The star receiver wants to be paid—and paid big bucks.
Aiyuk is entering the 2024 campaign on the final year of his rookie contract and is looking for a long-term extension before the season begins.June 28, 2024
The 49ers have said multiple times they plan to work something out with Aiyuk, but it's easier said than done. Aiyuk wants a contract that will put him toward the top of the wide receiver market—and the four-year, $140 million contract extension that Justin Jefferson signed with the Minnesota Vikings this summer is likely out of San Francisco's budget unless it makes a major move.
"That's a little big frustrating for actual numbers and actual stuff like that to come out, I felt like it was a little big disrespectful," Aiyuk said. "A little big unfair to me. It's a dirty game." Aiyuk has led the 49ers in receiving the past two years, but the star-studded roster already features six other players making $19 million or more next season. Additionally, quarterback Brock Purdy won't be on a Mr. Irrelevant salary much longer, as he'll likely sign a lucrative contract extension next offseason.
The 49ers are set to break training camp in Santa Clara next month, and Aiyuk appears a candidate to hold out unless the two parties agree to an extension.Tom Dierberger is a writer and editor for the Breaking & Trending News Team at Sports Illustrated. Tom joined SI in 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports, and NBC Sports. In his spare time, Tom can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.
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