SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brandon Aiyuk’s lengthy contract dispute with San Francisco got here to an finish on Friday when the star receiver agreed to a four-year extension to stick with the 49ers by way of 2028.
The staff didn’t disclose monetary phrases when making an official announcement on the extension however a number of experiences point out the deal is price $120 million.
Two folks aware of the contract say the perimeters got here to the settlement Thursday after Aiyuk missed his second straight apply regardless of being cleared by staff docs to take part. They spoke to The Related Press on situation of anonymity as a result of the deal hadn’t been introduced.
Aiyuk will get $76 million in ensures, in keeping with one of many folks.
NFL Community first reported the settlement.
Aiyuk had refused to apply all offseason as a part of a contract “maintain in” with the staff, saying he had a again harm. Coach Kyle Shanahan and normal supervisor John Lynch stated he was cleared by docs earlier than Wednesday’s apply however Aiyuk nonetheless didn’t be a part of, risking attainable fines.
Aiyuk had requested a commerce earlier in the summertime however no staff that Aiyuk needed to go to was keen to offer the Niners what they needed and pay Aiyuk the wage he sought.
However that was all settled when Aiyuk and the 49ers got here to an settlement 11 days earlier than the season opener towards the New York Jets on Sept. 9.
That leaves San Francisco with one remaining distinguished holdout with All-Professional left deal with Trent Williams nonetheless staying away from the staff as he seeks a brand new deal.
Aiyuk had been set to play on the fifth-year choice price about $14.1 million this season however now turns into the newest receiver to money in with a long-term deal.
Eleven receivers earlier than Aiyuk had signed contracts price at the least $70 million already this offseason, with Justin Jefferson’s four-year, $140 million extension with Minnesota setting the highest of the market. Aiyuk is the sixth receiver with a median annual contract of at the least $30 million.
Aiyuk had been a key a part of San Francisco’s offense final season as he shaped an important reference to quarterback Brock Purdy. Aiyuk had 75 catches and a career-high 1,375 yards final season with seven touchdowns as he earned second-team All-Professional honors.
He put up these numbers on an offence that handed on the second-lowest charge within the NFL final season and had a number of different star playmakers corresponding to Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and All-Professional operating again Christian McCaffrey.
Aiyuk’s 12.8 common yards receiving per goal have been the best mark for any participant with at the least 75 targets in a season since Jordy Nelson averaged 13.2 for Inexperienced Bay in 2011.
Purdy’s 120.5 passer score when focusing on Aiyuk ranks the most effective of any QB-pass catcher mixture with at the least 125 makes an attempt over the previous two seasons, in keeping with Sportradar.
Aiyuk has 269 catches for 3,931 yards and 25 TDs in 4 seasons since being drafted twenty fifth general in 2020 however has taken off since Purdy grew to become quarterback, with eight of his 11 100-yard receiving video games in his profession coming with Purdy as starter.
The Niners have completed a superb job rewarding their homegrown stars, handing out megadeals to Kittle, Fred Warner, Samuel, Nick Bosa and now Aiyuk since 2020.
However the previous two proved significantly powerful with Bosa not signing his deal till a number of days earlier than the opener final season.
The 36-year-old Williams is owed $20.05 million this season beneath the six-year, $138.1 million deal he signed in 2021.
Williams’ common annual worth of simply over $23 million has been surpassed by 5 offensive linemen since he grew to become the richest participant on the place when he signed the deal. Tristan Wirfs, Penei Sewell and Christian Darrisaw all acquired offers this offseason price at the least $26 million a yr.
“Everybody is aware of Trent is a captain, a Corridor of Famer, the large canine of the staff,” cornerback Charvarius Ward stated. “Rattling close to all people is afraid of him. We miss him just a little bit, however like I stated, any individual has to step as much as be a captain to exchange what’s lacking with these guys not right here.”
NOTES: S Talanoa Hufanga took half in particular person drills as he works his manner again from an ACL harm final November. He’s anticipated to be again enjoying a while in September. … The 49ers made two additions to their apply squad, signing WR Terrace Marshall Jr. after the 2021 second-round choose was reduce by Carolina and bringing again RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn, who was reduce by San Francisco on Tuesday. The Niners wanted further our bodies at operating again with Christian McCaffrey (calf) and Isaac Guerendo (groin) coping with accidents. … Among the many different 49ers gamers not taking part within the open portion of apply have been DL Yetur Gross-Matos (knee), WR Jauan Jennings (indirect), LB Dee Winters and G Aaron Banks (pinky).
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