 2029= $102,995,106

That's 4 prime years for the same money for a #1 that's bigger and faster.

Read my first sentence again. It is all predicated on BA returning to his 2023 form. If he does, we keep him. If he doesn't, we make the best deal we can to reduce his cap/dead money hit.

Pearsall and BA are the same player - man beaters. BA has proven he can be that. Pearsall has shown potential to be that but his body of work is stlll very short.

As to AJ Brown; he is irrelevant other than a similar salary. Right now, Brown is producing very little for the Eagles. So, while that may be related to some degree to the efficiency of the Philly QB, the numbers don't lie. Brown isn't producing.

To your first sentence. He's never been all that to begin with and reason suggests that he is not returning to pre-injury contributions this year. Some say he might never be the same. Hope not but if so the team got burnt.

Pearsall is showing great potential to be a #2. Maybe because most doubted his ability to get on the field after being shot. Aiyuk will be an overpaid #2 that could not create seperation in the Super Bowl.

Brown is healthy, paid less, and a #1. The issue in Philly is that while winning they don't throw the ball. He's saying that they can't be one dimensional and think that they can turn it up at once when the playoffs start against the top teams. He's right!

I get it. You just don't like Aiyuk. That blinds you to the reality of good he really was, almost unstoppable, in 2023. He was a true #1. In 2023, he had 75 receptions for 1,342 yards on a run-first team. I think Kyle will take that every year for the next five years.

As to Brown; he isn't a #1 in Philly. DaVonta Smith is. Smith has 48 receptions for 653 yards to Brown's 31 for 408. Smith is ranked #12 by PFF. Brown is #38. Now, that is not to say he can't be more productive but he has been since arriving in Philly. He just isn't playing like a #1.

...but I don't care to carry on this slant any more. BA isn't tradable in the near future.

Yes, this is just football talk, possibly debate. Your opinion is yours.

Now it is not that I don't like Aiyuk. He seems like a good guy and all. I just like to take the 49er blinders off and root for the team rather than an individual player. Of course I love Warner, Bosa, Kittle. But, when I see a guy like Aiyuk that the team moved up 6 spots to get then Higgins and Pittman drafted right after are doing great plus forcing the team to extend him early then more should be expected.

Pearsall looks good, Kittle is all world, Bourne can be a nice #3, they have a couple of youngsters that should fill in at #4 and #5, but Aiyuk as a #1 is not clear at all.

I agree I've never been sold on Aiyuk is a #1 WR.

Sanity at last

Originally posted by DaleGribble:
I agree I've never been sold on Aiyuk is a #1 WR.

Would 75 catches for 1,342 yards on a run-first team qualify as a #1 WR?

Just looking for some perspective.

Originally posted by dj43:
Would 75 catches for 1,342 yards on a run-first team qualify as a #1 WR?

Just looking for some perspective.

Sure....if that was truly him. The fact is, his success that year was also largely due to being a beneficiary of the offense....it's a run-centric/play action offense with multiple quality targets in the passing game. BA is not some guy who defenses felt the need to roll coverages over to. He's not a guy who has consistently shown he can take over games like an elite #1, like J. Chase.

He's been a solid player, a guy who can be a #1 on SF, and probably a lot of teams. He's a top 20 guy - depending on his recovery from injury. He's just not those absolute elite players, and has never shown that.

Originally posted by RickyRoma:

Originally posted by dj43:
Would 75 catches for 1,342 yards on a run-first team qualify as a #1 WR?

Just looking for some perspective.

Sure....if that was truly him. The fact is, his success that year was also largely due to being a beneficiary of the offense....it's a run-centric/play action offense with multiple quality targets in the passing game. BA is not some guy who defenses felt the need to roll coverages over to. He's not a guy who has consistently shown he can take over games like an elite #1, like J. Chase.

He's been a solid player, a guy who can be a #1 on SF, and probably a lot of teams. He's a top 20 guy - depending on his recovery from injury. He's just not those absolute elite players, and has never shown that.

The discussion is about being a quality #1 receiver on a good team. BA has done that. Chase, Jefferson, maybe Nacua, are in another universe at this time. No one is trying to put Aiyuk on that level. There is less than a half dozen guys on that level.

If you go back and look at film from 2023, you will see BA was doubled on a fair number of occasions.

Originally posted by dj43:
The discussion is about being a quality #1 receiver on a good team. BA has done that. Chase, Jefferson, maybe Nacua, are in another universe at this time. No one is trying to put Aiyuk on that level. There is less than a half dozen guys on that level.

If you go back and look at film from 2023, you will see BA was doubled on a fair number of occasions.

He has done that one time.....that doesn't mean he truly IS that good. I think he was a solid #1 on SF, but who knows with the injury at this point going forward. At this point, I'd be happy with 1000 yards starting next year even though that level is no longer really a major benchmark in todays game and certainly doesn't match the contract given out to him.

Originally posted by RickyRoma:

Originally posted by dj43:
The discussion is about being a quality #1 receiver on a good team. BA has done that. Chase, Jefferson, maybe Nacua, are in another universe at this time. No one is trying to put Aiyuk on that level. There is less than a half dozen guys on that level.

If you go back and look at film from 2023, you will see BA was doubled on a fair number of occasions.

He has done that one time.....that doesn't mean he truly IS that good. I think he was a solid #1 on SF, but who knows with the injury at this point going forward. At this point, I'd be happy with 1000 yards starting next year even though that level is no longer really a major benchmark in todays game and certainly doesn't match the contract given out to him.

His contract is the same as Terry McLaurin, a player with similar numbers.

It isn't Aiyuk's fault he was injured. Based on comps, he received a fair contract. Now let's hope he can get healthy enough to fulfill it.

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by DaleGribble:
I agree I've never been sold on Aiyuk is a #1 WR.

Would 75 catches for 1,342 yards on a run-first team qualify as a #1 WR?

Just looking for some perspective.

2020 First round picks. I'm sure this has been done but whatever:

Ruggs III- well on his way until he killed someone and her pooch while driving drunk on a dysfunctional Raiders.

Jeudy- 90 catches 1,229 yards on a dysfunctional Broncos and Browns.

Lamb- 135 catches 1,749 yards on a team trying to be balanced while drawing all the defenses attention.

Jaegor- bust

Jefferson- 128 catches 1809 yards on a establish the run team while drawing all the defenses attention.

*Jeudy might be comparable. The other two are legit #1s. Ruggs III shame we'll never know. Looked like Tyreek Hill.

2nd round about 10 picks later just for thought:

Tee Higgins- 74 catches 1091 yards as a #2

Pittman Jr.- 109 catches 1152 yards with bad quarterbacks

GTA 6 might be released before he plays again.