CMC slipped up and called Aiyuk a former teammate during 49ers training camp.
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey did nothing to quiet those rumors on Tuesday when he accidentally referred to himself as Aiyuk's "former teammate" during an interview with NFL Network's"That's not part of my job, it's not part of my position," McCaffrey said of the Aiyuk rumors. "I think, obviously as a former teammate, or, teammate of his, in general, any teammate you have, you love, you respect them, you want the best for them.
Sentiment seems to beAiyuk earned second-team All-Pro honors last season, as he caught 75 passes for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns, while averaging 17.9 yards per catch. The 26-year-old is heading into the final season of his rookie contract, so any team trading for him would likely need to be armed with an extension in hand.Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated.
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