It appears another breakthrough in Silicon Valley may be imminent – if WR Brandon Aiyuk’s contractual standoff with the San Francisco 49ers is actually nearing a resolution.
Aiyuk, who’s been attending training camp but not practicing, might finally be getting the payday he coveted throughout the offseason. However, per longtime Niners beat writer Matt Maiocco, that could well mean a trade to the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots or possibly even Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco brass now allowing Aiyuk’s representation to speak with select outside teams – a group that doesn’t include the Commanders, that club the subject of intense speculation as an Aiyuk destination in recent months given his Arizona State ties and friendship with Washington rookie QB Jayden Daniels.
“You always want it to be (resolved), badly,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday. “But this stuff does take time. Every day I hope it gets resolved. But I have no timetable on it.
“(H)opefully it’ll get resolved though sooner than later.”
So what’s the best outcome for Aiyuk based on recent developments? Let’s rank them from worst to best:
