49ers Extending Brandon Aiyuk Currently Looks Bleak

Extending Brandon Aiyuk was always going to been drawn out as they always are for the 49ers, but these negotiations seem way more bleak than usual right now.

Jose Luis Sanchez III | Jun 17, 2024

Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) makes a catch against Kansas City Chiefs safety Mike Edwards (21) during overtime of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

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It is unclear whether or not the San Francisco 49ers will extend Brandon Aiyuk.

The only thing that was a guarantee is that contract negotiations were going to be drawn out through July and possibly August. That is how the 49ers operate with every player who was due for an extension.

But this time around there seems to be more of a bleak overcast when it comes to extending Aiyuk versus any other player they extended. Another report/update has been made on the situation from an NFL insider. This time is Jeremy Fowler of ESPN who makes out the situation as a bleak one.

"They're going to see what happens over the next six weeks leading into training camp," Fowler said (h/t Bleacher Report). "The 49ers want Aiyuk long-term in the fold, but so far, they have not been willing to show that they're going to meet the market of wide receiver, which we're seeing these massive numbers. Amon-Ra St. Brown in Detroit, $30 million, Justin Jefferson well above that. Aiyuk believes he's a top guy, and so, something's got to give... And so, he's worked himself into a top-10 receiver conversation. We'll see. Not a lot of momentum right now. Not a lot of optimism."

Not a single report has instilled any hope of an agreement between the 49ers and Aiyuk. The only thing that actually keeps hope alive is the fact that it is only June. Another two months is left before the panic button needs to be hit.

Holding onto that is the only thing now, but it is tough to neglect that Aiyuk and the 49ers could be leaning towards a deal not being executed.

Published Jun 17, 2024

JOSE LUIS SANCHEZ III

Jose Luis Sanchez III has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily for FanNation since 2019. He started off as the lead publisher for FanNation's All49ers, then switched positions to become the Deputy Editor in 2020. Sanchez writes, edits, and produces videos daily for All49ers. He also co-hosts a show on YouTube with All49ers lead publisher Grant Cohn weekly. Prior to FanNation, Sanchez started his writing career back in 2016 for the school newspaper at Skyline college where he covered all sports team in the Bay Area. Following that from 2017 to 2019, he found a role as a contributor for FanSided's news desk along with their site's Just Blog Baby covering the Las Vegas Raiders and Golden Gate Sports every professional Bay Area sports team. Atop all of that, he was able to graduate with a Bachelors degree in Communication Studies at San Francisco State University in 2020. Sanchez is committed to ensuring he delivers transparent analysis and straightforward opinions that resonates with readers to get them thinking.