The San Francisco 49ers made it official with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
They announced Friday afternoon that Aiyuk signed a four-year extension that will keep him with the club through the 2028 season.
That’s in line with reporting about the contract that came down Thursday. No structure for the contract has been reported, but Aiyuk is on a trajectory where the team will likely want to keep him through 2028 and beyond.
General manager John Lynch released a statement with the announcement:
We were thrilled to draft Brandon in 2020 and are now equally excited to have him in the fold for years to come. Brandon is a special talent who is a warrior on the field and plays with a passion that we look for in 49ers. We look forward to Brandon continuing to be part of what we strive to accomplish as an organization.
Aiyuk led the 49ers with 1,342 yards and 75 receptions last season en route to a Second-Team All-Pro nod. He also hauled in seven touchdowns, one shy of the career-high he set in 2022.
The last two years have seen Aiyuk ascend into the upper echelon of NFL pass catchers via his statistical productivity and his ability to impact the run game through his blocking. His ascent as a No. 1 receiver is going to be key to the 49ers’ future as they move into a new era with quarterback Brock Purdy under center.
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