San Francisco had reportedly initially offered Aiyuk a contract that would pay him about $26 million annually, a significant increase from the $14.124 million he was set to earn on his team-exercised fifth-year option. Despite Aiyuk's demands, the team refused to raise the offer for a long time, only restarting contract talks earlier this month. This led to the contract that was eventually agreed upon.
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Tensions escalated when Aiyuk requested a trade before reporting to training camp and subsequently refused to participate in practices without a new deal.
Ultimately, Aiyuk agreed to the same deal the 49ers had offered shortly after negotiations resumed. This ensures he will suit up for the Week 1 matchup against the New York Jets and remain with the team for the foreseeable future.
Aiyuk secured the financial stability he sought while becoming one of the NFL's highest-paid receivers. At the same time, the 49ers finally ended the drama surrounding the prolonged standoff, retaining their leading receiver from the last two seasons.
Update: Aiyuk's agent, Ryan Williams, has denied Schefter's report.
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