
49ers’ Aiyuk ends holdout, signs $120M extension
Brandon Aiyuk’s holdout from the San Francisco 49ers has finally come to an end.
The star receiver agreed to a four-year contract extension with the reigning NFC champions worth up to $120million, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.
The deal includes $76million in guarantees, according to NFL Network.
Aiyuk’s $30million average annual salary puts him among the five highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL. He trails only Nick Bosa’s $34milion AAV on San Francisco’s roster.
The contract agreement comes on the heels of increased pressure from the 49ers on Wednesday, when coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch announced publicly that Aiyuk’s extended absence from practice was not excused.
The deal is the same one that has been on the table since Aug. 10, according to ESPN.
The 49ers have maintained publicly that they always wanted to extend Aiyuk, but the blossoming star requested a trade on July 23, just before the start of training camp, placing his future in the Bay Area in doubt.
Finally!!
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 29, 2024
The #49ers are not trading star WR Brandon Aiyuk — he’s staying in SF with a massive extension, per me and @MikeGarafolo.
Aiyuk is getting a front-loaded 4-year deal worth $120M — done by @RyanWilliamsA1 of @AthletesFirst. And yes, Aiyuk will now practice. pic.twitter.com/2LreDyUDoH
With Aiyuk signed through 2028, the 49ers can turn their focus to returning to the Super Bowl after February’s heartbreaking overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Aiyuk has led the 49ers in receiving each of the last two seasons. In 2023, Aiyuk tallied 75 receptions for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns.
San Francisco drafted Aiyuk 25th overall out of Arizona State in 2020. In four NFL seasons, he has 269 receptions for 3,931 yards and 27 total touchdowns.