The 49ers are picking up wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s fifth-year option according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. That move won’t need to become official until the Monday following the NFL draft.
The fifth-year option for wide receivers with no Pro Bowl appearances will cost the 49ers $14,124,000. However, there’s no guarantee Aiyuk plays on that one-year, fully-guaranteed number. He is heading into Year 4 and is eligible for an extension.
Given how the 49ers have operated in the past, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them wait until next year to hammer out an extension with the 2020 first-round pick. General manager John Lynch in his pre-draft press conference wouldn’t comment on teams calling about trading for Aiyuk, but he did indicate the WR is in their long-term plans.
For now, he’ll simply be under contract through the 2024 campaign. What happens beyond that will depend on how the next season and offseason shake out.
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