Overview
- Lynch, in Monday’s pre-draft session, said trade talks have occurred and called a draft-week deal a chance rather than a probability.
- He reiterated Aiyuk has likely played his last snap for San Francisco and said the team will see the draft window through before reevaluating.
- A torn ACL and MCL on Oct. 20, 2024 and a missed 2025 season, plus reported missed rehab sessions that led the team to void guarantees, have depressed his value.
- An early-September option bonus of roughly $25 million shapes the timeline by giving the 49ers financial leverage to wait into summer before deciding.
- Reports continue to link Washington and Indianapolis as possible destinations, though several outlets note teams may prefer to wait for a release rather than spend draft assets.