{"id":691843,"date":"2026-01-20T19:06:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/691843\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T19:06:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:06:17","slug":"49ers-linked-to-trade-with-eagles-for-superstar-brandon-aiyuk-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/691843\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers linked to trade with Eagles for superstar Brandon Aiyuk replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"

49ers linked to trade with Eagles for superstar Brandon Aiyuk replacement<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The San Francisco 49ers<\/a> were blown out by the Seattle Seahawks<\/a>, and now have a lot of work to do this offseason to get back to being a top Super Bowl contender.<\/p>\n

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While they have some high-quality pieces, the 49ers need to upgrade two spots: pass rusher and wide receiver. Of these two, finding a replacement for Brandon Aiyuk is a must, and fortunately, there’s a great option who could be available for trade.<\/p>\n

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler<\/a>, the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> might be trading away AJ Brown this offseason. The 49ers are one of the teams listed, other than the Buffalo Bills<\/a>, as a possible landing spot for the Eagles’ superstar wide receiver.<\/p>\n

49ers linked to Eagles for trade of AJ Brown<\/p>\n

“And it feels like it’s time,” Fowler writes on an AJ Brown trade. “Some league execs have felt that way since October. … Other potential fits, via NFC scouts: the Tennessee Titans<\/a>, Cleveland Browns<\/a>, San Francisco 49ers, and Las Vegas Raiders<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

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Brown this season had 73 receptions for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns. By his standards, this was a disappointing season.<\/p>\n

When he’s at his best, Brown is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. He’s only 28 years old and is coming off his fourth straight 1,000-yard season.<\/p>\n

He’s made it to two Super Bowls with the Eagles, and hasn’t had fewer than seven touchdowns each of the last four seasons he’s been in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

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With Aiyuk’s time in San Francisco all but over, the 49ers need to find a replacement this offseason. And instead of trying to find a receiver in the NFL Draft, they could send a top pick to the Eagles for Brown.<\/p>\n

It won’t be a cheap trade, but considering the 49ers are contenders and in dire need of wide receiver help, Brown would make a ton of sense for the 49ers this offseason.<\/p>\n

John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan should do whatever it takes to get Brown from the Eagles, as the superstar wide receiver is a clear top choice for the 49ers this offseason if they want to replace Aiyuk and potentially Jauan Jennings with a good wide receiver.<\/p>\n

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