49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is coming off his best season, and it appears he’s still only scratching the surface. His play last season caught the attention of other teams and general manager John Lynch told reporters at the NFL owners meetings that multiple teams have inquired about trading for the 25-year-old receiver. It doesn’t sound like San Francisco has much interest in engaging in those talks.
Aiyuk, a first-round pick in 2020, is about to enter his fourth NFL season and the deadline for the 49ers to pick up his fifth-year option is looming. Lynch indicated the team will pick up that option, which makes a ton of sense. He’s on track to be their best WR if he’s not there already, and his fifth-year option number is $14,124,000 – a more than reasonable for a No. 1 receiver.
