This week, a shocking development in the Brandon Aiyuk story was revealed. It is very clear which possible trade offer would be ideal for the San Francisco 49ers given reports that the team is reportedly in active talks with many teams about a trade.
NBC Sports Bay Area reporter Matt Maiocco has revealed that Aiyuk is being considered by other organizations. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns appear to have a better chance of obtaining Aiyuk than the New England Patriots, who appear to be out of the running.
It is obvious that a trade with the Browns would be far better for San Francisco, even though the Steelers currently seem to be the front-runners.
According to Maiocco, Amari Cooper might be included in a trade with the Browns. Even at thirty years old, Cooper is still a top-notch wide receiver in the NFL. He recorded five touchdown catches and 1,250 receiving yards in Cleveland’s previous year.
He is still got a lot of impact.
The Niners have a win-now mentality. They are too young to throw away the few years they have left in their championship window. They have to replace Aiyuk with another exceptional receiver if they are willing to part with such a talented player.
Although the Niners have good receivers like Jauan Jennings, there is undoubtedly no one on the roster who can match Aiyuk’s output.
Although George Pickens, another great receiver for the Steelers, does not have Cooper’s track record, it appears that the team would not want to part ways with him in a trade.
It would be a serious mistake for the 49ers to merely receive draft picks in exchange for Aiyuk. That might assist them later to acquire a good player, for sure, but nobody they choose will necessarily be as good as Aiyuk. This year, they selected Ricky Pearsall, although we are unsure about his potential.
In conclusion, the Niners ought to part with Aiyuk only if they can acquire a reliable wide receiver in exchange. The Niners need to win right now, and they should not accept anything less, even though they have no control over this (Aiyuk would need to sign a deal with the team they move him to).