The 49ers are looking for major compensation for receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
Despite the back-and-forth conversations, the Steelers and 49ers had not made any verbal agreements as of Wednesday night, according toThe Steelers are talking out a deal to land Brandon Aiyuk.Any Aiyuk deal would require him agreeing to a long-term extension, meaning both the team and Aiyuk have to be in agreement for a trade to work.
The Patriots reportedly were willing to make him one of the five highest-paid receivers in the league before pulling out of talks, instead focusing on their young and emerging talent.The Steelers, with their new quarterback room of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, could use an explosive playmaker after trading Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers earlier this offseason.George Pickens, Calvin Austin III and Van Jefferson as the starters in three-receiver sets.
Aiyuk would take over as the team’s No. 1 receiver after posting a career-high 1,342 yards for the 49ers last season and helping them advance to the Super Bowl. It’s still possible Aiyuk could stay with the 49ers and play on his fifth-year option or potentially receive the long-term deal he’s seeking.
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