When the A.J. Brown commerce commenced, it put an finish to a months-long string of NFL rumors in what was the league’s worst-kept secret. Now the San Francisco 49ers may very well be subsequent.
The 49ers entered the offseason with lots of questions. Yet, there was one factor that appeared sure: Brandon Aiyuk had performed his final snap with the group.
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Still sitting right here in June, and Aiyuk stays with San Francisco, however that would quickly be altering.
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Aiyuk posted yet another video of himself to Instagram on Sunday. This time, he included a caption that reads “coming to an end zone near you.”
Could it’s a touch that the 49ers are lastly making ready to both reduce or commerce the previous second-team All-Pro receiver? Or is it simply more odd posturing from the 28-year-old who missed all of 2025 with a knee damage?
Entering the second season of a four-year, $120 million contract, it’s onerous to think about anybody buying and selling for a participant who holds a $13.6 million cap quantity when he hasn’t performed since 2024, earlier than he tore an ACL, MCL, and the meniscus in his knee.
With no commerce companions presenting themselves, chances are high the 49ers will ultimately chunk the bullet and launch Aiyuk.
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By ready till after June 1, the 49ers can save $6.3 million in cap area whereas going through $7.3 million in cap penalties. Had they reduce Aiyuk earlier than June 1, the 49ers would have handled $26.6 million in useless cap costs whereas saving simply $12.9 million. That’s an enormous distinction when attempting to construct a championship roster.
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