49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s trade compensation disclosed
The addition of Brandon Aiyuk to the Pittsburgh Steelers has been the most hotly contested topic this summer.
The dissatisfied wide receiver unfollowed the San Francisco 49ers on social media this week, indicating that discussions for a long-term contract are not going well.
For a player, eliminating their association with a team is analogous to changing their relationship status to single and removing any pictorial evidence of their significant other, which frequently leads to a breakup..
The addition of Brandon Aiyuk to the Pittsburgh Steelers has been the most hotly contested topic this summer.
The dissatisfied wide receiver unfollowed the San Francisco 49ers on social media this week, indicating that discussions for a long-term contract are not going well.
For a player, eliminating their association with a team is analogous to changing their relationship status to single and removing any pictorial evidence of their significant other, which frequently leads to a breakup.
That might happen at any time, whether on draft day or immediately afterwards. Although mandatory minicamp begins in June, the Steelers and their supporters hope the courting does not go too long.
What would Pittsburgh have to give up to acquire a player of Aiyuk’s caliber?
According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers are more inclined to give up a future No. 2 pick in exchange for first-round picks.
The Steelers need a top-tier veteran after dealing their own in March with the Carolina Panthers. It’s not impossible that Pittsburgh may utilize a first or second-round pick in the NFL draft to choose a receiver, so trading or giving up one for a proven player is worthwhile. A rookie is an unknown quantity outside of college-level performance.
If the transaction fails, the next step is to determine what happens.
An ideal scenario would have San Francisco cover some (or all) of Aiyuk’s remaining $14 million cost. Although Pittsburgh does not need to extend him this offseason, it is likely that they will. Spotrac reports Aiyuk’s market worth at $24.9 million, which may be a low estimate of the final price.
At 26, Aiyuk hasn’t yet entered his peak, and he’s put up crazy stats (2,357 yards, 15 touchdowns) over the last two seasons. He’ll be available for a contract or two.
Aiyuk is worth it, even if not for the San Francisco 49ers.
Leave a Reply