According to numerous media sources, Aiyuk has agreed to a significant contract extension with San Francisco. It’s a front-loaded, four-year, $130 million contract, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.
The reigning NFC champs have made a very significant move with this. It appeared that Aiyuk, who is 26 years old, was planning to leave the city through a trade. After Aiyuk asked for a move in the offseason, San Francisco held talks about a transaction with other teams. The 49ers had expressed dissatisfaction with the way things were going more lately.
On Wednesday, 49ers general manager John Lynch told reporters, “At some point, you’ve got to play.”
Aiyuk, an Arizona State product who was previously selected in the first round, has developed into one of the key players on San Francisco’s deep squad.
He caught 75 catches for 1,342 yards and seven scores in the previous season. When going after Aiyuk, Brock Purdy completed 71.4% of his passes for a QB rating of 124.0.
