Niners Struggle to Trade Aiyuk, Cut Likely

0:00It's April 28th. From breaking news to Sunday matchups, this is NFL News Today, Powered by AI. The San Francisco 49ers are pushing hard to trade wide receiver brand in Ayuk, but so far, no team stepping up to make a deal. Ayuk hasn't hit the field since last year after tearing his ACL, and the Niners have made it clear they want him gone. Teens are staying away because they don't want to touch his massive contract right now. According to reports, the 49ers are open to any offer, but nobody's biting yet. A big part of the hold-up is the money involved. His base salary jumps to $27 million in 2027, then $29 million in 2028. Cap hits climb even higher, to $41 million and $43 million those same years. For a guy coming off a serious injury and a year away from play, that's too risky for most squads. They figure why trade assets when they can just wait. Looks like the 49ers might end up cutting him loose in the coming months, letting teams

1:00scoop him up cheap on the open market.