Commanders Interest With Brandon Aiyuk Likely Over

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk likely won't be traded to the Washington Commanders.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 29, 2024

Jan 28, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) reacts after catching a ball that bounced off the face mask of Detroit Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor (not pictured) during the second half of the NFC Championship football game at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports / Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

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The Washington Commanders continue to monitor the saga brewing in the Bay Area with San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.

The Commanders have been a long shot for Aiyuk, but given their connections to the Niners with general manager Adam Peters, but the team likely won't make any big moves.

"We're always going to do what we think is best for the team," Peters said. "So, if a major move comes across and we look at each other and we talk through it with each other and we think that's best for us for short and long-term, we're going to consider it and we're going to make the move that's best for the team. We're not averse to any of that, but we're not just going to go make a big splash move just to make a splash move.”

Peters' words aren't the only thing that makes it unlikely for Aiyuk to come to D.C. The team signed Noah Brown to a one-year deal after he was cut by the Houston Texans earlier this week. With Brown likely to take over as the WR2 next to Terry McLaurin, the team's need for another receiver has gone down the priority list.

The Commanders are preparing to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their season opener. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 8.

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Published Aug 29, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.