Overview
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter said Monday that teams will not take on Brandon Aiyuk’s current deal without discussing changes and that clubs and the 49ers have struggled to reach him.
- NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said Wednesday that Washington has interest but wants San Francisco to cut Aiyuk, while the 49ers insist on a trade and face no guaranteed-money pressure after he stopped team rehab.
- General manager John Lynch, speaking after the draft, urged teams to call and said the 49ers want to trade the wideout rather than release him for nothing.
- The Athletic’s reporting, echoed by Bleacher Report, frames Washington as the most likely destination once San Francisco parts ways, though the Commanders prefer no draft cost and a short, incentive-heavy contract.
- Key dates could change the calculus, with May 27 flagged as a potential reporting trigger and a $24.9 million option bonus due September 1, as Aiyuk remains out since a major 2024 knee injury and suitors seek medical clarity.