Brandon Aiyuk and Jayden Daniels would make an electrifying duo.
Star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is likely to start this fall with the San Francisco 49ers, a team eager to retain his talent. Aiyuk has expressed his desire to stay in the Bay Area, but the two sides have yet to agree on a contract extension.
Aiyuk is entering the fifth year of his contract without a new deal in place, which has led him to consider the possibility of playing for a new team. Consistently, he has shown interest in playing alongside rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels with the Washington Commanders.
Recently, Aiyuk posted videos of himself studying Commanders’ practice tape, aligning with his public statements about potentially joining the franchise.
CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin proposed a mock three-team trade to facilitate Aiyuk’s move to Washington D.C. Should a trade take place, it would be interesting to see what the trade package might include.
Benjamin initially suggested three different trade ideas, with the first two being straightforward. However, the third option was a more complex three-team trade involving the Commanders, 49ers, and Denver Broncos. In this scenario, Aiyuk would land with Washington, wide receiver Jamison Crowder and a 2025 third-round pick would go to the Broncos, and the 49ers would receive Courtland Sutton and a 2025 second-round pick.
“Let’s get funky, eh? Denver is in a bit of a contract bind of its own, with Sutton contemplating a training-camp holdout as he seeks a pay raise entering Year 7,” Benjamin wrote. “While Sean Payton may not prefer to part with his club’s most accomplished wideout, he could also use more resources for the long-term build around rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Crowder is aging, but his reliability as a possession target would probably appeal to Payton’s eye for efficiency. San Francisco, meanwhile, would essentially be renting a proven downfield starter in Sutton while also recouping a second-rounder by shipping Aiyuk to Washington.”
Indeed, this proposed trade scenario creates a wide receiver carousel, but it aims to benefit each team involved while enhancing Jayden Daniels’ potential with elite receiving talent.
If Daniels proves to be a top-tier talent at quarterback, it would be crucial for the Commanders to surround him with as much talent as possible. This approach not only supports his growth and development but also aims to elevate the franchise to new heights.