Niners’ Brandon Aiyuk not participating in OTAs as he looks for new deal

There are several ways the situation between the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk might play out, some more likely than others. The best scenario for both sides would be agreeing on a mutually beneficial contract extension, allowing the receiver to focus on the upcoming season and the 49ers' pursuit of Super Bowl glory. Another option would be for Aiyuk to forgo a new deal and play the 2024 season on the fifth-year option, guaranteeing him $14.124 million, significantly less than his market value. Then, the two sides could reassess their situations next offseason. A less desirable option would be Aiyuk sitting out the 2024 season or requesting a trade. While sitting out the season in its entirety might initially sound like a wrong move for the

The San Francisco 49ers have had success signing their big-name players to contract extensions in recent years, securing deals with George Kittle, Fred Warner, Deebo Samuel, and Nick Bosa. However, that last one didn't get finalized until dangerously close to the start of the regular season. This year, the team has been trying to get a deal done with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. While the 49ers were confident early on, given their successful track record, that a deal would be reached, the two sides reportedly remain far apart in negotiations. Last week, Michael Silver of the San Francisco

We are unlikely to hear any updates on the contract standoff between the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk until training camp begins late next month. Aiyuk signaled his dissatisfaction with the negotiation progress by skipping last week's mandatory minicamp, subjecting himself to fines totaling $101,716. Skipping training camp could result in further fines. Matt Barrows of The Athletic recently stated that there is no indication the 49ers will waive any fines resulting from Aiyuk's absences. "All those fines will start piling up in the summer, [and there's] no indication that the 49ers will forgive Aiyuk for absences the way that they did for Nick Bosa,"

There is little expectation for significant progress in the contract talks between the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The next critical deadline for the team is the start of training camp at the end of July. Ideally, the 49ers want Aiyuk on the practice field with his quarterback, Brock Purdy, to continue building on the chemistry that led to Aiyuk's team-leading and career-high 1,342 receiving yards last season. Aiyuk skipped the 49ers' mandatory minicamp earlier this week, missing the two practice sessions that concluded the team's offseason program. This has subjected him to fines totaling $101,716, which will increase if he doesn't arrive for the start of training camp. However, his absence sends a strong message to team decision-makers: Pay up