{"id":900510,"date":"2026-05-25T03:27:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T03:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/900510\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T03:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T03:27:16","slug":"49ers-predicted-to-finally-cut-ties-with-brandon-aiyuk-via-trade-to-commanders-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/900510\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers predicted to finally cut ties with Brandon Aiyuk via trade to Commanders"},"content":{"rendered":"

49ers predicted to finally cut ties with Brandon Aiyuk via trade to Commanders<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A Brandon Aiyuk<\/a> trade is long overdue.<\/p>\n

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The talented San Francisco 49ers<\/a> wide receiver has enjoyed his fair share of moments with the Kyle Shanahan-led NFC West squad. However, an untimely 2024 injury combined with contract issues would make it wise for the 49ers to consider trading him this summer.<\/p>\n

The Washington Commanders<\/a> are the team that has been deemed a sensible landing spot for the former All-Pro WR on several occasions, including in Bleacher Report\u2019s Kristopher Knox\u2019s<\/a> latest article detailing one move each franchise should make this offseason.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Washington Commanders need a reliable receiver opposite Terry McLaurin<\/a>, but they didn’t add one before drafting Antonio Williams<\/a> in the third round,\u201d Knox wrote Saturday. “However, trading for Brandon Aiyuk could help address this particular need.”<\/p>\n

“San Francisco 49ers John Lynch has made it clear that Aiyuk can be had, telling reporters, “We’re available, give us a call. Washington<\/a> may have to wait until after June 1 to add Aiyuk, due to the financial implications, but it should make that move as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Acquiring Aiyuk would undoubtedly excite the Commanders\u2019 high-upside quarterback Jayden Daniels<\/a>, as it would pair him with his former collegiate teammate at Arizona State.<\/p>\n

Aiyuk was the recipient of several pinpoint passes from Daniels during his breakout 2019-20 campaign, and Washington could help reignite that spark\/chemistry by bringing Aiyuk to Washington by any means necessary.<\/p>\n

The good news for Daniels is that Aiyuk is only three years removed from a breakout NFL campaign in which he caught 75 passes for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns, showing he\u2019s already proven he can be highly effective at this level.<\/p>\n

If the Commanders want Daniels to continue developing according to plan, they should be motivated to pry Aiyuk from San Francisco<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n

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