Does Jahan Dotson Trade Mean 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk to Commanders?

The Washington Commanders now have an open spot in the receiver room. Could they trade for San Francisco 49ers star Brandon Aiyuk?

Jeremy Brener | Aug 23, 2024

Dec 31, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the second half at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

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The Washington Commanders have made waves around the league on Thursday by trading starting wide receiver Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles.

In the deal, the Commanders also received a third-round pick and two sevenths for a fifth-rounder. They are now compiling a boatload of picks either to take players for themselves in 2025 or possibly make another trade.

On the west coast, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been heavily involved in trade talks throughout the league as the two sides are struggling to work on a long-term deal. While the Commanders were not in the lead on the Aiyuk sweepstakes, they may have picked up some assets in order to get in the race.

The connections between Aiyuk and the Commanders are there. New general manager Adam Peters helped draft Aiyuk in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft and spent seven seasons with the Niners front office. On top of that, Aiyuk caught passes in his senior season at Arizona State from freshman quarterback Jayden Daniels, who is now the starter for the Commanders.

The two already have a built-in chemistry and there's reason to believe the spot Dotson cleared could be made for Aiyuk.

The Niners likely still want to negotiate with Aiyuk on a long-term deal, but if it comes to a trade, the Commanders may now have the resources and spot to make it happen.

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Published Aug 22, 2024|Modified Aug 23, 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.