Brandon Aiyuk sent four-word text to 49ers GM, HC following first-round draft pick
Few NFL stars have been involved in as many trade rumors in recent weeks as San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has.
The chatter increased Thursday night when the Niners selected wideout Ricky Pearsall out of Florida with the 31st overall pick in the NFL Draft.
Following San Francisco's decision, Aiyuk sent a surprising four-word text to both general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan.
While there have been reports that the Pearsall selection could lead to the trade of Aiyuk or 2021 Pro Bowl wide receiver Deebo Samuel, both Lynch and Shanahan largely dismissed the rumors.
Perhaps it's no coincidence that Aiyuk and Pearsall are former college teammates, spending one season together at Arizona State in 2019.
According to ESPN's Nick Wagoner, the pair of pass-catchers "remain friendly" and spoke on the phone on Thursday night.
Lynch and Shanahan detailed multiple times where things stood with Aiyuk and Samuel. The former is entering the final year of his rookie contract and seeking an extension, while Samuel signed an extension with San Francisco in 2022 and carries a cap hit of $28M in 2024.
Per Wagoner, it's "hard to see" how a trade involving Aiyuk or Samuel would "make sense," and a potential offer would have to be "very creative."
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