The New England Patriots were one of a handful of teams actively pursuing a trade for disgruntled San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, but after the Patriots and 49ers had a deal in place last week, Aiyuk made it clear that he had no interest in heading to New England, even with a rumored contract that would have paid him over $30 million annually.
The Patriots wanted Aiyuk bad, but he didn't want to play for the storied franchise at this stage of his career.
