Aiyuk Traded After Niners' Struggle

0:00On March 30th, the San Francisco 49ers are set to trade wide receiver Brandon Ayuk this off-season instead of cutting him loose. Head Coach Kyle Shanhan confirmed at the 2026 Lee meetings that they want some value back in a deal, but they're in no rush to pull, the trigger. Earlier this year in January, General Manager John Lynch made it clear Ayuk has played his last snap with the team after a strong 2025 season. Ayuk sat out the whole year recovering from a torn ACL and MCL, and the Niners put him on the reserve left squad list back in December signaling, trouble behind the scenes. Fans and analysts see this as a fresh start both sides need. The 28-year-old former second team All Pro has only suited up for seven games over the last two seasons, but his talent could still draw. Interest from teams looking for a bounce back story. Potential landing spots include the Washington commanders, where he could link up with college buddy quarterback Jaden Daniels as a number two, opposite Terry McClorn.

1:03The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers might also take a flyer on him to boost their receiving core. Look for Ayuk to suit up with a new squad in 2026, and we'll watch if he can shake off the rest and get back to dominating downfield. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today.