49ers reportedly extending star WR Brandon Aiyuk with four-year, $120 million deal
The San Francisco 49ers are keeping Brandon Aiyuk.
The star wide receiver has agreed to a front-loaded 4-year contract extension worth up to $120 million to stay in the Bay Area. NFL Media was first to report the news.
The extension comes after a monthslong standoff between Aiyuk and the team over a new deal, which included a trade request just before training camp and reports that the framework of a trade sending Aiyuk to the Pittsburgh Steelers had been finalized.
The 26-year-old Aiyuk has been a major factor in the 49ers’ loaded offense through his four NFL seasons thus far. He finished last season with a career-best 1,342 receiving yards along with seven receiving touchdowns and was named second team All-Pro.
The former Arizona State product was selected by the 49ers with the 25th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft and became the team’s top pass-catcher, especially once fellow star wide receiver Deebo Samuel was moved to more of a hybrid role in 2021.
Aiyuk has recorded 269 receptions for 3,931 receiving yards and 27 total touchdowns in his NFL career.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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