NFL Rumors: Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers Have a ‘Disagreement on His Value’ amid Trade Buzz
The San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk remain at a stalemate over his next contract’s value, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
“The 49ers do not want to and do not intend to trade Brandon Aiyuk despite the fact that he has asked the team officially to move on from him,” Schefter said Wednesday on NFL Live. “And really what this comes down to is, there is a disagreement on his value.”
Schefter speculated that San Francisco might internally value Aiyuk below what Jaylen Waddle is earning from the Miami Dolphins. Waddle ranks fifth among wide receivers with a $28.3 million average salary.
Aiyuk is in the last year of his rookie deal after the 49ers picked up his $14.1 million option, and his contract status has been a lingering storyline throughout the offseason.
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday that the 26-year-old has made a formal trade request, adding that San Francisco hasn’t “been willing to engage in negotiations since May.” Schefter quickly followed up, reporting that the 49ers made it clear to potential suitors they have “no intention” of moving Aiyuk.
