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BRANDON AIYUK AND THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
It had to happen, and it finally has: Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension after a drawn-out and sometimes-testy offseason stalemate.
At $30 million per year, Aiyuk ties Tyreek Hill for the fifth-highest paid wide receiver on average. He had been due just north of $14 million under the fifth-year option of his rookie deal. The deal includes $76 million guaranteed.All six wide receivers currently making $30 million or more annually signed their contracts this offseason.Aiyuk, 26, is coming off a 75-reception, 1,342-yard season that earned him second-team All-Pro honors.
Given Aiyuk’s skill and the fact that the 49ers are bonafide Super Bowl contenders, it made all the sense in the world for both sides to get things done. Still, there were many…
Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/brandon-aiyuk-and-the-49ers-agree-to-extension-top-picks-for-a-loaded-week-1-of-college-football/
Author : Zachary Pereles
Publish date : 2024-08-30 13:06:55
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