Brandon Aiyuk Could Land in Cleveland or New England

Published: 2024-08-06 06:51:41

The 49ers have a framework in place to trade Aiyuk to the Patriots or Browns if he can agree to a contract with either team, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The two teams reportedly are wiling to meet San Francisco's trade demands but haven't yet met Aiyuk's contract demands. Both agreements presumably need to be hammered out before a trade is completed, with Jets edge rush Haason Reddick providing a cautionary example about trading for a player that's in a contract year and seeking a new deal (Reddick still has reported to training camp). Previous reports suggested the 49ers would be more willing to trade Aiyuk if they get a veteran wideout as part of the return, with Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer suggesting Browns WR Amari Cooper could be involved. Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) is also oft-mentioned, in part because he spent the first four seasons of his career with the 49ers (2018-20). A trade involving Bourne rather than Cooper presumably would entail far more draft compensation, as the former is a far lesser player and still working his way back from the ACL tear he suffered Oct. 29 last season.

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