The San Francisco 49ers proved to be one of the NFL’s best teams again last year.
After a lot of hype surrounded them in the preseason, this team cashed in on their potential, making it all the way to the Super Bowl.
While they couldn’t win the big game, the 49ers proved that they have the pieces to make it to the big game and that this team isn’t going anywhere in 2024.
This still might be true, but if a recent report is any indication, they could enter the new season without one of their vital wide receivers.
Analyst Rob Guerrera suggested that the 49ers “could be headed for a messy contract staredown with second-team All-Pro receiver Brandon Aiyuk.”
The Brandon Aiyuk situation could get a lot messier before it gets resolved – one way or another https://t.co/KwB0ZUAu2D pic.twitter.com/j8RA6N85xl
— Rob “Stats” Guerrera (@statsonfire on threads) (@StatsOnFire) March 14, 2024
Aiyuk was one of the team’s top receivers last year and one of Brock Purdy’s favorite targets.
While he was a favorite in the locker room and among the fanbase, the 49ers have yet to sign him to an extension.
Guerrera indicated that this could be a point of contention between these two parties, especially since Aiyuk is reportedly looking for a “lucrative extension.”
As Guerrera points out, if he doesn’t get it, this could become a messy situation.
Deebo Samuel requested a trade two seasons ago, which resulted in him getting a contract extension.
Will it get to that point for Aiyuk and the 49ers?
That remains to be seen.
However, with the incoming talent in the 2024 draft class, if the 49ers feel similarly about a rookie player, they might be open to trading Aiyuk.
Report: 49ers have “strong interest” in De’Vondre Campbell
The last game that linebacker De’Vondre Campbell played as a member of the Packers was against the 49ers and the next game he plays may be as a member of the NFC West club.
Matt Maiocco of NBCSportsBayArea.com reports that the 49ers have “strong interest” in signing Campbell to a contract for the 2024 season.
The 49ers have already tried to sign one linebacker as a free agent this week. They had a verbal agreement with Eric Kendricks, but Kendricks backed out of it and opted to sign with the Cowboys instead.
Campbell was released by the Packers, so, like Kendricks, signing him would not factor into the NFL’s formula for determining compensatory draft picks. The veteran had 75 tackles for the Packers last season and he had eight tackles in the 49ers’ divisional round win over Green Bay.
