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The San Francisco 49ers are willing to trade wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk for a first-round pick in the 2024 – but they have a steep price that rival teams will have to meet if a deal is to be done.
There was reportedly tension between San Francisco and the 26 year old after February’s Super Bowl LVIII defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime. Aiyuk only caught three passes for 49 yards in the 25-22 loss, which led to frustration from his camp over how he was being used.
“Don’t forget what got you there,” Aiyuk said in a mysterious Instagram Story. And his girlfriend Rochelle Searight followed up on TikTok: “This might be the last day that we touch foot on Levi’s Stadium, me and Brandon. Because we might not be out here next season.”
However, Aiyuk is not a free agent this offseason, and the only way he can leave the 49ers is via a trade – because San Francisco picked up his fifth-year option, guaranteeing him an annual salary of $14 million.
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According to The Athletic, San Francisco will listen to trade offers for Aiyuk throughout the first round of next month’s NFL Draft – the first round being their asking price. However they are not desperate and won’t let him go for less than they want, just like they did with Deebo Samuel when they received offers from the New York Jets and the Detroit Lions.
Apparently, the Pittsburgh Steelers, who recently acquired two quarterbacks – Russell Wilson and Justin Fields – and the New England Patriots are both interested in bringing Aiyuk on board. The Patriots, who currently have the third overall NFL Draft pick, are likely to use it on a quarterback, with LSU’s Jayden Daniels being a top choice.
They might also consider using future draft stock to tempt the 49ers into a trade and give any prospective rookie QB an offensive weapon.
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Meanwhile, the Steelers are 20th on the board in the first round. NFL.com predicts that Pittsburgh will draft offensive tackle Tyler Guyton from Oklahoma.
Other teams might also decide to join the race for Aiyuk, like the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are 17th on the board and in need of receiver The team lost Calvin Ridley to the Tennessee Titans but did bring in ex-Buffalo Bills receiver Gabe Davis.
If the Jaguars stick with Gabe Davis, Zay Jones, and Christian Kirk, it could spell trouble for them in 2024. Adding Aiyuk, who has averaged nearly 100 targets a season, could significantly improve Trevor Lawrence’s offense.
Source: 49ers attend Terrell Owens’ son Terique’s pro day workout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Missouri State wide receiver Terique Owens measured up to his Hall of Fame father during his pro day on Friday.
Owens, the son of Terrell Owens, got the attention of the more than 20 NFL scouts in attendance with a strong time of 4.51 seconds in the 40-yard dash, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area.
In comparison, Terrell Owens ran the 40 in 4.63 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine in 1996. The 49ers picked Owens in the third round of the draft with the No. 89 overall selection.
Terique Owens did not receive an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine, but he took part in a pro day at the University of Missouri that included many prospects from smaller schools. The 49ers had two scouts in attendance, according to the source.
Terique Owens measured at 6-foot-1 7/8, 200 pounds. His dad was 6-2 7/8, 213 pounds when he was entering the NFL.
The younger Owens posted a vertical leap of 38.5 inches and a broad jump of 10-4. Terrell Owens’ vertical was 33 inches with a broad jump of 10 feet during his pre-draft workout.
Terique Owens played college football at Contra Costa College and Florida Atlantic before moving on to Missouri State. He caught 28 passes for 528 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games in his final season of college football.
His dad played the first eight seasons of his career with the 49ers. Terrell Owens ranks third all time with 15,934 receiving yards and 153 receiving touchdowns. He was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
