The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly assured at least one All-Pro wide receiver that he will not be traded, for now. In reporting that "anything's possible" regarding Brandon Aiyuk as draft night approaches, The San Francisco Chronicle's Mike Silver added that Deebo Samuel has been assured he will not dealt during or after the draft.
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Silver: New intel reveals 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk draft-day trade still very much in play (paywall)
“All I know is that as of Monday night, when I posed the question to a 49ers source with direct knowledge of the team’s plans, the words I kept hearing were “anything’s possible.”
Earlier, I spoke to another team’s general manager who insisted that, because the 49ers and Aiyuk are far apart on negotiations...
ESPN recently conducted a mock draft involving its team reporters, where each assumed the general manager role for the team they cover. This unique process benefits from selectors who are intimately aware of each team's needs.
The GM did acknowledge that he’s received interest from WR-needy teams.
The 49ers made their future plans clear to the standout wide receiver.
The wide receiver market appears to be moving in one direction for the San Francisco 49ers ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. The team has said publicly they have no intention to trade Brandon Aiyuk.
The San Francisco 49ers have a proven track record under John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan over turning pre-draft visits into draft selections. In the five drafts that didn't have COVID-19 restrictions of the Lynch-Shanahan era, the 49ers have taken 18 players with whom they held pre-draft visits.
Despite the public position taken by the San Francisco 49ers’ front office, there is increasing evidence that a trade is in the works for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
The San Francisco 49ers will undoubtedly use at least one of their 10 selections in this week's draft to bolster the edges of their defensive line. Despite acquiring Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos in free agency, maintaining an intimidating pass rush remains a priority.
Patrick Mahomes slammed the door shut on the San Francisco 49ers’ bid to win the Super Bowl, in overtime, and at least one former NFL general manager believes John Lynch and Co.
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During this draft cycle, the San Francisco 49ers have shown interest in three cornerbacks projected to be drafted in the first round: Cooper DeJean, Kool-Aid McKinstry, and Nate Wiggins.
The following one-liner from 49ers general manager John Lynch's pre-draft press conference Monday stuck out: “You’re not always drafting for the...
If the Pittsburgh Steelers somehow land Brandon Aiyuk, there will be more than just the capital needed to acquire him. But the Steelers will have to pay Aiyuk near the top of the market money on top of that if they want to land him.
With the 2024 NFL Draft just two days away, there have yet to be significant updates regarding Brandon Aiyuk's status. While the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver remains away from the team, efforts for a contract extension persist.
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Are the 49ers changing their stance on their seemingly disgruntled wide receiver?
The Pittsburgh Steelers have heavily been connected to trade rumors for Brandon Aiyuk. Just a week ago, Aiyuk’s agent Ryan Williams of Athletes First shut down a report that his client had requested a trade from the 49ers.
Michael Silver reports that “anything is possible” when it comes to a potential trade for 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk during the draft. Silver spoke with the general manager of another team who noted that because Aiyuk and the team are far apart on a contract extension, a draft day deal is still very much in play.
The Pittsburgh Steelers want to land Brandon Aiyuk, or at least it certainly is pointing to that as the team has become distilled in rumors around their potential acquisition of the star receiver.
When asked about the possibility of wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk not being on the San Francisco 49ers roster on Friday morning, general manager John Lynch
Brandon Aiyuk has been clear about his desire to receive fair compensation from the San Francisco 49ers—or any NFL team, for that matter. "I'm trying to get what I deserve," Aiyuk said last month on a podcast.