Breaking: Superstar rookie player Brandon Aiyuk of the 49ers offers a shocking update regarding the status of his contract.
Among the clubs to watch out for this offseason are the San Francisco 49ers. A contract issue with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is partially to blame for this. Many were wondering if he will sign a big contract extension like Christian McCaffrey, his colleague, and other prominent wide receivers did this offseason. But things seem to have changed drastically. You won’t believe what Aiyuk just disclosed regarding his 49ers situation.
The San Francisco 49ers “don’t want me back,” according to Brandon Aiyuk.
Aiyuk was shown on a video conference with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders in a widely shared TikTok video that surfaced this morning. It seems that Aiyuk is talking about his current status with the 49ers in the video. Next, he provided Daniels with this startling update:
“They stated they don’t desire my return… I promise. -Aiyuk Brandon Difficult Contractual Circumstance
Aiyuk is now dealing with a difficult contractual circumstance. San Francisco presently chose to pay Aiyuk little over $14 million by exercising his club option in 2024. That being said, Aiyuk will be a free agent without restrictions in 2025.
Though he is considered one of the NFL’s finest wide receivers, the market for elite wide receivers reset this summer, rising as high as $35 million per year for players like Justin Jefferson. In light of this, Aiyuk has every right to believe that he is not receiving a fair salary.
In addition, the 49ers might be facing a challenging salary cap scenario. The organization recently gave RB Christian McCaffrey a substantial contract extension, as was previously announced. Then, they’ll probably have to give QB Brock Purdy a lot more money than he is paid right now. For context, some of the NFL’s best quarterbacks earn over $50 million a year, whereas Purdy presently makes less than $1 million. 49ers of San Francisco: Going Forward
This could mean that the 49ers’ window to win a Super Bowl is closing. They may hope that this is just a silly offseason distraction, but if Aiyuk’s TikTok claim is accurate, they may have to face the reality of breaking up their core. San Francisco probably has two more years before the salary cap becomes a serious problem.