49ers moving forward with Aiyuk on 2025 roster amid trade speculation, per Lynch

PALM BEACH, Fla. — The 49ers are scheduled to pay wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk a hefty sum on Tuesday that will virtually guarantee that he remains with the organization for at least another season.General manager John Lynch, speaking Monday at the NFL Annual Meeting, told Bay Area reporters he has no second thoughts about awarding Aiyuk a four-year, $120 million contract extension last summer."There are no regrets," Lynch said. "We love Brandon Aiyuk as a football player. We did when we drafted him. We're excited to move forward with him."Aiyuk was on the trade market a year ago, and the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers showed considerable interest in acquiring him.One source told NBC Sports Bay Area that the level of league-wide interest in Aiyuk has been muted this offseason.As a result, the 49ers are fully expected to pay Aiyuk his scheduled $22.85 million option bonus on Tuesday, which would seemingly end any trade speculation.The bigger question is when Aiyuk will be ready for the 2025 NFL season.Aiyuk met last week with Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who performed the surgery to repair his torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Aiyuk also...