PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly interested in San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, but if they’re going to add the 26-year-old, they’re going to have to give up something big.
According to San Francisco Chronicle’s Mike Silver, the 49ers are open to discussing a trade for Aiyuk, but only at the cost of a first-round pick.
There is a sense among high-ranking executives that Brandon Aiyuk is available for the right price. To this point, the 49ers are asking for a first round pick,” Silver writes.
I would not say the San Francisco 49ers want to moveBrandon Aiyuk, but the draft will be a critical pressure point in this saga. Aiyuk wants a top-market receiver contract, and the 49ers are nowhere close to that right now,” Meirov wrote. “If the 49ers still have Aiyuk on the roster after Friday, that should signal they are confident they’ll bridge the gap.”
As a member of the 49ers in 2023, Aiyuk caught 75 passes for 1,342 yards and 7 touchdowns as one of two primary targets for quarterback Brock Purdy.
One aspect that could make an impact is the departure of assistant GM Adam Peters from the 49ers to the Washington Commanders, who was integral in 49ers draft day operations from 2017 to 2023.
